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CHRIS PHILLIPS
Pastor Chris Phillips is the Senior Pastor of River of Life Church, a thriving multi-generational, multicultural church in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Pastor Chris and his wife, Miriam, have a passion for military families and sponsor a military support group through the church that reaches hundreds of deployed servicemen and women every month.
Before coming to Jacksonville, Pastor Chris and Miriam spent four years as missionaries in Brazil, South America, and continue to support several works in that country and around the world. Now, Pastor Chris has been in ministry for 30 years, and has a great passion for Jacksonville and the surrounding areas, and providing pastoral leadership to River of Life Church.
Pastors Chris and Miriam have three grown children, Elise, Evan, and Erianna, two sons-in-law, Torre and Maurice, and a daughter-in-law, Brit, and five grandchildren, Rio, Arthur, Weston, Daisy, and Rowan.
Senior Pastor
MIRIAM PHILLIPS
Pastor Miriam Phillips is a dynamic speaker and teacher who delivers the Word of God in a practical way. She and her husband, Chris, pastor River of Life Church in Jacksonville, NC, a multi-cultural, non-denominational, and charismatic church that is impacting that area mightily.
Having grown up on the mission field, Pastor Miriam has a passion for the nations and has traveled all over the world teaching and preaching the Gospel. As head of the Radiant Women’s Ministry and the Prophetic Ministry at River of Life, Pastor Miriam also has a desire to see women rise up and fulfill the purpose God has for them
Pastor Miriam enjoys Kentucky basketball, coffee, chocolate, traveling, and spending time with her six grown children, Torre and Elise, Evan and Brit, Maurice and Erianna, and her beautiful grandchildren, Rio, Arthur, Weston, Daisy, and Rowan!
Senior Associate Pastor
PASTOR JACKIE
Pastor Jackie Hornage joined River of Life in 1993 when the church was in a storefront, and she began serving right away. In 2000, she transitioned from her role as an elementary school teacher to full-time staff. Pastor Jackie’s passion is seeing children come to know Jesus, often saying that children are the greatest mission field in the world. The River Kids Zone is a central part of our ministry, and Pastor Jackie plays a key role in shaping and growing this vital program. Each year, she oversees several exciting events for children, including Vacation Bible School, Camp Dixie, Back to School Bash, Boys Night Out, and more.
Children’s Pastor
MAURICE + ERIANNA SCOTT
Pastors Maurice & Erianna Scott have been faithfully serving as the Youth and Young Adult Pastors at River of Life for the past seven years. With a deep love for students and a strong belief in the potential of this generation, they are passionate about equipping young people to boldly share the gospel and love their families and friends well. Maurice and Erianna lead with authenticity, vision, and a commitment to seeing students grow in their faith and step into the calling God has placed on their lives. Their ministry is all about raising up a generation that is confident in Christ, grounded in truth, and ready to make a lasting impact.
Youth & Young Adult’s Pastors
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WEEKLY SERVICE TIMES
AT
RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH
Sundays
9:00 a.m. (In-Person & Online)
11:15 a.m. (In-Person & Online)
Wednesdays
7:00 p.m. (In-Person Only)