Pastor Tommy Davidson
Tommy Davidson has been Riverside's pastor since 1987.
A native of Suffolk, VA, he attended Samford University in Birmingham, AL and is a graduate of Old Dominion University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Tommy likes classical music, reading, travel, vegetables, sunsets, long walks, history, Piccadilly Cafeteria, zinnias and sunflowers. He is slowly getting addicted to NFL football. His favorite color is green and his top 3 books of the Bible are Acts, Proverbs, and Hebrews. Studying theology and the writings of the Puritans are special to him. He likes movies that tell a great story. He really gets in the zone listening to music by Copland, Gershwin, and Rutter.
Tommy's wife,Vicki, grew up in Hampton, VA and is a graduate of Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN. She taught in both private and public schools for many years and absolutely adores middle-school science. Her favorite color is a rich burgundy. She enjoys crime novels, movies, crafts, Facebook, and interacting with the grand-kids.
Tommy and Vicki have 2 sons, Ryan and Wes, and 6 delightful grandchildren.
A native of Suffolk, VA, he attended Samford University in Birmingham, AL and is a graduate of Old Dominion University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Tommy likes classical music, reading, travel, vegetables, sunsets, long walks, history, Piccadilly Cafeteria, zinnias and sunflowers. He is slowly getting addicted to NFL football. His favorite color is green and his top 3 books of the Bible are Acts, Proverbs, and Hebrews. Studying theology and the writings of the Puritans are special to him. He likes movies that tell a great story. He really gets in the zone listening to music by Copland, Gershwin, and Rutter.
Tommy's wife,Vicki, grew up in Hampton, VA and is a graduate of Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN. She taught in both private and public schools for many years and absolutely adores middle-school science. Her favorite color is a rich burgundy. She enjoys crime novels, movies, crafts, Facebook, and interacting with the grand-kids.
Tommy and Vicki have 2 sons, Ryan and Wes, and 6 delightful grandchildren.
Administrative Assistant Amanda Simkins
Amanda Simkins began as Administrative Assistant in 2017. A graduate of the University of Mississippi,she was raised in Louisiana, but has lived in Virginia since 1990. Her husband Steve is an Air Force civilian at Langley Air Force Base. Amanda home schooled all three of her children, the youngest of whom was born in Germany during Steve's five-year position at Ramstein Air Force Base. She teaches writing for her home school co-op and leads a ladies' Bible study. Amanda enjoys puzzles and murder mysteries and spending time with her family.
Amanda Simkins began as Administrative Assistant in 2017. A graduate of the University of Mississippi,she was raised in Louisiana, but has lived in Virginia since 1990. Her husband Steve is an Air Force civilian at Langley Air Force Base. Amanda home schooled all three of her children, the youngest of whom was born in Germany during Steve's five-year position at Ramstein Air Force Base. She teaches writing for her home school co-op and leads a ladies' Bible study. Amanda enjoys puzzles and murder mysteries and spending time with her family.