HISTORY
The history of Riveroaks Reformed Presbyterian Church can be traced back to March 26, 1968, when 20 charter members met to consider the formation of a new church. The first worship service of Riveroaks, originally named First Reformed Presbyterian Church, was held on March 31, 1968.  By July 1969, First Reformed Presbyterian Church purchased property on Massey Road, and on Thanksgiving Eve, 1969, they worshipped for the first time in their new facility.  For the next eleven years, First Reformed's congregation steadily grew and were faithfully led by three Senior Pastors: Rev. Leonard R. Van Horne (1968-1970), Rev. Ted Grayson (1970-1973), and Dr. C. Howard Oakley (1973-1980).
 
In 1981, Riveroaks invited Rev. William Spink, Jr. to join the church as its Senior Pastor.  Under the leadership of Rev. Spink, First Reformed Church altered its affiliation and in June, 1982, was received into the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).  By this time, discussions were underway to locate to a larger property where a new church home could be built. In January 1983, 6.24 acres of undeveloped property on Germantown Road were purchased.
 
While organizing the change of location, the church voted in October, 1983, to change its name from First Reformed Presbyterian Church to Riveroaks Reformed Presbyterian Church,  keeping the "Reformed" name to clarify its position holding to biblical truth and Calvinism's roots in the Reformation.  The new name for the church was based on Psalm 1:3, “He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.”
 
The Riveroaks congregation first worshipped at the Germantown Road property on May 26, 1985, and after 5 years of growth, expanded its facilities again to include a sanctuary by December 1991. Several years later additional classrooms were provided through the addition of the education wing.
 
While physical and spiritual growth continued at Riveroaks, in 1993 it became evident that there was a need for a Daughter church to be planted in Olive Branch, MS. Currently, Rev. Robert Browning is the pastor at Christ Presbyterian Church, on Goodman Road.
 
At present, our weekly attendance runs approximately 400 on Sunday mornings (divided between two services).  We praise the Lord for His provision to us and look forward to what He will accomplish in the future. Deo Gloria!