It may be cold outside, but Riverside is bringing the heat!

Feb 4 | To culminate our 28 days of visioning, we are thrilled to welcome visionary pastor and author, Reverend Michael A. Walrond, Jr. to Riverside DC! We invite you to write down one of your visions for the year and bring it to church with you. We'll be praying over them and posting them on our communal vision board. More Here: Vision Sunday | Riverside Baptist Church Website (riversidedc.org)

Feb 7 | Join us on February 7th and February 21st for a 2-part conversation about race, the gospel, and our call to reconnect with our baptism. Based in Starlette Thomas' book Take Me to the Water: The Raceless Gospel as Baptismal Pedagogy for a Desegregated Church. More Here: Take Me To The Water: A 2-Part Book & Faith Conversation | Riverside Baptist Church Website (riversidedc.org)

Feb 11 | We will welcome the GenOUT Chorus to Riverside DC. GenOUT is The DC Area’s LGBTQ+ and allied youth chorus.

Feb 14 | Join us as we begin the season of Lent with our Alliance of Baptists church partner, Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ. Read more about their history here: History - COVENANT BAPTIST UCC (cbuccdc.org). Service Starts at 7pm. Rev. Mia M. McClain will be preaching.

Feb 17 | DC Strings Connecting Through Community Concerts presents CHAINS of HEART at Riverside Baptist Church! Chains of Heart includes works by African American composers and poets, including Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Duke Ellington and more! More Here: DC Strings 'Connecting Through Community Concert Series Presents... | Riverside Baptist Church Website (riversidedc.org)

Feb 21 | Part 2 of Take Me to the Water: The Raceless Gospel as Baptismal Pedagogy for a Desegregated Church. More Here: Take Me To The Water: A 2-Part Book & Faith Conversation | Riverside Baptist Church Website (riversidedc.org)

Feb 23 | SONNETS and SOUL | The Department of Theatre Arts presents a new musical with book and music by Tony Award Nominee Michael McElroy. Join us on Friday, February 23rd for a pre-show forum on the 'Intersection of Faith, Spirituality, and Queer Identity' from 5pm-6:30pm, featuring Rev. Mia as a panelist, followed by a viewing of the show at 7pm. Tickets on Rev. Mia. RSVP REQUIRED at  

Feb 24 | Yoga for the Community | Join us as we get our YOGA on for a good cause! Led by Terryn Nelson, Deacon and Yoga Instructor. This is a free class. More Here: YOGA for the Community | Riverside Baptist Church Website (riversidedc.org)

Feb 25 | Reverend Dr. Starlette Thomas, author of Take Me to the Water: The Raceless Gospel as Baptismal Pedagogy for a Desegregated Church, will preach. Book talk and signing following worship service.