Senior Pastor
Ryan Maxson
Ryan grew up being discipled in a Baptist church in rural, Ontario. As a teen he was engaged in a vibrant youth ministry which God used greatly in developing a maturity in Christ with strong desire to be on mission for Jesus both locally and globally. Ryan completed his bachelors degree (BRE) at Tyndale University College & Seminary in Toronto, while serving as a youth pastor in a small baptist church. During this time he was blessed to marry his high school sweetheart Hannah.
After a move back to Uxbridge Ryan helped re-start an old family business and built up a small successful masonry company with his father. For a decade or so Ryan worked as a licensed stone mason, while continuing in various capacities of church leadership. Ryan enjoyed leading missions trips, taking teaching opportunities and occasionally preaching.
In June 2019 Ryan left his career as a Stone Mason to pursue a masters degree at Dallas Theological Seminary, after sensing a call to pastoral ministry. In February 2020 Ryan accepted the call of Senior Pastor here at Riverside Baptist Church and started the end of March 2020, just as the world began to shut-down in response to COVID.
Ryan enjoys finding creative ways for the church to press on in the mission and worship of Jesus Christ, compelled by Matthew 28:19-20 despite our external circumstances. Ryan & Hannah have three children and very much enjoy parenting and spending time with them.
Associate Pastor
Josh Bryant
Josh grew up in Port Perry, Ontario, where he attended Port Perry Baptist Church as a child and an adult. Josh served as the Associate Pastor at Port Perry Baptist Church for several years before moving to Huntsville in 2022. Josh attended Toronto Baptist Seminary, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Theological Studies in 2017.
Josh’s wife’s name is Morgan, and they have three young girls, Rose, Londyn, and Eden.
Josh enjoys spending time with his wife and children, drinking coffee, and watching football or hockey.