About Us
Our Vision
The River Church is a non-denominational church, which seeks to bring people closer to God and to each other in Christian community. The name, River Church, was chosen because we have come to see that people not only need to drink water regularly, but that we all have a spiritual thirst to be loved and to develop fulfilling relationships. The Bible tells us that we were made to be close to God and to know His love for us through Jesus, His Son, but so often we keep God at a distance. He longs to hold you close and quench your thirst. We hope that the River Church will help you taste God's goodness.
Our Beliefs
Meet the Pastor
Jim Om is the founding pastor of the River Church of New Jersey. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a Masters of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary. In 1996, Jim and his wife, Jen, moved to the New York/New Jersey area to join the pastoral staff of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, where he worked for seven years. Jim also serves as a chaplain on the campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck/Hackensack. He and Jen have four children - Peter (PJ), Phoebe, Penelope, and Philip.