About Us

We want to reach every citizen in Monroe County with the Gospel of Jesus Christ

WHO WE ARE

Our Mission

Be an Apostolic church turning Monroe upside down with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and training leaders to preach the Gospel everywhere.

Our Vision

Reach every citizen in Monroe County with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Our Values

We value the TRUTH of the Word of God above all other sources. LOVE is the motive for everything we do. PRAYER is the most important work on earth. FORGIVENESS is our path to the future and our escape from the past.

STAFF

OUR PASTOR

Thank for taking the time view our website. We would love the opportunity to meet you in person, but in the meantime, please take a few moments to become familiar with our Ministry Team and Key Leaders. These leaders, along with so many other selfless volunteers, are a big part of what makes Solid Rock such a great church. I would even say, "THE BEST". We hope to see you soon!

- LEAD PASTOR, KENT RITTER

Pastor's Bio

Key Leaders

Cody & Hannah Chipps-

Youth Pastor and Secretary

Cody is a licensed minister with the UPCI. In addition to serving our youth, Cody and Hannah serve in many other capacities on the ministry team. They have a vision to see the kingdom of God grow in the Detroit Metro Area.

Josh & Sharon Henscheid-

Assistant Pastor

Josh and Sharon are an incredible couple and serve in many different capacities. Josh is a licensed minister with the UPCI. He coordinates our Purpose Groups, serves on the Board of Directors, and serves the community as an emergency services chaplain.

Erin Schneider-

Prayer Coordinator

Erin is a licensed minister with the UPCI and leads our prayer ministry at Solid Rock. In addition she leads the Fresh Start Outreach at Brooke Park, Ohio and serves on the Board of Directors at Solid Rock.

Andrew and Rebecca Jasinski-

Music Directors

Andrew has served as Music Director at Solid Rock since 2018. He graduated from Indiana Bible College with a B.A. in Worship Studies in 2016. Andrew and Rebecca were married in 2022 and she has been a welcome addition to our Worship team. Their passion for musical excellence and love for God are evident in every aspect of their service.

Julia Laurell-

Creative Ministries

Julia leads our Creative Ministries team. She is a student of literature and liberal arts and has used her talents as both an author and an artist. Julia serves in Children's ministry as well as other key areas at Solid Rock. She is one of a kind!

Rob & Jessica Laurell-

Children's Ministry Directors

Jessica and Rob lead our Solid Rock Kids children's ministry. Jessica and Rob have served in children's ministry at Solid Rock since 2009. Rob also serves on the Board of Directors at Solid Rock Church. Rob and Jessica are some of the kindest, most dedicated servants you could ever hope to meet and are involved in many different aspects of ministry throughout the church.

Randy & Tanya Preston-

Cares Ministry Coordinators

Randy and Tanya lead our Cares Ministry at Solid Rock. They serve in many different areas of the church and are always willing to lead a helping hand and lead by example with their service. We are thankful for their ministry.

MINISTRIES

Solid Rock Kids

Solid Rock Youth

Solid Rock Hyphen

Purpose Groups

Fresh Start

Solid Rock Kids

MINISTRIES

We love our kids at Solid Rock and we'll love yours too! Our Kidz Rock children's ministry is staffed by great teachers and operates every Sunday morning. Your child will be securely checked into Kidz Rock, and you will receive a security label to check them out. On the 4th Sunday of every month our children serve in the main service as greeters, ushers, and honorary text readers.

Click the button below to tell us more about yourself if you are planning a visit. If you have further questions be sure to shoot us an email by clicking Contact Us. We will be happy to answer any questions that you have.

ABOUT YOU

Solid Rock Youth

MINISTRIES

Ignite student ministries is a place for your student to flourish. At Ignite, it is our privilege to teach truth and explore the word of God. The purpose of Ignite is to encourage your student to learn the Word of God, and what it means to be a true Christian. We do this through lessons, hands on experiences, and discussion. It is our desire to see our students grow in their walk with Jesus Christ and disciple others.

Solid Rock Hyphen

MINISTRIES

Purpose Groups

MINISTRIES

PURPOSE GROUPS

At Solid Rock, we call our small groups "Purpose Groups". Purpose Groups at Solid Rock Church are a key aspect of our church community. Purpose Groups will allow you to connect with God and others while discovering God’s unique purpose for your life.

A variety of group types are offered including personal growth, fellowship, study groups, life stages, serving, and others.

If you're ready to sign up, use the Find a Group button to sign up now. If you want to make further inquiry into the available options and have someone contact you, head on over to the TAKE ACTION page HERE and fill out a GROW Card. If you just have a couple of questions, feel free to Contact Us via email using the button below.

Find a Group

Fresh Start

MINISTRIES

FRESH START

Fresh Start is an outreach of Solid Rock Church led by staff minister, Erin Schneider. Erin has been faithfully reaching into this community since 2008 and has seen many lives touched by the power of God.

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WE BELIEVE

Have questions about our beliefs? We have the answers!

The Bible

We believe that the Bible is the inspired, flawless Word of God, literally "God-breathed". In it, we learn about salvation, how to have a relationship with God, and instructions on how to live our lives in harmony with Him through our words, attitudes, and lifestyle. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

The Nature of God

We teach that there is one God who is the all-powerful, all-knowing Creator of everything. In relation to humanity, He holds many roles: He is the Father of creation; He became a full-fledged human as the Son, and He is the Holy Spirit that is involved in our lives and can fill our hearts. God is ONE.

(Deuteronomy 6:4; John 4:24; Acts 17:28; Ephesians 4:4-6; Romans 8:9)

Jesus Christ

We teach that Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God. In other words, the eternal, immortal Spirit of God, as an act of love towards humanity, chose to become a mortal human being so that He could serve as the substitutionary sacrifice for our sins. He is fully God and fully man, completely subject to the human condition, yet without sin.

(Luke 1:35; Colossians 1:15; Colossians 2:9; I Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 4:15)

Sin and Salvation

We teach that everyone is a sinner, as Romans 3:23 states, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…” But there’s good news – salvation is possible by grace through faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Romans 3:24 completes the verse above and offers hope to everyone, “…all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”

The Gospel Message

We teach that the saving Gospel is the good news of Jesus’s triumph over death (see I Corinthians 15:1-4) The Gospel is the foundation of truth. We obey the Word of God by personally identifying with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. We do this through repentance, water baptism in Jesus’ name, and the baptism of Christ’s Spirit as evidenced by speaking in tongues. (Acts 2:4, 37-39; Romans 6:3-4.)

Christian Living

We teach that our lives as Christians should be holy – inside and out – and we should worship the Lord with joy. (II Corinthians 7:1; Hebrews 12:14)We teach that the Holy Spirit has given us each unique gifts and abilities. These gifts are to be used to to strengthen and uplift believers as well as provide encouragement that God is among us.

(I Corinthians 12:8-10)

The Future

We teach that Jesus Christ is coming again, as I Thessalonians 4:16 says, “For the Lord himself will come down from heaven…” His return will be the final resurrection and judgment for all people. Eternal life is promised to the righteous and eternal death for the unrighteous. (Revelation 20:11-15)

Apostolic

We are an Apostolic church. What does it mean to be Apostolic? "Apostolic” simply means that we teach what the Apostles taught and continue in the Apostles’ mission to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.