FAQs

The service is Sunday from 11am to 12pm. Some folks like to come early for coffee and casual conversation in our social hall,  the Mississippi River Room.

Yes! (But we call it Faith Development or Religious Exploration.) Our nursery and pre-school rooms are open 9:30am to 12:30pm. Pre-school and elementary students spend the first part of the service in the sanctuary, then go with their teachers to their classrooms for the remaining time. The high school and middle school group meets from 11am to 12pm.

As a liberal religion, we look to many different sources for religious and moral inspiration, ranging from the Bible and the Talmud to the Tao Te-Ching and modern poets and authors. In our tradition, scripture is never the only word, or the final word.

Our parking lot is small, but we try to leave spaces for visitors and people with mobility issues. If the lot is full, please feel free to park in the gated WREG-TV employee lot....they kindly leave it open for us on Sundays and church events on other days.

Dress however you feel comfortable! We're the kind of church where you won't feel out of place.

You'll find coffee, decaf, hot tea, hot chocolate and more in our Mississippi Room fellowship hall, across the patio from the sanctuary. Come early or stay after the service for coffee and conversation!

Accessible seating, assisted listening devices and large-print hymnals are available. See an usher for help with any of these.

Nope.

We "pass the plate" (acutally, some cool velvet bags) but please don't feel obligated to participate in the offering as a guest. Your presence is a gift to us.

Nope. But if you want us to follow-up with you, just fill out a visitor card and someone will be get in touch.

There's always an opportunity for coffee and conversation before and after the service. Plus, there are several small groups and volunteer opportunities where you can serve and/or socialize with other congregation members....click HERE to see ways to get connected.

Yes, we do allow non-members to rent our facilities for weddings and memorial services. Find out more on our Weddings page.

Just email info@churchoftheriver.org! Or click the "Plan Your Visit" button at the bottom of this page!