Changing A Generation

God has called us to be Generation Changers at The River.  We believe that He is giving us the blueprint to the vision.  Together we want to build Strong Families.  We want to be a Real Church.  We want to form Genuine Friendships.  We want to establish Good Role Models.  And last, we want it

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September Newsletter

September Greetings! This month marks the 8th anniversary of our rebirth as a church family. September 1, 2003 we came together on a Wednesday night for our first worship service. We had sixty-three people in attendance that night, we also filled the tiny stage, joined together in praise and worship, and looked to God’s word for

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Senior Pastor Jerry P Smith

Senior Pastor Jerry P Smith

Called of God to proclaim the gospel at the age of 16, Pastor Smith committed his all to follow Christ. From full time evangelistic ministry, he entered into pastoral responsibilities at the age of twenty-one. He spent the next twenty-six years in pastoral ministry in South Carolina, North Carolina and Ohio. During the decade of

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Lead Pastor Barry P Smith

Barry has spent his entire life in ministry. He began singing and playing music at the age of 3 and performed with the greatest Gospel groups in the nation. He has become an accomplished musician, songwriter, recording artist, and worship pastor. He is married to the most wonderful woman in the world, Kathy, and together

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Youth Pastor Kevin Rhodes

Pastor Kevin comes to us from the mountains of West Virginia. He is a graduate from Lee University with his bachelors in Church Music. Kevin is currently in the final stages of completing his masters in Youth and Family Ministries from Lee University and will be graduating spring 2012. While at Lee, Kevin was active

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Associate Pastor Jeff Cole

Pastor Jeff Cole attended Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee where he met his wife, Lesa.  Jeff and Lesa were married in November of 1979 and have three daughters; Michelle, Crystal and Tori. They have also been blessed with three grandchildren; Cole, Hailee and Elijah.  Jeff and Lesa have been partners in ministry in every area

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Worship Leader Blake Belford

Worship Pastor Blake Belford

Blake is the Grandson of a Pastor and grew up in church where he was involved with music as a child.  It was there that he developed a love for music and a heart for worship.  As he matured spiritually and musically, his heart for God and love for music increased immensely.  Over the years

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