Background
Svihel, Riley Lenard was born on April 13, 1934 in Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States. Son of Albin Emil and Emily (Zastera) Svihel.
Svihel, Riley Lenard was born on April 13, 1934 in Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States. Son of Albin Emil and Emily (Zastera) Svihel.
Bachelor, Northwestern College, Minneapolis, 1960. Master of Divinity, Center Baptist Seminary, 1964.
Pastor Faith Baptist Church, Silver Lake, Minnesota, 1959-1980. Instructor Jesus People Institute, Minneapolis-St. Paul, 1979-1985. Senior pastor Zion Christian Center, North St. Paul, Minnesota, 1985-1987.
Founding pastor Victorious Life Ministries Church, Oakdale, 1987-1990. Associate pastor, director school ministry Church on Mount Zion, St. Paul, since 1990. Board directors, secretary Missionary Revival Crusade, Laredo, Texas, since 1959.
Adviser Full Gospel Businessmen's chapter, Hutchinson, 1976-1978, Minnesota Prayer Watch, Minneapolis-St. Paul, since 1988, Paraclete Ministries, Minneapolis, since 1990.
Troop committee chairman Boy Scouts American, Silver Lake, Minnesota, 1972-1976.
Married Beverly Ann Kaiser, October 11, 1935. 1 child, Mark.