As one church in two sites, Riverside United and Platte Woods Church invite all people into full life in Jesus Christ that we might become a loving, welcoming community constantly formed by our shared spiritual practices: Gather, Grow, Give, Go. 

Our biblical foundations introduce us to a God who loves and cherishes every person God has made; and so our hearts long for every person to know they belong and have a spiritual home at Riverside United. We value belonging, so we intentionally make space for others, especially those who have been kept out. 

Jesus models for us a genuine curiosity and openness to others, notably those excluded, marginalized and othered. And so we at Riverside United desire to be curious – to learn, understand and draw closer to God, other people, and creation. 

The Holy Spirit provokes us to seek to mend what is broken in our world. And so we have courage to step into the hard places, make the unpopular choices, do the difficult things, even if it costs us – because we know it is the right thing, the loving thing.