We Remember

We Mourn

We Pray

Who are we?
The River... why would anyone name a church "The River"? I am so glad you asked. A river is a place of refreshing - where your thirst is satisfied. It is also a place of renewal - after a long hike on a dusty trail there is nothing like a plunge into the cool waters of the river. It is a place for relationships - to gather with friends and family for food and fun. Our mission is for The River to be - a place of refreshing, renewal and relationships.

Three streams - one river:
Rivers are formed as streams come together and form a larger body of water. The River is a church born from three streams that converge in one place. The first stream is that of Word - we believe that God's Word is the foundation and food for our faith. We have a deep love for Scripture and a hunger to be shaped by it into the image of Christ. The second stream is Sacrament - we are part of the Anglican Mission in America (AMiA), which is in full connection to the Worldwide Anglican Communion, an ancient church carrying an eternal hope. [ Read more about the AMiA ] We believe that Christ is Immanuel - God with us - that worship is a real encounter with Christ. One encounters the real presence of Christ through the Sacraments (Baptism and Holy Eucharist) as they are a means of grace. Therefore, we gather to meet with the risen Lord and celebrate His grace through praise, prayers, preaching and participation in Holy Eucharist (Holy Communion). The third stream is Spirit - we believe that all believers are indwelt by the Holy Spirit and gifted in order to build the church and spread the gospel. Thus, as we gather we anticipate God will work both in and through each of us by the power of the Holy Spirit. In church history some have majored on one or two of these streams, but we desire to see each of these streams converge and form The River. [ View our Statement of Faith ]

Come test the waters!
It is our prayer that if you are looking for a place of refreshing, renewal and relationship - a church committed to Word, Sacrament and Spirit - you will come and test the water at The River. We are currently meeting at Kipps Elementary School, 2801 Prices Fork Road, in Blacksburg, VA - 10 AM Sunday Mornings.