From Texas, by way of the Enchanted Circle.
Pastor Jesse and Rachel Hardy spent 25 years in ministry in Texas before moving with their family to plant a church in Questa, New Mexico. River Community Church is what started growing here. When someone's ready to follow Jesus in baptism, we do it the way we love most: out in the river.
Jesse, Rachel, six kids, and a grandson now.
The three older kids are grown and out on their own in College Station, Austin, and Chattanooga (two married, one engaged), and there's a grandson in the family now. The three younger ones made the drive west with us and are at RCC most Sundays.
Pastor Jesse Hardy
Served as a Kids Pastor for 12 years and a Connections Pastor for 8 in Texas, with a stretch as lead pastor of a weekend service, before planting River Community Church. Holds a Christian Leadership degree from Ecclesia College in Springdale, Arkansas. Married to Rachel for 25+ years.
Rachel Hardy
Big event/hosting gifting put to good use every Sunday Night. Has run women's ministries, kids ministries, foster/adoption community groups, and Bible studies for two decades. The first face most new visitors meet at RCC.
Introducing people to Jesus and the work He calls us to.
Three plain words we come back to when we're figuring out what to do next.
Gospel Centered
Everything we do flows from the good news of Jesus: what He has done, what He is doing, and what He has called us into.
Sacrificial Living
We follow a Savior who gave Himself for us, and we love and serve others in the same way, with our time, our resources, and our lives.
Matthew 20:28; 1 Peter 3:15–16
Missional Community
We gather as the Church not just for ourselves but on behalf of our neighbors in Questa, along the Enchanted Circle, and beyond.
Hebrews 10:25
The best way to learn the rest of the story is over dinner.
Pull up a chair on a Sunday Night. We'll catch you up.