Meridian Harvest Church History In 1975, Mark Bryan moved from Emmett, Idaho to the bustling metropolis of Portland, Oregon to attend Portland Bible College. There he met Diane (DD) Iverson, daughter of the school’s founder and president, Dick Iverson. Six years and a bachelor’s degree in theology later, the two fell in love and were happily married. Both on staff at the ever-growing Bible Temple, now City Bible Church, the two grew in influence and ministry experience, tag-teaming in a wide variety of positions and responsibilities. They served as children’s pastors, directors of Christian education, worship leaders, district pastors, elders, Bible college professors, international mission team leaders, youth camp directors, and more. Their exposure was rich and diverse. After twenty years of urban life and mega-church leadership, the two were sent out of their home church to pioneer back in Mark’s homeland, Idaho. With their three kids, they embarked on a mission to plan