In the following short videos, the four pastors of the River share a little about their lives, their perspectives on the purpose the River plays in the lives of our members, and what they believe God is doing through our faith community.

SARA FURSTE

NOTICING AND RESPONDING TO GOD

Sara's Story

CHARLES PARK (currently on sabbatical)

GOD'S PROMISE OF A BIGGER, BETTER LIFE

Charles' Story

CAROLINE PARK

RAISING UP CONNECTED KIDS

Caroline's Story

JOHN FURSTE

A DIFFERENT WAY OF THINKING ABOUT FAITH

John's Story

 

CHARLES PARK:
​GOD'S PROMISE OF A BIGGER BETTER LIFE

Founding Pastor Charles Park shares about the biblical principle upon which the River was built, how pastoring has helped him come to terms with his own weaknesses, and how the River encourages faith in the living God rather than religious dogma. (Charles is currently on sabbatical)

 

SARA FURSTE:
​NOTICING AND RESPONDING TO GOD

Sara Furste always felt resistant when other people tried to tell her how she should connect with God. Now, as a Pastor, Sara tries to help each person in our community find their own way of responding to and interacting with God.

 

CAROLINE PARK:
​RAISING UP CONNECTED KIDS and Youth

Lay Pastor Caroline Park shares about our approach to children's ministry.  Our goal is not to teach kids to behave in certain ways or believe certain things but to help them nurture their own sense of self-discovery about God.

 

JOHN FURSTE:
​CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE the living GOD  

Pastor John Furste shares that faith is so much more than  teaching people what to believe or how to behave. Instead, we strive to create opportunities for people to encounter and interact with the living God. ​