VISIT RISE · GRESHAM, OREGON

Find your
people & purpose
in life.

All about Jesus. Together, for our city.
Even on your first visit, we want you to feel like you belong here.

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Sunday Gathering Times

9am / 10:45am / 4pm

Sundays at Rise

LOCATION

Gresham, Oregon

1220 NE Kelly Ave · 97030

What to Expect

Location & Parking

Kids & Youth

Questions

Meet Our Team

RADICALLY HOSPITABLE

We’re glad
you’re here.

Whether you’ve followed Jesus for years or you’re just beginning to ask questions, there’s room for you at Rise.

We want you to feel at home from the moment you arrive. Expect friendly faces, coffee, and people who would love to learn your name, show you around, and help you find your way.

Jesus welcomes us into His family. We want to extend that same welcome to you.

Get to know our culture

People sharing a conversation in the Rise lobby

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01 / MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME

Come as you are.

Wear what’s comfortable. Grab a coffee. We’ll help you get settled.

02 / GATHER TOGETHER

About 65 minutes.

Music, a message from the Bible, and time to respond in prayer.

03 / BRING YOUR WHOLE STORY

A Sunday full of hope.

There’s room for your questions and your struggles. We gather around the hope we have in Jesus.

YOUR ARRIVAL GUIDE

Let’s get you
from car to coffee.

1220 NE Kelly Ave
Gresham, OR 97030

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Start with Gresham High School for the easiest parking experience. Our parking team will help you find your way over to Rise.

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Gresham High School.

Gresham High School is the easiest place to find a parking spot and get in and out. Our parking team will be there with umbrellas and clear signage to help you make your way over to Rise.

02

Les Schwab.

Guests can also park at Les Schwab, near Kelly Ave and Burnside. Follow the walking route marked on the map toward Rise.

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Parking at Rise

Parking close to the building is prioritized for guests, older adults, and moms.

Another option: street parking along NE Kelly Ave. Follow posted parking signs.

Once you arrive

Let our welcome team know it’s your first Sunday. We’d love to show you around, answer your questions, and help you feel at home.

WORSHIP

All our hearts.
All for Jesus.

We have a reason to sing. Jesus has met us with grace, given us hope, and welcomed us into His family. When we gather, we respond with our voices, our prayers, and our whole hearts.

You’ll see hands raised, hear a room singing together, and find space to bring both your gratitude and your struggles to God. Whether you know every song or you’re hearing them for the first time, you’re invited to join us.

Worship begins here and carries into the way we live all week.

A pastor teaching from the stage at Rise

THE WORD

Open the Bible.
Discover life.

We believe God still speaks through His Word. Every Sunday, we open the Bible to see who Jesus is, what He has done, and what it means to follow Him.

Our hope is that you leave with more than something to think about. We want Scripture to shape your relationships, renew your hope, and move you toward a life rooted in Jesus.

Bring your questions. There’s room to learn and grow together.

Explore our teaching

WE BELIEVE IN THE NEXT GENERATION

Rise Kids &
Rise Youth.

A place to be known. Friendships to grow with. A faith that becomes their own. We’re helping the next generation discover Jesus and carry His hope into everyday life.

Children and a leader connecting around a table in a Rise Kids classroom

INFANTS THROUGH FIFTH GRADE

Their new favorite
part of Sunday.

A place to feel known, make friends, and discover Jesus. Our caring, equipped team helps little hearts grow a lifelong faith through engaging worship, age-appropriate activities, and Biblical teaching.

Safe. Fun. All about Jesus.

Big truth, on their level. Our Gospel-centered BRITE curriculum helps kids connect the Bible to Jesus and their own lives.

SUNDAYS

9am · 10:45am · 4pm

Your first Sunday: Our check-in team will help you register your kids and find the right classroom.

RISE KIDS EMBRACEA little extra support?

Rise Kids Embrace partners with families of children with special needs or disabilities, working toward individualized plans so kids can participate alongside their peers.

Get to know Embrace

Explore Rise Kids

Students spending time together at Rise Youth

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

A place to belong.
A faith to own.

Real friendships. Honest questions. A life on mission. Rise Youth helps students encounter Jesus, grow in Scripture, and carry their faith into their schools, friendships, and city.

Show up. Connect. Be known.

Games and food open the door. Worship and Biblical teaching point students to Jesus. Small groups with screened and trained adult leaders make space for honest conversation.

