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May Newsletter

CELEBRATE THE CITY – The first week of May 2010 our city and surrounding communities experienced torrential rains that resulted in massive flooding throughout the entire area. Homes and businesses were lost, families displaced, and at least 33 people died across Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky. The memories of this event are seared in our minds

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April Newsletter

  Spring has finally sprung and we see new life all around us. Speaking of Life, this month we are focusing on connecting every person possible with a Life Group Connection. Every Pastor will be leading and/or participating in at least one or more. April 7th, in the AM services you will have opportunity to sign up

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March Newsletter

  We are entering the holiest of seasons in the church calendar. Easter 2013 is March 31st and the opportunity for  evangelism is greater than ever.  We are in the middle of Focus40 and we are praying and believing God for a powerful Resurrection Encounter during Holy Week. Don’t miss a single Sunday between now and Easter.

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February Newsletter

  February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa on the 15th in the old Roman calendar. This year it’s also the beginning of our Lent observance.  Lent lasts from Ash Wednesday to Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) or to Easter Eve. The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer – through prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving,

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The New Flood Zone

WELCOME TO THE NEW FLOOD ZONE. Welcome to the Flood Zone! Each week your kids can be a part of an energetic, exciting, and age appropriate environment where God’s values are taught. At Flood Zone we believe that the Bible should never be boring, worship can be loud, and your children are taught by caring

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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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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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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 Belford 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

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