The River Culinary Institute was founded to raise up a new breed of Culinary and Hospitality industry leaders. We are committed to training up exceptional men and women, who are Holy Ghost & fire-filled frontrunners in culinary innovation and excellence.
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Culinary Arts
The Foundational Year is where students will gain foundational values, knowledge, skills and impartation that will help equip, shape, mold and expand students to become active participants in God’s work as it relates to their calling.
As a student of The River Culinary Institute, you will learn how to couple the anointing, creativity, and hard work to reach diverse culinary and hospitality communities with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Upon successful completion of this program, you will have the experience and expertise to impact your realm of influence with professional standards consistent with God’s Word.
Our curriculum encompasses comprehensive in-class instruction, hands-on application, and ministry service opportunities, ensuring students are fully equipped from the inside out to fulfill God’s plans for their lives.
In the third year, in conjunction with offered courses, students will receive hands-on training from all department heads at The River at Tampa Bay Church to obtain working knowledge of day-to-day operations in a church and ministry setting.
The Culinary Lab lays a foundation for students to improve their culinary skills, importance of safety, sanitation and knife skills. The lab gives students dedicated time in a professional kitchen each week to practice, develop and hone their culinary skills to restaurant standards.
Each student will experience the joy of leading others to Christ and be equipped to effectively impact the world around them with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The River Prayer & Care center receives calls from around the world daily from people needing healing, salvation, financial breakthroughs and more. All first year students will be required to attend and participate in one call center lab every week.
All 2nd & 3rd year students will be placed in one of the many departments the River Church has to offer where they will alternate serving for The Main Event & the Stand services.
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