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Our church is a congregation of believers committed to sharing the Word of God and leading others towards the Lord’s perfect will. We are located in Rockwell, North Carolina where we are a vital part of the community. It has always been our goal to bring glory to God since the church was established. We ensure that members, regardless of their age or walk of life, learn the importance of serving the Lord Jesus Christ. From our Children's Ministry all the way through our Seasoned Adult Ministry, the purpose and goal behind all that happens is that Christ might be presented and glorified. So whether you are in a position where you are questioning Christianity or whether you are seeking a place to take roots with your family, we hope that you enjoy Nazareth Community Church.

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Visiting NCC

We are thrilled to have you worship with us. Here are some things you need to know before your visit:

Our Location

You can find us beside the Saleeby-Fisher YMCA of East Rowan and directly across from the Nazareth Children's Home in Rockwell, North Carolina. Our church address is 856 Crescent Road, Rockwell, NC 28138.

Parking and Directions

As you arrive on campus, you will have the option of parking in either a paved or gravel lot. As you walk into the front doors of the church, you will enter our Welcome Lobby, where you will be welcomed by our regular greeters. They will provide you with a Visitor's Packet as well as a bulletin for the service. These greeters are also prepared to point you in the right direction, whether it be towards the sanctuary, nursery, or a Sunday School class.

Activities

Sunday School

Our Sunday school teaches the Word of God to students from newborn to senior adults. It also encourages faith through the fellowship of believers.

Classes begin at 9:30 AM and are scattered throughout our campus.

Sunday Morning Worship

Our greatest purpose individually and corporately is to glorify God and to make much of Him. That is why at our worship services, you will hear songs that are focused on God and His truth.

We will listen to our pastor preach the Word of God and feel empowered through our fellowship as believers. Worship services begin at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM respectively.

Our Core Beliefs

There is one true and living God who is the Creator of all things. God is holy and perfectly righteous and can have no fellowship with sin; He is the standard for right and wrong. And because God is holy and perfectly righteous, He desires to be worshipped.

But God is also love. Because God is love, He has created man to have a personal relationship with Himself.

God has also revealed Himself through His Spirit, His Word, and His Son, Jesus Christ. (Acts 17:24-31)

Man was created by God. Man consciously made the choice for sin; because of that, sin spread to all men, and then die because of sin. Because of the sinful nature that man has, he has no ability to do good; he is powerless and unable to save himself from this condition. (Romans 3:10-12)

The most wonderful news that could ever be presented is that man can have hope in this life. This hope is not based on something that man has the ability to do or earn, but only on what God has done.

Because of sin, man is spiritually dead and has no ability to fellowship with God; but the Gospel teaches that God provided a way of life, restoration, reconciliation, forgiveness, and fellowship with God. This has been made available through the life, sacrificial death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Gospel teaches through faith in the finished work of Christ that man can be saved. (I Corinthians 15:3-5; II Corinthians 5:21; Romans 10:13)

We believe that the church is the way that God grows and conforms His people into His image. We also believe that the church is the way that God reaches others with the good news of the Gospel. Because of these things, it is imperative for a Christian to be committed to a local assembly of believers. (Ephesians 4:16; Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 10:25)

From Our Pastor

Hello Friend,

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit our website. If you have visited us at Nazareth Community Church, are a prospective member of our church, or are just curious about what our church has to offer, then I hope that what you see here will shed some light on the wonderful things that God is doing here at NCC.

As pastor of NCC, I have watched our congregation grow since we began to meet in 2007. We have grown in number, but more importantly, we have grown in spirit. We have seen God move within this congregation in unordinary ways that are quite remarkable for the time period that we live in. God has allowed us to witness the salvation of those who were lost; the rededication of believers who have renewed their commitment to Christ; and the baptism of believers who have been obedient to his word. God has allowed us to witness hundreds of people who have changed their lives and their walk with Him in these ways...

