WHO WE ARE

Leadership

We have been served by our Pastor, Rev. Dave Gill, for over 25 years.  Pastor Dave is supported by the Leadership Team, who are elected for a period of two years on a rolling basis.

Nigel Weekes - Church Outreach Worker

Martin Noutch - Assistant Pastor

Suze Gurmeseva - Prophetic ministry

Cheryl Noutch - Worship ministry

Leeton Hanson - Worship ministry

Eric Goli - Prayer and Men's ministry

Charmaine Totterdale - Prayer ministry

Our congregation also include others with responsibility to serve and lead who are not members of the Leadership Team.

Membership

Everyone who believes in and follows Jesus is a member of his body, the Church.  Committing to a fellowship as a member is a normal and responsible way of participating in God’s work.  Here at River Church, we believe that we are called to do this under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, by releasing freedom and new life, in our community, our families and wherever God directs!  Membership is important to us as our members have a responsibility to elect the trustees of the charity, River Christian Centre.  As an Elim congregation, we are also expected to recognise membership as a mutual commitment under the terms of regular Christian life.

By committing to be a member of River Church, you:

This commitment is answered by the commitment of the leadership team of the church to:

History

River church formed 2003 when two local congregations chose to merge: Elim Way Fellowship, Canning Town (est. c 1930) and the Mayflower Family Centre (est. 1894).  Giving thanks for these two stories of one God's faithfulness, we operate under a rich inheritance.

Find out more about the history of River Church (formerly the Mayflower Family Centre, the Docklands Settlement and the Malvern City Mission).

Books by Church Members

We have our own Christian bookshop you can visit after service on a Sunday where, among many other books, you can find copies of books written by our own church members, including these:

In Training for Reigning

by Reg Gardner

Sacred Sexuality

by Bobbi Kumari

Teo's Timing

by Cheryl Adamos Noutch

Policies