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October of 1968, Rock Church was founded when John & Anne Gimenez were traveling from
Pennsylvania to Florida and stopped in Virginia to appear on Pat Robertson's "The 700 Club". The
prophetic word declared, "…I am sending you to a people you know not of…" inspiring them to trust
God for clear direction.

John Gimenez felt compelled to seek an empty church building as a sign of God's confirmation.
Incredibly, a empty church building became available in Norfolk for revival services, which was soon
overflowing with spiritually hungry people.

In 1971, the first Rock Church sanctuary was dedicated debt free! Soon thereafter, an educational
building was built debt free, and in 1974, Rock Church Academy (Coastal Christian Academy) was
opened! God continued to move and grow the ministry, opening doors to broadcast on national
television, reaching millions of souls with the gospel. Th ...