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About Us

We are an inclusive community of faith of Song, Word, and Table.

We are creative, collaborative, and sacramental.

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We gather for worship, study, and community service.

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The 505 Vespers experiments with music, liturgy, and spiritual practices to communicate ancient themes in new ways. We believe all are incredibly loved by God, and the Word and Table remind us of who we are and whose we are, and how we might respond. We believe God invites us to worship in many different ways. The 505 is a space where all are welcomed and affirmed as we embrace the journey of faith, leaning into the questions more than any answers. 

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One response to our faith is to lean into the work of food and economic justice in the City of Wilmington. One of our main mission projects, the Wilmington Kitchen Collective, was founded with this in mind. The Kitchen Collective is a space to invest in the culinary entrepreneurs of our city, as we redistribute wealth and resources, one day at a time. 

Our Staff:
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Rev. Chelsea Spyres (she/her)

Pastor & Executive Director 

chelsea@riverfrontministries.org

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Lisa Bixby
(she/her)

Wilmington Kitchen Collective 

Operations Manager

lisa@wilmingtoncollective.org

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Kemarie Hendrix

Wilmington Kitchen Collective

Facilities & Events Manager

kem@wilmingtoncollective.org

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Sharon Sable
(she/her)

Music Coordinator

sharonsablemusic@gmail.com

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Liz Getman
(she/her)

Founder + CEO Rise Collective

Wilmington Kitchen Collective

Social Media & Marketing Manager

liz@risecollective.us

Our Musicians:

We love the many musicians who are a part of the Riverfront family. These are a few of our regulars, but if you are a musician or you have a recommendation of someone to add, contact Sharon Sable at sharonsablemusic@gmail.com

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Nihkee Bleu & Darnell Miller

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Chris &

Dave Duncan

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Gina Roche

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Keli Vale &

Nick Bucci 

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Nadjah Nicole & Jea Street

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Jonathan Whitney

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Sharon Sable & Shawn Qaissaunee

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The Honey Badgers

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Sharon Bousquet

Our Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is full of dedicated volunteers who help guide our mission and hold our team accountable to the vision. We are grateful for their time and dedication to Riverfront.

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Shawn Qaissaunee

President

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John Gast

Treasurer

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Linda Emerick

Member

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Elizabeth Townsend

Member

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Daymon Warren

Vice President

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Rev. Terri Bernard

Member

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Barbie Fischer

Member

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Rev. Tracy Keenan

Member At Large

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Kathy Mowzcan

Secretary

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Bob Broesler

Member

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Laura Semmelroth

Member

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