IN THE BEGINNING

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March 1, 2015

THE BEGINNING

River Christian Church, or RCC, first met at the Eagle Harbor Pool with eleven families, or approximately thirty people, in attendance. Our journey began with the belief that a New Testament church must have local leadership in order to properly minister to its members and community. We started with no lead pastor, no worship leader, and no prior organizational plan!

Average Attendance: 30

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March 29, 2015

THE CEMETERY

Yes, our second location was a CEMETERY. Why? Because it was free! The owners of the Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery had been praying for God to reveal a way for them to use their business to grow his Kingdom and God answered that prayer in a mighty way and… untraditional way!

Average Attendance: 65

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September 13, 2015

THE FUNERAL HOME

As RCC continued to experience explosive growth we needed more space and moved to the Russell Haven of Rest Funeral Home. The same owners as the Cemetery continued to partner with us by allowing us to continue hosting services rent-free.

Average Attendance: 80

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April 1, 2018

HAPPY EASTER!

Thanks to the generosity of Russell Haven of Rest we were able to bless our community financially while also saving money to purchase a building. We purchased the building formerly known as Wehner’s Dance Studio at 515 College Drive in Middleburg, Florida. Our grand opening was on Easter Sunday of 2018.

Average Attendance: 350

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June 2, 2019

OPEN UP THE HEAVENS

Due to an unfortunate moisture issue (a fire sprinkler burst and it started raining in our worship center), we made an unexpected move to Saint John’s Classical Academy at 114 Canova Road in Fleming Island. 

Average Attendance: 500

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August 18, 2019

CURRENT LOCATION

God has blessed us with a beautiful location big enough for us to continue growing and reaching our community for the Kingdom. Come worship with us at 5900 US-17 in Fleming Island.

Average Attendance: 1200+

HISTORY OF RCC

WHO WE ARE

River Christian Church or “RCC”, as we are referred to, is part of the Restoration Movement. This group was formed in the late 1700s to early 1800s, not in an attempt to reform any particular denomination, but rather in an effort to restore the “original” church of the New Testament.

Our journey began with the belief that a New Testament church must have local leadership in order to properly minister to its members and community. Eleven families began this journey on March 1, 2015, with no pastor, no worship leader, and no prior organizational plan.

Within four weeks we had incorporated and, through a series of God-ordained events, began to meet in a rent-free vacant building.  As it turns out the owners had been praying that God would use their vacant building for His Glory.

WHERE WE ARE HEADED

RCC is on a mission to see Clay County transformed. We believe that encountering the love of the Father, living in the power of the Holy Spirit, participating in the Kingdom mission of Jesus, and building the family of faith for continued growth is essential to becoming the people God has created us to be. 

OUR MISSION

WIN people, TRAIN believers, UNLEASH disciples

Every person is created in God’s image for purposes much larger than self. A disciple of Jesus is anyone who has left an old way of life to follow and become like Jesus in all areas of their lives. We believe that Jesus extends His invitation to become His disciple to every single human being in the world. At RCC, we want to create a welcoming environment for all people to encounter Jesus, TRAIN believers to develop a deeper relationship with Jesus and UNLEASH disciples into the world to WIN more people to the saving grace of Jesus.

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OUR ELDERS

Tim Collins
Nathan Freeman
Dennis Morrison
Tim Queen
Tony Rodriguez
Rick Wood

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GROWTH TRACK

Attending weekly services at RCC, whether in-person or online, is an important part of growing deeper in your faith, but that’s the starting point, not the goal. Our gatherings every week allow us to gather with fellow believers to worship and learn about God. In order to grow spiritually, we must daily commit to time with God and to spending time with other believers throughout the week.

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

-Acts 2:42 (NIV)

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WELCOME TO RCC

Would you like to learn more about the mission, values, and beliefs of RCC? We invite you to attend Welcome to RCC, which occurs once a month. This informative meeting is held in room 204 during 2nd service and is led by our Discipleship and Executive Pastor. Whether you are new to church, new to RCC, or ready to take the next steps on your spiritual journey, this is a great FIRST STEP! View the calendar for the next scheduled Welcome to RCC class. 

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BAPTISM

We want to help you publicly declare your faith in Jesus through baptism. Jesus is the purpose and reason behind everything we do and baptism is our outward, visible response to an internal transformation to follow Christ. God desires a relationship, not a rule follower.

Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

-Acts 2:38 (NIV)

LIFEGROUPS

A LifeGroup at RCC makes a big church seem small. Life change occurs in a community with authentic relationships that strive to know God more. LifeGroups at RCC are diverse, relational, and Bible-based and should resemble a family; young, old, married, single, and sometimes crazy uncle Tim.

GIVE

We want to be a people that worship God not only with our words and songs but also with our financial resources. Jesus modeled the kind of generosity He wants for all of us, and giving is the primary way we acknowledge that God is first. When we put God in the driver’s seat with our time, energy, and finances we grow closer to Him while also partnering with Him in what He is doing in our community and around the world!

SERVE

RCC relies on the faithful service of volunteers to fulfill the mission of the Church. Serving is one of the best ways to get connected to believers and to God. We would love to serve with you!

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