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'''The Rock Church''' is a non-denominational congregation meeting at the [[L. R. Hall Auditorium]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. The church is headed by Pastor [[Michael McClure, Jr]]. | '''The Rock Church''' is a non-denominational congregation located at 1120 Apricot Circle in [[Forestdale]]. | ||
The church, founded in [[2009]], began meeting at [[Miles College]], then moved to the [[L. R. Hall Auditorium]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. The church is headed by Pastor [[Michael McClure, Jr]]. In March [[2010]], the church purchased the 12-acre former [[West Birmingham Christian School]] for $500,000. The first service at Apricot Circle was held [[April 5]], and had 500 in attendance, up from 30 at the downtown location. McClure and his staff, including his brother [[Darius McClure|Darius]], attribute the rise in attendance to the fact that the campus is situated next to [[Royal Orleans Apartments]], giving hundreds of apartment dwellers a church within walking distance. | |||
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==External | |||
==References== | |||
* Garrison, Greg (February 12, 2011) "Rocking the Rock: Forestdale church emerges as magnet for young families." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.rcmwest.org The Rock Church] website | * [http://www.rcmwest.org The Rock Church] website | ||
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Revision as of 22:37, 12 February 2011
The Rock Church is a non-denominational congregation located at 1120 Apricot Circle in Forestdale.
The church, founded in 2009, began meeting at Miles College, then moved to the L. R. Hall Auditorium in downtown Birmingham. The church is headed by Pastor Michael McClure, Jr. In March 2010, the church purchased the 12-acre former West Birmingham Christian School for $500,000. The first service at Apricot Circle was held April 5, and had 500 in attendance, up from 30 at the downtown location. McClure and his staff, including his brother Darius, attribute the rise in attendance to the fact that the campus is situated next to Royal Orleans Apartments, giving hundreds of apartment dwellers a church within walking distance.
References
- Garrison, Greg (February 12, 2011) "Rocking the Rock: Forestdale church emerges as magnet for young families." Birmingham News
External links
- The Rock Church website