On July 21, 1971, Pastor Duane Riley resigned to accept the pastorate of the Central Baptist Church of Bryan, Texas. His last Sunday was on August 8, 1971.
On Sunday, July 25, 1971, a pulpit committee was elected by the church. The members of this committee were: Cecil James, Chairman; Gail Burton, Associate Chairman; and Joan Burgess, Secretary; Mrs. Clyde Finch; Lloyd Johnson; Steve Gaudie; and Norman Withers. During the interim period the following pulpit guests were heard: Dr. Cecil Pearson (8/15/1971), Rev. Wayne Pearson (8/22/1971), Bill Peters (8/29/1971).
On December 5, 1971, Reverend W. Robert Harris was called from Killeen�s Baptist Church in Texas, where he had served for nine years, to become pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church of Anaheim. In May of 1971 the house that was bought at 1513 E. Broadway was sold. In September of 1972 the church bought two school buses and in November of the same year, the auditorium was remodeled.