OUR STORY
River Vineyard was started over 30 years ago. Our original group gathered weekly and met in homes. They eventually began meeting in a public venue on Sundays.
River Vineyard has been connected to Fountain Vineyard (Gqeberha) for many years. Our church operated as a house church of Fountain Vineyard up until we appointed our first pastor. For many years, Fountain Vineyard supported us by sending preachers to come and speak at our meetings and teams to lead worship.
Chris Morley became our first pastor in 2003. Our church was recognized as a Vineyard church on the same day. Chris led River Vineyard for 15 years. Chris and his wife immigrated to England in 2018. Adrian van der Merwe became our new pastor. He currently serves as our senior pastor. Adrian has a wife named Adele and they have two children. Adrian and Adele grew up in the Western Cape.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to lead people to Jesus and welcome them into His family, disciple them to Christlike maturity and equip them for their ministry in the church and in the world to glorify God.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is “to connect in meaningful fellowship, encounter Jesus and build His Kingdom.”
OUR VALUES
Have an outward focus.
Equip believers for the work of ministry.
Reflect Christ in our daily lives.
Build meaningful relationships with one other.
Pursue the Presence of God.
Prioritize growing our relationship with Jesus.
Be inclusive of all people.
Serve each other and our community.
Encourage participation.
Teach the Bible and make it applicable.
Provide relief and assistance to the poor.
Be a community of healing.
Promote and encourage cooperation with churches and ministries.
Engage in intimate and relevant worship.
OUR VALUES
Have an outward focus.
Equip believers for the work of ministry.
Reflect Christ in our daily lives.
Build meaningful relationships with one other.
Pursue the Presence of God.
Prioritize growing our relationship with Jesus.
Be inclusive of all people.
Serve each other and our community.
Encourage participation.
Teach the Bible and make it applicable.
Provide relief and assistance to the poor.
Be a community of healing.
Promote and encourage cooperation with churches and ministries.
Engage in intimate and relevant worship.
OUR MOVEMENT
River Vineyard is a part of the Association of Vineyard Churches South Africa. Vineyard SA is part of a global family of 2400+ kingdom-minded Vineyard churches whose numbers are growing every day. There are Vineyards in 95 countries, and we are releasing new national associations all the time.
For more info about the Vineyard movement go to www.vineyardsa.org.za.
