About River Valley Alliance Church

Our Beginning

River Valley Alliance Church of Watertown began in 1987 when a group of people met for prayer and Bible study. A pastor was called. Our congregation outgrew its temporary facility and moved to this location on Welsh Road in 1992. In 2004 we completed a west wing which now holds the administrative area, the nurseries, a youth room, a large all-purpose meeting room and our church library.

Denominational Affiliation

We are a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA), founded by Dr. A.B. Simpson in 1887. The C&MA is an alliance of evangelical believers, joined together in individual churches and committed to fulfilling the Great Commission given by our Lord Jesus Christ. That commission clearly instructs us, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you . . .” Matthew 28:19,20.

We are Christians

We are Christian because we believe and follow Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. We are missionary because we are committed to reaching lost people with the good news of Jesus Christ.

We are committed to worldwide outreach (1,200 missionaries, 56 countries) whether in Watertown or Brazil, Europe or Indonesia, spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. Over the years observers have attempted to analyze how the C&MA accomplishes so much and so effectively maximizes its resources. The answer is found in the loyalty and commitment to the New Testament principles of world evangelism and discipleship held by the Alliance members.