Aug 2, 2012 | Pastor's Blog
The House & Grounds Committee and the Building & Property Council have been busy this year with maintenance and improvements to our facilities. In addition to the normal maintenance, there have been several special projects under way. Funding for these...
Aug 1, 2012 | Pastor's Blog
We lost three full-time associate ministers during 2011. Almost a year has passed since these associates have been replaced with the first of four interim, part-time associates in pastoral care, youth, children, and education and spiritual formation respectively....
Jul 26, 2012 | Pastor's Blog
One hundred and twenty-five toddlers and preschool- and elementary-age children visited Promise Island during the week of July 9-13. Our church was transformed into an island that represented God’s lifesaving love. Life preservers marked the classroom doors and...
Jul 19, 2012 | Pastor's Blog
From July 23 to 27, 2014, members of our Chancel, Youth, and Crusader Choirs will be leading worship for Evensong and Eucharist services at Canterbury Cathedral, England. This choir residency program will allow us to immerse ourselves in the ancient daily worship and...
Jul 12, 2012 | Missions, Pastor's Blog
In 1985, River Road Church began conducting outreach mission projects, both in the community, throughout the eastern United States and overseas. Twenty-seven years later, youth and adults of our church will conduct their 38th project. This year the team will do a...
Jul 5, 2012 | Pastor's Blog
There is no shortage of examples of proud institutions that have been tainted by abuse of children and youth: churches, scouting organizations, universities, etc. Parents have a right to ask what is being done to protect their children in institutions they trust....