MIDDLE SCHOOL · GRADES 6–8

Sundays · 9am & 10:45am
Wednesdays · 6:30–8:30pm

HIGH SCHOOL · GRADES 9–12

Tuesdays · 6:30–8:30pm

Coming for the first time? Head through Rise’s main entrance. The welcome team will help with check-in and introduce your student to someone in their grade.

There’s room for one more.

Students are welcome whether or not their family attends Rise, wherever they are in their faith journey.

Explore Rise Youth

VOICES FROM OUR COMMUNITY

A glimpse of
life at Rise.

“Excellent/safe kids ministry and welcoming environment”

David PiperGoogle review · excerpt

“It's a place to make friends, get involved with helping others, learn and experience Jesus.”

Mo AndrieuGoogle review · excerpt

“Fantastic worship service and a fantastic Pastor. Preaches the unadulterated Word of God!”

Ed HillGoogle review · excerpt

“Biblical teaching, great community and always so welcoming.”

Melissa LarsonGoogle review · excerpt

“Community faith and compassion. Can't ask for much more.”

Kelli HaskinsGoogle review · excerpt

“If you are a teenager and are looking for friends who truly love Jesus come here!”

Payton ThompsonGoogle review · excerpt

A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING

Before you arrive.

Planning your Sunday

Where should I park?

Gresham High School is the easiest place to find a parking spot and get in and out. Our parking team will be there with umbrellas and clear signage to help you make your way over to Rise.

You can also park at Les Schwab. Parking at Rise is prioritized for guests, older adults, and moms. Street parking along NE Kelly Ave is another option; follow posted parking signs.

See the parking guide ↗

When should I arrive?

Give yourself a little extra time before your gathering to park, grab coffee, and find a seat. If you’re bringing kids, allow time for our check-in team to help you register them for their age group.

Beginning September 13, our Sunday gathering times are 9am, 10:45am, and 4pm.

How long is a gathering?

About an hour and five minutes. We sing together, hear teaching from the Bible, and make room to respond through prayer and worship.

What should I wear?

Wear what feels comfortable. You’ll see plenty of jeans and T-shirts, and some people dress up. You don’t need to look a certain way to be welcome here.

Can someone help me plan my first visit?

Absolutely. Let us know you’re coming so we can help you feel at home. Our team would love to greet you, show you around, and answer your questions.

Let us know you’re coming

Feeling at home

I’m new to church. Will I fit in?

You’re welcome whether you’ve followed Jesus for years or are just beginning to explore faith. You can bring your questions, your story, and the things you’re still working through.

At Rise, hospitality is personal: learning a name, sharing coffee, and helping someone feel at home. We want that welcome to begin with you.

What happens during worship?

A band leads us in songs to Jesus, and one of our pastors teaches from the Bible. You may see people lifting their hands, kneeling, or coming forward for prayer. Our worship is a response to who Jesus is and what He has done.

If this is new to you, there’s room to listen, learn, and ask questions. Our team is happy to help you understand what’s happening.

What’s available for my kids and teenagers?

Rise Kids welcomes infants through fifth grade at 9am, 10:45am, and 4pm, with caring classrooms, worship, and Biblical teaching. Our check-in team helps you get settled. Embrace partners with families whose children need extra support.

Rise Youth offers friendships, teaching, and small groups for grades 6–12. Middle school gathers Sundays at 9am and 10:45am and Wednesdays, 6:30–8:30pm. High school gathers Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30pm. Students are welcome whether or not their family attends Rise.

Explore Kids & Youth

What does Rise believe?

We’re centered on Jesus and the good news of what He has done. The Bible shapes what we teach and how we live. Rise is a non-denominational church led by qualified local leaders.

For a deeper look at our doctrine and the values that shape life together, explore our beliefs and culture.

Our beliefs ↗Our culture ↗

WE’RE UP FOR IT

Have more
questions?

Let us know what’s on your mind and someone from our team will help.

Send us a message

What we believe

JasonLead Pastor

KristenExecutive Pastor

StephRise Kids

JordanYouth Pastor

AndreRise Leadership

StaceyWorship Pastor

GET TO KNOW RISE

Meet our team.

Rise is led by many different teams of people each with different experiences, giftings, and passions. Some of us are paid staff, and most of us volunteer.

We love what we do, but know that our primary calling is to equip YOU to rise up into living your calling and purpose in God’s family and on His Mission.

Meet full team