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The Spirit of Memphis: This city’s faith community joins together when it needs to.

Memphis Magazine - August 13, 2019

“There is a gracefulness to the Memphis energy, an undercurrent of care in the chaos.”

Church of the River has plans for playground, amenities at Big River Crossing

The Commercial Appeal - September 3, 2019

“The church has big plans for the well-situated piece of property: If they can raise the funds, they want to transform it into a “family-friendly destination” where people enjoying the Big River Crossing can stop to take a break, have a sip of water and enjoy a playground.”

Church of the River hopes to bring new playground to Big River Crossing

WMC Action News 5 - September 4, 2019

Learn more about the big plans that The Unitarian Church called the Church of the River has in mind. “We want to be good neighbors. We’ve got the property. We don’t have the means to do all the equipment so to us it’s sort of a win win,” said church member Rod Starns.