Vespers Chico

Vespers launched as the Chico site of RPC in September of 2012. Gathering on Sunday nights, the name “Vespers” was chosen as a nod to the evening prayer services of the past. Our gathering begins at 4:00pm in the Sanctuary of the Chico Adventist Church. From there, we worship God together through song, prayer, fellowship, and the preaching of God's Word, "to the praise of His glorious grace." (Eph. 1:6)

Meeting Time + Location Vespers Team Kids Ministry
Vespers Chico

We meet Sundays, 4pm at
1877 Hooker Oak Avenue in Chico

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Our gathering begins at 4:00pm in the Sanctuary of the Chico Adventist Church. From there, we worship God together through song, prayer, fellowship, and the preaching of God’s Word, “to the praise of His glorious grace.” (Eph. 1:6). 

Vespers Team

Josh Lee

Josh Lee

 Lead Pastor
A native of Augusta, Georgia, Josh moved to California in 2009 to serve RPC. He currently resides in Chico, but serves both church sites on Sundays and throughout the week. Josh is a graduate of Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, completing a Masters of Divinity in 2008. Contact Josh at: jlee150@gmail.com
Bryan Laws

Bryan Laws

Associate Pastor
Bryan came to us in 2015 to serve RPC as an intern/assistant. Just recently, he was called by the church to serve as our Associate Pastor. He and his wife Angie currently reside in Paradise, but Bryan serves both church sites on Sundays and throughout the week. He received his Masters of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2015. Contact Bryan at: bdavidlaws@gmail.com
Kevin Reid

Kevin Reid

Worship Coordinator
Kevin has led music at Vespers from the very beginning, and in 2015 officially was called to be our lead worship musician and coordinator. Kevin is in charge of creating our teams, planning our songs, and leading our time of worship music each week. Contact Kevin at: thekevinreidproject@gmail.com
Monica Zachary

Monica Zachary

Office Manager
Monica became Office Manager at RPC in the Spring of 2021. She currently oversees our Chico office and oversees administration at both church sites. Contact Monica at: office.ridgepres@gmail.com
Karey Davenport

Karey Davenport

Children's Ministry Coordinator
Karey took on the role of Children's Ministry Coordinator in February of 2021. Since then, she's been tackling the job of designing and facilitating our various kids ministries in Paradise and Chico, with a special focus on equipping parents to shepherd their kid's hearts throughout the week. Contact Karey at: kareydavenport@yahoo.com

Kids Ministry

 

Nursery Care

Infants  

Our Sanctuary comes equipped with two cry rooms on either side of the room -- one of which is dedicated as a self-serve playroom and nursery. This will be open for all moms and dads, and will be fully supplied to help with any baby needs that might arise. 

Crawler class

1yr. - 3yr. olds 

Toddler age kids can stay in church during worship singing OR can head over to their class right away. Their room is located in the kid's wing just across the courtyard. Miss Imelda and her helper(s) will be there to welcome them whenever parents decide to drop kids off.  

Runner Class

3yr. – 5yr. olds 

Pre-K aged kids are encouraged to stay in the sanctuary for worship singing. Their Sunday School class begins right afterwards in the kid's wing. Our purpose for Sunday School is the same as our purpose for the main worship service—to proclaim the gospel of Jesus in every prayer, song, and Bible Story we teach our kids.

Elementary CLASS

5yr. – 8yr. olds 

Early Elementary aged kids are also encouraged to stay in the sanctuary for worship singing. Their Sunday School class begins right afterwards in the kid's wing. Our purpose for Sunday School is the same as our purpose for the main worship service—to proclaim the gospel of Jesus in every prayer, song, and Bible Story we teach our kids.

Note Challenge

9 & Up 

Sunday school for our older kids is on pause. For now, we're having this age stay in the worship service with mom and dad. But we have a doodle/coloring pages available on the back table that come with a special challenge...draw/sketch/write a little bit about what you hear in Church each week. And if you can turn in 10 of those pages, you will earn a special prize!