ABOUT THE ROCK CHURCH OAHU

Mission Statement

The story of The Rock begins in the year 2000. That February, the Sanders landed in
Hawaii after serving as missionaries in Hong Kong. Seeking the will of God for their life,
they soon felt a call to start a church. That July, The Rock had its inaugural service, in
the city of Kailua on the Windward side of Oahu. From that point forward God began to
use The Rock church to preach the gospel, impact its community, and be a gathering
place where families could come together to be enriched by fellowship and to reach out
to those around them.  
In 2010, the vision expanded and on Labor Day weekend The Rock had its first service
at the YWCA in downtown Honolulu, all the while continuing the work on the Windward
side. The Rock continued to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit and walked through
the doors that God opened, soon starting a second church in Kapolei, as well as weekly
preaching points in Urban Honolulu and Waimanalo. For several years, they also
assumed the role of pastorate in Kahului on the island of Maui.
Because of a shift in the dynamics of the church, Pastor Sanders felt to bring all of The
Rock congregations and preaching points together in one united church family, moving
the church to Pearl City in 2018.