Beliefs & Structure
Our Beliefs:
God
We believe in one God who is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three distinct persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). These three are co-equal and are one God. (Genesis 1:1, Psalm 90:2, Matthew 28:19, 1 Peter 1:2, 2 Corinthians 13:14)
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life on earth, and died on the cross as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men. After three days in the grave, Jesus rose from the dead, demonstrating His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven and will return to the earth to reign as King of King and Lord of Lords. (John 1:1, John 1:14, I Timothy 3:16, Philippians 2:5-8, I Peter 2:22-24)
Humans
Salvation
Salvation is God’s gift to mankind. The penalty for sin is death. Only through the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the cross can there be forgiveness of sins and salvation from sin’s penalty. (Acts 4:12, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 6:23, Romans 10:9-10, Hebrews 9:22)
Eternal Security
The Bible
The Holy Spirit
The Church
Priesthood of the Believer
Believer's Baptism
WE BELIEVE that baptism is an outward sign of commitment to Christ and is an important act of obedience for every person who has believed in Jesus Christ. It symbolizes the transformation that happens in the hearts of those who believe. Baptism does not make you a believer — it does not “save” —only faith in Jesus Christ can bring salvation. (1Peter 3:13-21; Ephesians 2:8-9)
WE BELIEVE in baptism by immersion because Jesus Christ was baptized in that way (Matthew 3:16). The word Baptize means “to dip under water” and the Greek word Baptizo means “to immerse or dip under water”. Baptism by immersion illustrates Christ’s burial and resurrection and the new life that is ours as a Christian. (Romans 6:4; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Colossians 2:12)
Our Structure
“Guarded by the Elders, guided by the staff, and gifted through the membership.”
We build our structures around 4 teams of people:
The Ministry Team Representatives
The Stewardship Team
The Staff Leadership Team
The Elders
The primary function of the elders is to shepherd and discern. They serve as the conscience and guardians of the church. Every decision made by the elders is to be based on our mission, our resources, and our statement of beliefs.
Meet our Current Elders
The Board of Elders will consist of a maximum of twelve men & women who meet the qualifications of elders/Overseers outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-11 and Titus 1:5-9.
Phil Abbott
Joe McLeod
Stephanie Narramore
Rick Battaglia
Jimmy Battaglia
Bob Myers
Jeff Shills
Jimmy Battaglia
Bob Myers
Jeff Shills
Membership
Requirements
1. A personal profession of Christ as Lord and Savior
2. Embrace the membership covenant.
Membership at The Rock Community Church is not just about getting your name on the roster. It’s about getting connected to the TRCC family and God’s vision for us. We expect of our members what the Bible clearly expects of all believers. In Scripture we are commanded to love each other, encourage each other, admonish each other, greet each other, serve each other, teach each other, accept each other, honor each other, bear each other’s burdens, forgive each other, sing to each other, submit to each other, pray for each other, and be devoted to each other. These are the responsibilities of membership and are reflected in our Membership Covenant.
Membership Covenant
As a member of The Rock Community Church I will…
1. Invest my relationships– develop authentic, loving relationships with others in the church and establish significant relationships with those who do not know Jesus.
2. Invest my passions– honor God by following Christ personally and passionately. My reputation is Christ’s reputation and the church’s reputation.
3. Invest my talents– participate in the life of the congregation through genuine worship, sharing, learning, and serving.
4. Invest my resources – support the Gospel here and worldwide by tithing and then by giving more as the Lord leads. Invest my time, skills, talents, and gifts in and through the church.