River Pointe Church

i love rpc. patrick kelley is great man of god, god really spreaks thru patrick. i serve as a volunteer at the westend campus and i love that i serve an awesome god and patrick makes me realize that i need god everyday. i can’t make it through the day without god.
the woman in the review section who said you can’t be a member of river pointe if you’re gay and that she spoke to patrick about it and she said that patrick told her the same thing… those are lies, lies, lies!!!
she has her bible wrong. she said that before judas betrayed jesus for money that jesus washed his feet. she is referring to the last supper where jesus washed all the apostles feet. hey lady, judas already was paid the 30pieces of silver before the last supper. that lady is the type of person to spread false rumors about the awesome man that is patrick kelley. if that lady wants to go to a gay church, there is a lutheran church in the montrose section headed by a bi~sexual pastor. i wish her luck on her journey.

First let me say that I think Pastor Patrick is clearly doing a great deal of good in the community. His ministry is drawing a lot of folks to Christ. The worship that I attended in the past was awesome and the messages were inspiring. Patrick preaches diversity and inclusion. HOWEVER you should be aware that if you are gay, yes, even a gay Christian, you are not allowed to become a member of this church. I have talked to Patrick a number of times over the years. You can be a child abuser, drug addict, participate in any or all of the 7 deadly sins and still become a member… even lead a ministry team. However, you can NOT be gay. Oh, you’re allowed to come to the church and absorb the message as an outsider, just don’t try to become a member as you are not welcome to join. It’s really a shame.
Right before Judas betrays Jesus, Jesus kneels before him and washes his feet. Right before he sells Jesus for profit, Jesus lovingly takes his heel, douses him with water, and scrubs the dirt right off his sole. Jesus accepted even those who didn’t accept Him. Too bad River Pointe Church doesn’t.
I wonder how many members of the church know about this policy. The ones I have talked to were shocked and totally unaware.
I say this with great love and respect for what Patrick and his ministry team are doing. I know they believe that the Bible tells them to discriminate and we are all lucky to live in a country that allows him and River Pointe Church to express his beliefs as he and the leaders so chose. I am not trying to take that right away from them. I just simply wish and pray that it were different.

If your looking to get closer to knowing about the love jesus has to offer you! Give RPC that chance and i promise you wont be disappointed the love is there you just need to open the door for jesus to show you.

Very very welcoming.. relevant topics. Great online too. getting into a small group is key here.

In 25 years, I have never really understood what people meant by a «church family» and feeling like it was home. River Pointe has made my husband and I feel like that since the first day we stepped in the door, even when we were just dating.
I never once felt obligated to give, or felt judged, or uncomfortable — even during the more «uncomfortable» topics. Pastor Kelley’s heart is truly in the right place. They host great events to get the church involved, and his message always seems meant for me. Their loving and open arms approach has made me WANT to be more active, instead of feeling obligated to be active, like many churches make you feel. RP really wants to show you the love of Christ and the Christian community — they welcome those from all walks of life.
We spent an entire year trying many churches in the area, and this was by far our winner with no clear competitor. It’s a large church, but not a mega church. It’s the perfect size with a big network with lots of opportunities to get plugged in small areas. It’s a great place to spend an hour on the weekend. Did I mention the also have Saturday night services? The flexibility is great!

With their decals on so many people’s cars in and outside of Houston I’m surprised there isn’t a review yet. Great service. Great message. Warm and friendly folks. You don’t feel overwhelmed and swarmed like a mega church and their contemporary service showcases some great local talent. I feel better about my week and things always go well when I get a dose of The Lord at this sanctuary.