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Thomas Wheeler, from Concord, MA, along with a group of pioneers, established his home at the head of <\/span>Black Rock Harbor. <\/span>The settlement became known as Black Rock Village \u2013 named for the black rocks along the shore.<\/span><\/p>\n Fun Fact:<\/strong> Prior to 1849, the families from this settlement traversed<\/span> the Unquowa River (now Ash Creek) to attend the First Church of Christ, Fairfield (est. 1639). 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Bartram offered a lot to build on <\/span>Ellsworth Street<\/span>. This is where Black Rock Church stood until it was torn down in 1968.<\/span><\/p>\n Fun Fact:<\/strong> Captain Bartram had a path cut through his property from his home on Brewster Street (which still stands today) to the church so he wouldn\u2019t have to take the long way around. This path is known today as Bartram Avenue.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”The First Message” ribbon=”August 5, 1849″ title=”The First Message” show_button=”on” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n William Jessup Jennings preached the first message in the newly constructed building. He preached from Hebrews 2:1-3.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”August 8, 1849 at 2:00 PM” ribbon=”August 8, 1849 at 2:00 PM” title=”Meeting House Dedicated” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1868-scaled.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”75%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n The new meeting house was dedicated. The building was overflowing. The church clerk wrote, \u201cOur little Christian band was in tears – not of sadness, but of joy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Rev. William Jessup Jennings” ribbon=”March 1, 1850″ title=”Rev. 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William Jessup Jennings was installed as pastor on March 1, 1850.<\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Rev. Henry Collins Woodruff Becomes Pastor” ribbon=”1881″ title=”Rev. 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Charles Haddon Spurgeon MacDowell Becomes Pastor” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/McDowell.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”45%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n Rev. Charles Haddon Spurgeon MacDowell served from 1922-1943.<\/p>\n The character of Black Rock Church as it is known today originally developed under Rev. MacDowell\u2019s ministry by means of his youth Bible studies. During this time, new Bible studies were formed, congregants attended Bible conferences and camps, new leaders were raised up, Wednesday prayer services were revitalized, and a Sunday evening service began.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”The Dedication of Woodruff Hall” ribbon=”October 1922″ title=”The Dedication of Woodruff Hall” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/woodruff-hall-1922.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”75%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n On April 29, 1923 Woodruff Memorial Hall was dedicated. Funds for the building were donated by Rev. Woodruff\u2019s widow.<\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Black Rock\u2019s First Supported Missionary” ribbon=”December 1933″ title=”Black Rock\u2019s First Supported Missionary” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Coxes.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”45%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n Harry Cox, Black Rock\u2019s first supported missionary, left for Nigeria under Sudan Interior Mission (SIM)<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Black Rock Teenagers” ribbon=”1937″ title=”Black Rock Teenagers Began” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/teenagers-1-scaled.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n In 1947 The Bridgeport Post published an article about Black Rock Teenagers reading \u201cthe best established and attended group of its kind since it offered a healthy, positive solution to the problem of delinquency and restlessness in the youth of today.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Congregational Denomination” ribbon=”January 1945″ title=”Congregational Denomination” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n The church was without a pastor for two years. In January 1945 it was voted to sever Black Rock\u2019s association with the Congregational Denomination.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Centennial Celebration” ribbon=”August 8, 1949″ title=”Centennial Celebration” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1949-scaled.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”60%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n Black Rock Church celebrated its Centennial with a buffet supper and service in the parish hall. Dr. Cleveland, the pastor at the time, spoke on \u201cThe Prince of Peace,\u201d the same topic as that of Reverend Jennings on August 5, 1849.<\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”The Steeple Crashes” ribbon=”November 25, 1950″ title=”The Steeple Crashes” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fallen-steeple-1-scaled.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”75%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n At 11:02 A.M, several of the church members living on Ellsworth Street and the immediate area watched as our steeple crashed into the roof, piercing the sanctuary ceiling with the weather vane during a hurricane. The steeple was never replaced.<\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Rev. Stanley R. Allaby Becomes Pastor” ribbon=”September 1, 1956″ title=”Rev. Stanley R. Allaby Becomes Pastor” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Allaby-scaled.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”50%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n Rev. Stanley R. Allaby served from September 1, 1956 to May 31,1997.<\/p>\n The first few years of his ministry saw good, solid growth take place in the church, the Sunday School, and the youth work. It was not long before a second morning worship service had to be added to accommodate the people who were coming. Even after adding a second service it was not uncommon to have to put chairs in the aisles at the second service. This continued growth marked the need for a larger facility.