We are continuing our series titled, 3 Pillars! River City's starting point, we sought to name the passions and aspirations that flow from the presence of God and His transformational love and power, which became the values of River City. This led us to the three pillars, that guide our steps at River City: Worship, Reconciliation, and Neighborhood Development. Our speaker for the Neighborhood Development Pillar, is a long time friend. brother, mentor and pastor, Dr. Wayne "Coach" Gordon .

Wayne Gordon is a graduate of Wheaton College and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. He received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

In 1975 Wayne moved to North Lawndale located on Chicago’s Westside. At that ...