INTRODUCTION TO RIVERMONT

Throughout our history Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church has sought to stand for, proclaim and demonstrate the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ as it is revealed in Scripture and interpreted by the Confessions of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Over the years we have believed without reservation that the Bible is the Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice. The present officers and pastors of Rivermont Church gladly and enthusiastically seek to continue to stand for and proclaim the everlasting Gospel of Jesus Christ who is the same yesterday, today and forever, and to apply it to our particular time and place. Our theological position is best described as being both evangelical and reformed. We believe that we are here to worship and obey God, and to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit so that people will come to trust in Christ, be incorporated into his church, grow in obedience to him, and become involved in responsible service to the world.

We believe that our worship should be centered on the Triune God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The primary means God has provided for us to worship him is the preaching and hearing of his Word. The same Word of God that is written in the Scriptures is made visible in the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Knowing that music can be a strong aid to worship we encourage good congregational singing of “psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,” and support excellent choir and musical group programs for children and adults.

In our Christian Education we stress both a knowledge of the content of the Bible and the importance of experiencing the truth that is set forth in Scripture. We have Sunday School classes for all ages. A very high proportion of the adults in our congregation regularly attend Sunday School. There are weekly Youth Groups for both Junior Highs and Senior Highs. Summer Bible School is conducted for children and young people the week following the closing of Lynchburg public schools.

We are committed to living out the truth of Jesus Christ in our human relationships. Therefore, we work hard to develop a warm, caring fellowship with one another. A number of home “Bible Study, Sharing and Prayer Groups,” monthly circles of “Presbyterian Women,” a monthly breakfast for the Men of the Church, and Family Night Suppers for the whole congregation help us build these bonds.

Taking seriously the Great Commission of Jesus Christ, we sustain a growing outreach both to Lynchburg and to the world-at-large. We seek to do this by the proclamation of the gospel to the lost, by various ministries to all sorts of human need in the name of Christ, and by supporting a number of both national and international missionaries.