Thank You, Kim Crowley!

The Reverend Kim Crowley has served River Road Church as our Interim Minister to Children since June of 2016. She has served God well among us as she has taught VBS, led PASSPORTkids!, directed children’s choirs, led Children’s Church, preached, led in worship, and so...
Make New Memories

Make New Memories

I grew up at the church. My mother was the church organist, and sometimes our Minister of Music, throughout all of my childhood (and really until last year when she retired). I have vivid memories of running around the church on days off (much like my own child is...
Prepare Ye the Way!

Prepare Ye the Way!

Advent is coming – what do I do now? How do I “prepare”? As your Minister of Music, I actually have a very specific musical instruction this week: please take a few minutes to become more familiar with this Sunday’s Processional Hymn, Hymn 6, “Jesus Comes with...
Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Didlake

Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Didlake

Note: This is a series of posts aimed at helping you get to know your church staff in a more personal way. We hope you enjoy! Jennifer Didlake has served as a Wednesday night childcare provider at RRCB since 2002, and this fall came on as the nursery class lead...
Of Halloween and All Saints

Of Halloween and All Saints

With ghouls and goblins roaming the streets after dark, one might think that Halloween is at odds with our Christian faith. But that’s not necessarily true. The celebration of Halloween dates back before the birth of Christianity and was celebrated by the Celtic...
Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

It’s no secret that River Road Church can rightly be called a “niche church” due to the formality of our worship style, the architecture of our worship spaces, our ecumenical outlook, and the incredible preaching we hear week after week! (Just kidding on that last...