Founded December 1, 1996
Pastors Rodney and Adonica Howard-Browne
Senior Pastors & Founders
The River at Tampa Bay Church was founded on December 1, 1996. At the close of 1996, the Lord planted within Pastors Rodney and Adonica’s heart the vision and desire to start a church in Tampa. With a heart for the lost and to minister to those who had been touched by revival, they implemented that vision and began The River at Tampa Bay, with the motto, “Church with a Difference.”
Over 575 people joined them for the first Sunday morning service on December 1, 1996. Over the years, the membership has grown and the facilities have changed, yet these three things have remained constant since the church’s inception ... dynamic praise and worship, anointed preaching and teaching of the Word, and powerful demonstrations of the Holy Spirit and power. The Lord spoke to Pastor Rodney’s heart to feed the people, touch the people, and love the people. With this in mind and heart, the goal of The River is:
To become a model revival church where people from all over the world can come and be touched by God. Once they have been not only touched, but changed, they are ready to be launched out into the harvest field with the anointing of God.
To have a church that is multi-racial, representing a cross section of society from rich to poor from all nations, bringing people to a place of maturity in their Christian walk.
To see the lost, the backslidden and the unsure come to a full assurance of their salvation.
To be a home base for Revival Ministries International and all of its arms. A base offering strength and support to the vision of R.M.I. to see America shaken with the fires of revival, then to take that fire to the far-flung corners of the globe.
To break the mold of religious tradition and thinking.
To be totally dependent upon the Holy Spirit for His leading and guidance as we lead others deeper into the River of God.
Our motto: Church with a Difference.
Service Times:
Sundays 9:30 AM & 7 PM
Address:
The River at Tampa Bay Church
3738 River International Dr.
Tampa, FL 33610
