Church Profile
Service Times
Sunday Evening 6:00pm
Thursday Evening 7:00pm
(423) 377-3667
Founder and Lead Pastor Jake McClary
Our Mission
"Flowing Spiritual Rivers Are Always Rocky"
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About Rocky River Church
Denomination / Affiliation:
Other Christian
Service and Sermon Style:
Spirit-led Preaching
Dress Style:
casual
Average Age of Attendees:
all-ages
Community Projects:
0-12
Primary Language:
English
MINISTRIES AND GROUPS
Church Ministries
Kids
Youth
Sunday School
Small Groups
Recovery Group
Groups and Public Services
Daycare
Counseling Services
Weddings and Receptions
Funerals
Discipleship, Outreach Teams, Celebrate Recovery, etc.
BELIEFS
ROCKY RIVER CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FAITH
We are a church that emphasizes these beliefs of the Christian faith:
God
We believe that there is only one true and living God, who is one in essence, while eternally
existing in three distinct personalities: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Though each person of the
Godhead possesses the same nature, each functions differently in respect with God’s interactions
with people. Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 3:16; 28:19; John 14:16,26; 2 Corinthians 13:14
God the Father
We believe that God the Father is the creator and sustainer of all things. He is eternal, all powerful,
all-knowing, perfect in moral purity, and punishing of sin and rebellion against him. He
directs all things according to His own purpose, pleasure, and grace for His own glory. He
graciously involves Himself in the affairs of people, hears and answers prayer, and saves from sin
and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ. Genesis 1:1; Matthew 6:9; John 5:19-24;
Luke 10:21; 2 Peter 1:3
God the Son
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He was born of the virgin Mary, becoming fully
man while remaining fully God. He suffered and was tempted in all ways like us, but He never
sinned. He voluntarily died on the cross, in our place, accepting the punishment for our sins. On
the third day He rose in bodily form from the dead and achieved victory over death. He ascended
into heaven where He is now our advocate and intercedes on our behalf before the Father. He will
one day return to the earth in bodily form to establish His Kingdom, over which He will reign in
righteousness and peace. Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 4:1-11; 16:22-27; 26:36-45; Luke 1:26-38; 2:6-
7, 21; John 1:1; Acts 2:24-27; Hebrews 12:2
God the Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Godhead. The ministry of the Holy Spirit
is to glorify Jesus Christ by convicting people of their sin, by regenerating sinners, and by
indwelling, guiding, teaching, empowering, and gifting believers for godly living and service. The
Holy Spirit is a seal, a promise that God will not abandon us or forsake us but has secured us for
this life and life eternal. We also believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. The bible says we shall
be baptized with the Holy Spirit and with fire! Matthew 3:11; Matthew 28:19; John 3:3-7; 16:8-
11; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; Galatians 5:16-17, 22-25; Ephesians 1:13-14
The Bible
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God. It was inspired by God and is inerrant in the
original writings. By inspired by God, we mean God’s direction of human authors so that using
their own individual personalities they composed and recorded His revelation to people. By
inerrant, we mean that the original manuscripts contained nothing that is false. The Bible is the
supreme, final, and infallible authority in doctrine and practice. Therefore, it is to be believed in
all that it teaches, obeyed in all that it requires, and trusted in all that it promises. Psalm 119:160;
Matthew 5:16-18; 28:20; Romans 1:2; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17; Hebrews 10:23; 2 Peter 1:4, 19-21;
Revelation 22:18-19
Humanity
We believe that all people, both male and female, are the special creation of God, made in His
own image. Therefore, every person of every race and gender possesses full dignity and is worthy
of respect and Christian love. In the beginning Adam and Eve were innocent of sin and were
endowed by their Creator with freedom of choice. However, they chose to rebel against God and
thereby brought sin into the human race. Consequently, as their descendants, all people are now
sinners both by nature and by choice and, apart from salvation through Jesus Christ, are eternally
separated from God. Genesis 1:26, 27; 2:17; 3:6, 19; Isaiah 59:2; Romans 3:10-18; 5:12-21;
Ephesians 2:1-3
Salvation
We believe that salvation is a gift of God and is received only through personal faith in Jesus
Christ as Lord and Savior. A person is justified by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ,
apart from human merit, works, or ceremonies. All true believers, “born again” by the Spirit
through faith in Christ, are kept secure in Christ forever and will exhibit the present evidence of a
transformed life. At the end of this age, all believers will enter eternal fellowship and joy with
God in a new heaven and new earth, and all unbelievers will enter into eternal punishment. Isaiah
11:2-5; Matthew 25:46; John 10:27-30; Romans 3:23-24; 6:23; 8:33-39, 10:9-13; Ephesians 2:8-
10; Revelation 21:1-4
The Church
We believe that the universal church, the Body and Bride of Christ, is not an organization but a
spiritual family comprised of all who have expressed saving faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and
Lord. The local church is an assembly of professed believers in Jesus Christ, who are voluntarily
joined together for the purpose of worship, study of the Word of God, observance of the
ordinances, Christian fellowship, and equipping for Christian service. Therefore, our church is
seeking to be a community of grace that holds each other accountable to live a life glorifying to
God, through fellowship, discipleship and outreach. Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:41-47; Romans
12:1-8; Ephesians 5:21-32; Colossians 1:18; Hebrews 10:25
Ordinances
We believe there are two ordinances of the Church: baptism, by immersion, which is in direct
obedience to Christ's command and publicly identifies the believer with Christ; and the Lord’s
Supper, which memorializes Christ's atoning death and resurrection while anticipating His return.
Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; 1 Corinthians 11:23-24
Primary Bible Version Used:
New Living Translation
Baptism:
Both
Communion Frequency:
Occasionally
Eternal Security:
No, Can't Lose
Healing and Charismatic Gifts:
Open But Cautious
Regularly Practice:
Altar Call or Invitation
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Rocky River Church is a Non-Denominational Church located in Zip Code 37762.
Church Profile Manager: Jake McClary