A word from Pastor Chad:
“For The City” has been an anthem for Richwoods that has motivated us to engage our city and surrounding communities in creative ways. The next step of that work is expand our church’s impact by bringing a new local church to the East Bluff community located in Peoria! We believe that God has miraculous things planned for the families of East Bluff and that this new church will be a beacon of hope within our city!
He alone is your God, the only one who is worthy of your praise, the one who has done these mighty miracles that you have seen with your own eyes. — Deuteronomy 10:21
FAQs:
When will we launch the new church?
We are prayerful about each aspect of this new church, and that includes when it will officially open. Our hope right now is that the official launch date happens in January 2026.
Who will pastor the new church?
This is one of the areas of this new work that we invite you to pray about. We are currently investing in someone to possibly become the Campus Pastor for this future church. Once we know for sure, we will announce the name of the couple God is placing His hand upon to lead this new work.
Where will be the new church be located?
We are currently in discussions with the Catholic Diocese of Peoria with regard to some property they have available within East Bluff. Once we know for certain that property has been agreed upon, we will make a public announcement!
When is the first vision and information meeting for Richwoods East Bluff?
If you are interested in being a part of this new church, then the first informational meeting will be Sunday March 2, 12:45pm at Richwoods Christian Church. You can register for that meeting here if you would like to hear more!
Do we plan on doing things in the EB community in the coming months?
Yes! After our informational meeting on March 2, we will begin to plan community engagement opportunities in East Bluff. Our hope is that regular touchpoints with the residents of the community will make them aware that God is doing a new work among them. We also hope to use these events to network, find people who want to join in what God is doing, and find ways we can serve East Bluff families.
Prayer Needs:
If you want to join us in prayer, then the following list can be a guide for you. Please check back as we will update this prayer list as new requests and needs arise.
- – Wisdom as we take next steps toward planting this new local church.
- – Open doors for community engagement and networking.
- – God’s provision of property, leadership, and finances for a successful launch.
- – Holy Spirit to move in the hearts of families in East Bluff.