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Celebrating Graduates!

May 3 | Both Campuses | Both Services We’re excited to celebrate our 2026 High School graduates! Seniors, we are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what the Lord has in store for you whatever you’re doing next! We’d love to celebrate you at either service on May 3, with a lunch for you and your family to follow! Seniors or parents of seniors, click the button below to register, and we’ll see you there! Have questions?…

Mother’s Day Baby Dedication

May 10 | Both Campuses Children are a gift from the Lord, and we would like to celebrate your little ones with a commitment of dedication to the Lord and each other on Sunday, May 10. Baby dedication will take place at both services on both campuses. If your family would like to participate, please email your campus’ Children’s Ministry Director: Kasi Duckett at the Cove Campus or Sam Scanlon at the Downtown Campus by May 4.

Discover Lunch

May 17 | Both Campuses Discover is the next step in learning about the ministry of Rivertree and how we can partner with you on your faith journey. In this 90-minute session, you will learn about Rivertree’s mission, ministries, and leadership, as well as how to get involved and how to become a member. If you are ready to take that next step, please join us for Discover Lunch! This lunch takes place on the third Sunday of each month,…

Men’s Bible Study | The Bible from 30,000 Feet

Date: Friday Mornings, Beginning April 17Time: 6:00 -7:15 amLocation: Cove Campus, TreehouseStudy: The Bible from 30,000 Feet by Skip Heitzig Join us for our Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study as we soar through the scriptures from Genesis to Revelation, looking at each book to understand the context, how the text points to Jesus, and more! Come for a time of fellowship, study, and as iron sharpens iron, be encouraged and grow in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Newcomers are welcome…

Middle School Summer Camp

Middle School Summer Camp at Linden Valley is one of the defining weeks of the summer! We’re heading back to Linden Valley Camp & Conference Center — a beautiful riverside setting in the Tennessee hills where God’s creation feels close and distractions fade away. It’s a place where middle schoolers can play hard, worship boldly, and connect with Jesus and each other in meaningful ways! Partnering with Crossings Camps, this week is more than games and adventure — every moment is intentionally designed…

New Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies | Cove Campus

New Men’s and Women’s Bible studies will be beginning at both campuses in January, and we’d love for you to join us! These are the Cove Campus studies, but if you are looking for the Downtown Bible Studies, please click here. Cove Campus Women’s Bible Studies Gospel 101 Class | The Gospel for Real Life Thursday Mornings | 9:15 – 11:15January 22 – March 12 The gospel of Jesus Christ is the door to eternal life, but what difference does…

Volunteer with Graces of Gurley

Graces of Gurley is looking for people who would like to help serve our neighbors with the love of Jesus! Click here for the Volunteer Application! Click here to find out more about Graces of Gurley.

Collecting Food for our Neighbors

Our local partners are stocking up to serve our neighbors facing food insecurities, and we can help! We’re collecting non perishable food items and formula in the upcoming weeks. Here are some suggested items: These can be: Finding Help: Click Here for a list of shareable resourcesfor furloughed government employees and anyone facingfood insecurities. Looking to Serve? Our partners may be looking for volunteers in the upcomingweeks. Please email shae@myrivertree.org if you would be updated on serviceopportunities.

Help During the Shutdown

The buttons below will direct you to lists of resources for people who are facing food insecurities and federal employees who have been affected by the US Government Shutdown. We hope these resources are helpful, and we will continue to partner with local ministry organizations to provide food to those who are in need. If you’re a Rivertree member, attendee, or just someone in need of prayer, we’d love to pray for you. Please reach out to us at info@myrivertree.org.

Missions Summer Internship

Does taking God’s Word to our neighbors and the nations stir your heart? Would you like to serve this summer with the Rivertree Missions staff, learn about other cultures, meet international residents of our city, and take an overseas mission trip? Consider applying to be a Missions Intern! Missions Interns serve 15-20 hours a week in this paid position throughout the summer. Most hours are served Monday through Thursday with some evening and weekend hours (depending on events) and are…

Baby Dedication

February 22 | Sign Up By February 15 Children are a gift from the Lord, and we would like to celebrate your little ones with a commitment of dedication to the Lord and each other on Sunday, February 22. Baby dedication will take place at both services on both campuses. If your family would like to participate, please email Kasi Duckett at the Cove Campus or Sam Scanlon at the Downtown Campus by February 15.

The Steeple is Coming Down | Where are we Pointing?

Dreams Beyond a Steeple For 68 years, the steeple at the corner of Whitesburg Drive and Marsheutz Avenue has pierced the sky, adorning the top of the building where the Lord’s people would come to gather each week for worship from its first Sunday forward. It was no doubt an incredible day in 1957 when the believers at Southside Baptist Church witnessed the completion of the new $150,000 sanctuary, after only 7 years of being established as a church.  It’s…