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Welcome! The River is a spiritually vibrant,  fully-inclusive faith community ​located in downtown Manhattan. We believe Jesus is good news for everyone of every background!

join us sunday! 

We have services at 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM!
​   We are starting a new sermon series this Sunday, Power of Faith. Friends and visitors are  welcome! RiverKids operates during the 10:00 AM service. Our services last 65-75 minutes.

​We meet every Sunday at the Leadership & Public Service High School (90 Trinity Place), which is located on Trinity Place between Thames Street and Rector Street.

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Listen to a sermon

Each Sunday, one of our pastors gives a sermon that explores how faith can make our lives richer and fuller. They offer relevant teachings and insights from the Bible, Christian theologians, and modern day philosophers. Each sermon is about 30 minutes long and includes practical suggestions that we can try out in our daily lives.

Listen to a Sermon

see how we became fully LGBTQ inclusive

We fully embrace and include the LGBTQ community as members, teachers, and leaders in our church. To learn why we left the evangelical movement and are now fully inclusive, we invite you to take a look at this video, "Faith Misunderstood."

Learn about our beliefs

The River is built on the great Christian statements of faith, including the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed. In addition, we have developed our own perspectives on growing a faith that works for you and are a part of Blue Ocean Faith—a network of like-minded church communities pursuing vibrant spirituality in secular settings. 

Read About Our Beliefs

watch member stories

On our Member Stories page, you'll find six short videos of people from the River whose lives have been meaningfully impacted by God and our faith community. These members come from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, professions, and experiences, but all have found a new way to look at God, faith, and community through the River. 

View Member Stories

explore our
Kids' Programs

Jesus's promise of giving "life in all its fullness" applies not just to adults but also to kids! We believe that God-discovery and self-discovery are intimately intertwined and best nurtured in the context of belonging to a community. We strive to provide a safe space for this kind of exploration, where kids can wonder, explore, and encounter God and Jesus together.  ​

Learn about our Kids Programs

 Find out 10 Reasons we love the river!

We brought a video camera to church recently and asked some of our members what they like most about our community. Usually they gush about the worship services, kids programs, or small groups. But this time they got more personal. Click on this video to find out what they said.  ​

discover our pastors'  perspectives on faith

In these short videos, our four pastors share about their personal perspectives on faith, their respective roles at the River, and what they believe God is doing in the life of our faith community and the world around us.

Watch the Videos