Church Update - Dec. 9th., 2025

Introduction to Adrian Dieleman,

Interim Pastor at First Baptist Church of Three Rivers

Adrian Dieleman is the retired pastor of Trinity United Reformed Church (URC) in Visalia; he pastored Trinity from 1997 until 2021. He has also served churches in Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada. Ruth Dieleman has served as an organist, pianist, and choir director throughout Adrian’s ministry. She taught piano lessons for many years and gave that up during COVID. In 2021, just as Adrian retired, she was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma. We give thanks that, in answer to the prayers of His people, God used Ruth’s treatments to slow down to almost nothing the growth of the cancer and we give thanks that God has allowed Ruth to continue to enjoy a high quality of life. Adrian & Ruth bought a house with their son in the Cherokee Oaks subdivision (next to Vern & Kathy McDonald). Eighty percent of their time is spent in Three Rivers and twenty percent at their home in Visalia. Adrian & Ruth have spent countless hours fixing up the home in Three Rivers and have discovered that YouTube is the best friend of any DIY (Do It Yourselfer). Adrian & Ruth have 3 sons and 8 grandchildren. Odds are you will hear about them in a sermon or two. Adrian loves preaching. That’s why in the last three years he has filled the pulpit 128 times at five different churches: Covenant URC in Fresno, Grace PCA in Fresno, Zion Reformed Church in Ripon, Trinity URC in Visalia, and First Baptist Church in Three Rivers. Adrian has been hired as interim pastor at First Baptist to preach and to do any necessary visiting.

Contact Details:

·       40768 Cherokee Oaks

·       dieleman@comcast.net

·       559-901-8428                    

Proverbs 4:23 ESV

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.

Upcoming events:

December 10th -Iron Men 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Sunday: December 14th,2025

Bible Basics at 9:00 a.m.

Fellowship 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. – Will Nord

Streaming: Live Streaming will be posted on the church website starting at

10:30 AM

Church Website: https://www.firstbaptist3rivers.com/