From Our Pastor

Hello Friend,

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit our website. If you have visited us at Nazareth Community Church, are a prospective member of our church, or are just curious about what our church has to offer, then I hope that what you see here will shed some light on the wonderful things that God is doing here at NCC.

As pastor of NCC, I have watched our congregation grow since we began to meet in 2007. We have grown in number, but more importantly, we have grown in spirit. We have seen God move within this congregation in unordinary ways that are quite remarkable for the time period that we live in. God has allowed us to witness the salvation of those who were lost; the rededication of believers who have renewed their commitment to Christ; and the baptism of believers who have been obedient to his word. God has allowed us to witness hundreds of people who have changed their lives and their walk with Him in these ways.

We are a “Bible Church,” which uses the inspired Word of God as our authority in how we are supposed to conduct ourselves as Christians and as a church body. The purpose of our church is to “Glorify God” in all that we do. We understand that we are not here to promote our church; we are here to promote and glorify God Almighty and Jesus Christ, who is the head of our church. This church is a body of believers who have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior and are trying to grow closer to God on an everyday basis.

We understand that God has adopted us as His children, and we meet as often as we can in order to strengthen the body of Christ that he has given us. God has also given us numerous mission opportunities to spread His love throughout our community and throughout the world, so we strive to be mission-minded in our ministry. He allows us to minister to the children of Nazareth Children’s Home, to residents of our community, and to various mission groups throughout the world.

We have been blessed with an outstanding youth program that is very active, and a children’s ministry that offers exciting activities the children love to be involved in, and wonderful leaders in both areas. We have truly been blessed, and we are thankful to God for the mighty work that He is doing among us. We want to welcome you to visit and experience the presence of God that He has allowed us to experience here at Nazareth Community Church.

May God Bless You,
Pastor Mike

Meet Our Pastors and Staff

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Pastor Mike Shoaf

Senior Pastor

Hi, this is Pastor Mike Shoaf

God has truly blessed the ministry here at Nazareth Community Church. I have had the privilege of being the Pastor here since the church began in 2008. I praise God for blessing me with my wonderful wife Angie and my four children, Chase, Lauren, Ryan (Averi), Ben and granddaughter Palmer. I also want to praise God for allowing me to be a part of such a thriving, committed church body who is focused on glorifying God in its ministry.

We as a church are committed to sharing the Gospel of Christ, so that others can hear, believe, and accept the Lord as their Savior. We are committed to Praise the Lord for who He is, what He has done and what He continues to do. We are teaching the truth of God’s word so that we can grow in knowledge of Him. And we are committed to take His message outside of the walls of the church and be ambassadors of Christ who are a light in a dark world.

We have seen so many souls saved, and lives changed and continue to feel the overwhelming presence of the Holy Spirit in our services. It is nothing that we have done, we give all Glory to God for allowing us to be a body of believers that have such a good seat to watch Him work.

I praise God for calling me into His ministry, I praise Him for His grace, mercy, and forgiveness, knowing that I am the least deserving to speak for Him and Shepherd His flock. I praise God for allowing me to be a part of this family here at Nazareth Community Church.

God Bless You,
Pastor Mike Shoaf (Matthew 6:33)

Meet Pastor Mike Shoaf
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Angie Shoaf

Children's Director

Angie Shoaf

My name is Angie Shoaf, Director of Children’s Ministry here at Nazareth Community Church. I am married to Pastor Mike and we have been blessed to watch the church grow since 2008. God has blessed us with an amazing family, four children and our first grandchild. We are also blessed to be a part of our incredible church family. I have the best seat to watch God at work in the young lives of children by nurturing them with love and by showing them how big God is and can be in their own lives.

Our goal is to help them come to an understanding and acceptance of our Savior Jesus Christ. With God’s help and blessed with many volunteers here at NCC we try to keep the children, safe and actively involved in worship and fun activities, while teaching them the word of God. I really enjoy loving on your children the way the Lord has loved on me.

