the River

A totally Christian Church

On your your first visit to The River ...

... you'll be delighted by the warm welcome!

How to find us

For directions to reach us, please see the "Find Us" page (including Google Maps).  If you're coming by car then you'll be pleased to hear that parking is free in our car park and in local streets.

For people with disabilities

We're an inclusive church - everyone is welcome. Our premises are wheelchair-accessible and we have parking spaces near the entrance. There is a fully wheelchair accessible toilet. Sorry, we do not currently have a loop for hearing aid users.

First visit on a Sunday?

We all had a 'first day' at church, and here you will find many friendly people.  Worship starts at 11am so it's probably best to turn up about 10.45am.  Wear whatever you feel comfortable in!  We're an informal church and we welcome everyone just as they are.  After the meeting, we have refreshments and get to know each other better.
We use both traditional and contemporary songs and hymns in a rather unique, lively way. We start with a worship time, then about 11.30am the children and youth go to their own groups upstairs, and we also run a crèche for the under 3's.

First visit on a weekday?

To help and encourage everyone, we have a full range of activities in the week.  Why not drop in to the River Coffee Shop for great food, pleasant relaxing surroundings and friendly people.

What we believe

We are a totally Christian church and passionately believe that everyone can have a relationship with God. We further believe that this relationship with God is possible only through Jesus Christ who invites us to follow Him. We have good relationships with the other local church leaders and congregations. We want everyone to go home encouraged, inspired, and at peace.  If you are interested in exploring the Christian faith and lifestyle then please let us help you.