The Rock of Israel Congregation
Messianic Judaism
1405 2nd Street Drive Southwest
Hickory, NC 28602
The Rock of Israel Congregation is a medium-sized church located in Hickory, NC. Our church was founded in 2021 and is Messianic Judaism.
What to Expect at The Rock of Israel Congregation
Leaders:
Rabbi Jeff Grillo, Senior Leader
Anna Grillo, Treasurer
Elaine Gagne, Secretary and Webmaster
Service Times:
Saturday 10:30am-12:00pm
Service Details
- Formal and informal attire most common
- Blend of traditional and contemporary worship style
- Congregational readings
- Altar call or invitation
- Location: Catawba County
- Parking: Private lot
- Wheelchair accessible: Yes
- Saturday evening service: No
- Multi-site church: No
- Primary language used: English
- Services also offered in: Hebrew
Ministries and Programs
- Nursery
- Children's ministry
- Youth or teen ministry
- Weekly small groups
- Missions
- Counseling services
- Young adult ministry
- Men/women's ministry
- Choir
- Community service
- Food pantry
- Recovery group
- TV ministry
- Weddings/receptions
- Funerals
- Other ministries and programs: Hebrew Language Classes; Homeless Ministry; Nursing Home Ministry; Cancer counseling; Weekly Bible Study Group; Sisterhood- Women's Group; Brotherhood- Men's Group; Messianic Dance Group
Additional Info About Our Church
The Rock of Israel Congregation is a Messianic group of both Jewish and non-Jewish believers in Yeshua (Jesus) as the promised Messiah. This Messianic Synagogue is part of the fulfillment of the "One New Man" written of in Ephesians 2:15. Come and visit with us, and you will find a family that will warmly welcome you. Come and grow in your own personal relationship with the King of Kings and discover your purpose for which you were created. Come and learn the deeper meanings of the Holy Scriptures from both the Old and New Covenants from the Hebrew perspective. Come and expect to be transformed (Romans 12:2).
Mission:
Our Mission is to Minister to the Needs of Our Members and Our Community through the Teaching of Biblical Core Values from a Judeo-Centered Messianic Point of View while Seeking to Enrich Lives and Propagate the Understanding of The Gospel of Yeshua (Jesus) The Messiah.
Vision:
We believe that Christianity is not and was never intended to be a new religion, rather all who believe in Yeshua are grafted into the vine. In other words, we are adopted into the Jewish family. We will stand unwaveringly upon the Rock of Our Salvation, Yeshua. We will study and apply the Word daily in our lives, no matter the cost. We will walk alongside the church family and support them in every way possible. We will reach out to the lost and encourage other believers outside of our congregation to live a more Torah observant lifestyle. We will support our congregation generously, taking ownership for its health, growth, and mission. We will honor all of the appointed Feasts of ADONAI in Leviticus 23, including the Shabbat. We will not fail because the Ruach Ha-Kodesh (Holy Spirit) will direct our paths and order our steps of the leadership of this congregational family.
Purpose:
We exist to seek and save the lost among both the Jewish people and those who are not of Jewish descent. We are called to be a peculiar people and firmly believe we accomplish this by endeavoring to adhere to a Torah observant lifestyle. We teach and lead our congregation family to study the Bible and walk out our faith in Yeshua (Jesus) by mirroring the first century believers as much as we are able. We seek to encourage believers outside our fellowship to go deeper in their understanding of Scripture and to follow our Messiah more closely as we all walk out the process of sanctification. We empower our brothers and sisters in Messiah to become bond servants to the King, ministering to the needs of the Body as well as the community in which we live.