Meet Angie Shoaf
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Sabrina Basinger

Church Administrator

Sabrina Basinger

Hey ya’ll! I am Sabrina and have been with NCC since the planning stages in 2007. I was able to come to work as the full-time Church Administrator in June 2008. I am married to my best friend David and we have two boys, Lawson & Owen. As the Church Administrator, I get to oversee the day-to-day operations of the church. It is such a blessing to watch God work daily in and through our church!

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord” 1 Corinthians 5:58

Meet Sabrina Basinger
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Pastor Jason Fink

Youth Pastor

Pastor Jason Fink

Hey! Thanks for checking out our page. I am Jason Fink. I am married to Shena Fink and have 3 wonderful kids. Braydon, Berkley, and Eli. I grew up in church and put my faith in Jesus Christ as a young teenager. Shortly after that the Lord began calling me into the ministry but like many people I ran from the calling. After trying things my own way, and having no joy, I surrendered my life to preach the gospel in 2011. Not knowing how or where the Lord was going to use me, I served in the local church through different ministries.

After several years, the desire to Pastor had begun in my heart. After waiting on the Lord to open doors, he led me here. In 2018 I began my first full time ministry here at Nazareth. We have a unique group here and are extremely blessed as a church. My vision for the youth is most importantly that every youth has put their faith in Jesus Christ and then disciple solid Christians that experience the “realness” of God in their lives. I want each youth to have their own personal walk with Jesus and be confident in what they believe. I strongly believe in building relationships that continue after the youth leaves the youth ministry. Come give us a visit!

Meet Pastor Jason Fink
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Whitney Payne

Music Ministry’s Director

Whitney Payne

So glad you are here!
My name is Whitney Payne, and I am the Director of our Music Ministry here at NCC! I am married to my high school sweetheart, David! We have two little boys that I am blessed to be able to homeschool.

The Lord truly blessed us when He united our family with this body of believers! Their faithful commitment to the truth of God’s Word, their generosity with others and their devotion to one another in building meaningful relationships, has made a huge impact on our family! I hope you will feel right “at home” here, just as we have!

The primary goal of our music program at NCC is to glorify God in all that we do and say - and sing!! Through that, we also strive to present with excellence – because He is worthy of our best! We are constantly learning new things together and striving to increase our skill for the glory of God! We have music programs for all ages - starting with our children’s choir, youth choir and band all the way up to our adult music teams (choir, vocal teams, bands, and tech teams). There are also many opportunities to serve in our technical areas (audio, video, computer, lighting etc.)!

We hope that when you come to worship, you will find a team and a church body that directs all praise to our Lord, Jesus Christ!

If I can serve you in any way or if you are interested in our music or tech programs, please do not hesitate to reach out!

All for His glory,
Whitney Payne

Scripture references:
God deserves the glory: Psalm 115:1; Isaiah 12:5; Revelation 4:11
Glorifying God in all we do and say: 1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:17; 2 Timothy 2:15
Presenting with excellence: Daniel 5:11-12; Colossians 3:23; 1 Peter 2:9
Playing skillfully: Psalm 33:3; Proverbs 22:29; Psalm 40:3

Meet Whitney Payne
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Dale Adams

Sound & Media Tech

Dale Adams

Hi, I am Dale NCC’s sound & Media Tech. My wife Laurel & I live in Faith, NC and have two grown children, Taylor & Shelby. I retired from Food Lion after many years and have served at Nazareth since the planning stages in 2007. My mission is to share and spread to word of God through technology.

Meet Dale Adams
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Gary Webb

Maintenance

Gary Webb

I am Gary Webb and my wife Karen, and I have been a part of NCC since the beginning. We have been so blessed to watch God work in our church. After retiring I had the privilege of becoming NCC’s maintenance personnel in 2019. I am honored to work to maintain and help keep up the building and grounds God so graciously gave to us.

Meet Gary Webb

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