Our Founder Pam Jones

​She is a mom, publicist, educator, author, dancer, painter, and administrator.  Pam has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Master's of Education in Higher Education Leadership, and currently studying for a Doctorate of Education.  She has taught grades PK to high school and a two-year college.  Pam Jones started the vocational program for College of the Mainland from the ground floor to a million-dollar program, graduating students in the top 10% of the State of Texas.

After over 35 years of being an educator, Pam found herself in an unjust layoff, and she was unable to find work with two daughter's to take care of.  She finally found a teaching job in Cypress, but it wasn't enough to maintain; therefore, she prayed to God to help her find something else, so she would not face being told you are laid off by no one!   God answered, "start an online magazine, I want to take you internationally to minister to my people".  Pam thought I don't know anything about running a magazine.  God asked her a question, "what's in your hand"?  Her answer was I can write!

Pam Jones has authored three books.  She also has a daughter that is a graphic designer and the other daughter is a guru in English.  The three of them started the magazine in 2015.

Pam Jones has helped to promote, supported and connected international award-winning recording artist Nikki Berry and Reggie Campbell.  She has also promoted local recording artists and authors like NBA Agent Larry Williams and Gregory D. Anderson Jr., CEO of Texas Anger Managers, through her magazine and media packages. 

Pam has been so humbled by all of the multi-award-winning artists that have come through River & Word-like Stellar winner James Patterson, Stellar nominated and Grammy considered Tiffany Coleman McGee.  Tiffany was an actress on the hit series Empire during the time she was being featured in River & Word, as well as, being featured in Pam's Special Edition magazine, along with the legend in gospel music, Everett Drake.  Everett Drake got his big start on the Bobby Jones Show on BET.   Stellar nominated gospel recording artists Nikki Berry and Dy'Jah have both been in River & Word magazine.  International, multi-award-winning recording artist Shelia Moore-Piper has also been part of the River Family, and she is still a big supporter!  

There are so many great people, that have been featured in River & Word such as Wall Streets Bill Readen, CEO of Ironbound and Multi-Millionaire Jeffrey Feldberg who mentored Pam Jones in her beginning stages.  Ms. Jones has met and been pictured with some of the greats like Yolanda Adams, V Michael McKay, and Kathy Taylor, who was her high school friend.  Pam Jones was the make-up artist for Kathy Taylor's productions.  Beverly Johnson and Robert Hawkins were featured artists in River & Word, as well as, Gary Mayes (her cousin) and a host more!  

The River Awards was founded by Pam Jones, CEO of River & Word Magazine, which umbrellas’ the Awesome River Awards every year since 2018.  Pam Jones heard a call from the Lord to recognize and honor His people through the River Awards.  The artists that are awarded include the recording artists, authors, dancers, and painters.

Jones founded the River & Word Magazine after an unjust layoff.  She could not find a job, and she cried out to God for to help and He told her to start an online magazine.  The Lord told Pam that He wanted her to create an international ministry.  Jones recalls answering God with this, " I am not an ordained minister and I have never done this before"!  The Lord answered her back, "what's in your hand?"  Pam Jones thought about it for a minute and remembered she had published two books.  She exclaimed I CAN WRITE!  The Lord said, what else is in your hands?  Pam recalled her daughters, the oldest is a graphic engineer and the youngest was an excellent writer.  Together, the three began River & Word Magazine.

Many have asked where Pam got the name from, and she said, "I asked the Lord what He wanted to call the magazine and he said, River & Word".  

Ezekiel 43:4, and the glory of the Lord came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east.

Ezekiel 11:1, moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the Lord's house, which looketh eastward.

Jeremiah 19:2, and go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee.

Ezekiel 47:1, afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar.

By the word of God, Pam Jones founded River & Word Magazine and the River Awards.  She has also created several plumblines from River & Word.  The second drop is the River Health (riverhealth.newulife.com) to help God's people restore their health naturally with what she calls the "Gel" (a name created by Nolen Davis).  The Gel has been awarded by the Medical Association and the top physician over a hospital in Clear Lake (no permission to name the hospital) highly recommends it, as well as, top trainer and fitness model, David Lovelace.  Pam had such great results after using the all-natural "Gel" she had to tell everyone who was over the age of 35, which the product is made for.  Her hair began to grow faster, energy increased, eyesight improved, plus there are around 40 benefits!  (learn more at riverhealth.newulife.com).

The next drop is the 4 River Consulting.  Pam has taught several artists, authors, dancers, and painters what they should do to get their brand out to the marketplace.  The primary goal of 4 River Consulting is to guide the independent artist on what steps to take to create a measurable business in the arts with a winning outcome.

River & Word, under Pam Jones's guidance, has promoted and award artists, which has gone as far as the Steller’s and Grammy Awards.  Jones's heart is so humbled that God would send so many great artists and high-end businesspeople her way such as the multi-millionaire, Jeffrey Feldberg and 14th Wall Street, Bill Rearden, CEO of Ironbound, who writes Blogs for River & Word.

What is next for Pam Jones?  She is in the planning stages of a new book release, has written a CD project, and a full production about the book and music.  Pam is also gearing up for the next 2022 River Awards, a school of prophetic dance, by the way, Pam is a prophetic dancer and has been a dancer for over 50 years.  She has danced in the Music Hall and the Botanical Rose Garden in Houston, Texas, as well as several Women's Conferences, churches, and events.  Pam has also taught dance to young girls and adults.

Finally, but not least, Pam Jones is a painter and has partnered with Teresa Staley, a high-end award-winning painter.  Teresa is working with Jones to create paint series for various entities.  She is excited about the new venture.

Pam Jones invites you to watch the 2021 Virtual River Awards on YouTube:

Part 1 – https://youtu.be/1PrmjjCwk38

Part 2 – https://youtu.be/uHR_0hkbba8

Special thanks to the Adolphs’ for airing the River Awards on their YouTube channel.

The 2021 Virtual River Awards was aired on All nations TV, Our Life TV, Onpoint Network, AT&T, Apple, XBOX, Amazon Fire, and Roku.

You can read about some of the current artist and authors by visiting
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Pam Jones, Founder and CEO of River & Word Magazine has just won her fourth award for being the Best Magazine of the Year!  She won Best Magazine of the Year in 2018, 2019, and two in 2020.  She has been nominated for several awards over the past three years. 

River & Word is a digital platform, that has promoted, managed, and developed so many artists, and authors.  

Congrats to Pam Jones for all she has done to support the independent artist in music, dance, arts, and meida.  

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