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”First Annual Missionary Conference” ribbon=”1958″ title=”First Annual Missionary Conference” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1961.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n During the second year of his pastorate, Pastor Allaby initiated the First Annual Missionary Conference.<\/p>\n Black Rock Missions support had been growing and by this time <\/span>8 missionary couples<\/span> were being supported.<\/span><\/p>\n The first Faith Promise program goal was $22,000<\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Purchase Of Our Second Property” ribbon=”June 1966″ title=”Purchase Of Our Second Property” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hh.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n The Bridgeport Zoning Board determined we could not build on the land we owned in Bridgeport. <\/span>Within 24 hours, several of the businessmen of the church had found a beautiful six-acre piece of land on Black Rock Turnpike and out of their own funds, made a deposit on the property. Within a few weeks, the legal work was completed and our present property was purchased.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Groundbreaking Ceremony” ribbon=”April 30, 1967″ title=”Groundbreaking Ceremony” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ff.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n A groundbreaking ceremony was held. After many ups and downs, Pastor Allaby preached a sermon about how only God, not we, could build a church. It was up to us to have faith and trust in God knowing that His plans and His timetable were perfect.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Dedication Of Our Second Building” ribbon=”March 31, 1968″ title=”Dedication Of Our Second Building” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brcc-1968-scaled.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n March 31, 1968 was the dedication of our second building at 3685 Black Rock Tpke, Fairfield.<\/p>\n The Sanctuary capacity was 550.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Black Rock Nursery School” ribbon=”September 6, 1969″ title=”Black Rock Nursery School” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7Dm4ks3w.jpeg” icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n September 6, 1969 Black Rock Nursery School opened and ran until 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Good News Singers” ribbon=”1971″ title=”Good News Singers” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gns.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n The Good News Singers, a singing group of 28 young adults eager for spiritual growth and outreach, formed.<\/span><\/p>\n For many years the group toured throughout the country, Canada, and Great Britain in malls, schools, prisons, and more to share the gospel in a concert format.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Additional Full Time Ministers” ribbon=”1971″ title=”Additional Full Time Ministers” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/staff-early-70s-scaled.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n The first full-time Associate Pastor, Minister of Youth, Minister of Music, and Minister of Christian Education were hired.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Growth of Children’s Programming” ribbon=”1976″ title=”Growth of Children’s Programming” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/summeradventure1990s.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”85%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n New children\u2019s ministries such as the Summer Adventure day camp began in 1976, as well as the expansion of the Pioneer Girls and Boys Brigade programs.\u00a0 Vacation Bible School continued to be a great annual outreach to the children of the community with special themed weeks each summer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n (image shows 1990’s Summer Adventure kids)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Cambodian Refugee” ribbon=”1979″ title=”Cambodian Refugee Family” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Puth-Family.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n Black Rock \u2018adopts\u2019 a Cambodian refugee family which brought other Cambodians worshiping at Black Rock. Black Rock\u2019s Cambodian Fellowship was pastored by Rev. Chhon Kong.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n In 2004, Black Rock’s Cambodian Fellowship became an independent church called Center Community Church.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Walnut Hill Community Church” ribbon=”1981″ title=”Walnut Hill Community Church” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WalnutHill.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n With support from Black Rock leadership, 7 Black Rock families in the Danbury area began laying the foundation for what would become Walnut Hill Community Church – which along with Black Rock is one of the largest churches in New England.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Sights and Sound” ribbon=”1984″ title=”Sights and Sounds of Christmas” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sightsandsounds1.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”85%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n The first \u201cSights and Sounds of Christmas\u201d concert. <\/span>This became a leading evangelical witness to the community.<\/span><\/p>\n The Sights and Sounds was preceded by the outdoor \u201cSinging Christmas Tree\u201d program during the 1970’s.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”The First Expansion” ribbon=”1987″ title=”The First Expansion” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1987-Renovation-scaled.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”85%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n In 1987 the Sanctuary was remodeled, a new choir loft was built, the glass foyer was built on the patio, and the church\u2019s two classroom wings were connected together with a number of new classrooms.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Expanding the Missions Program” ribbon=”1990’s” title=”Expanding the Missions Program” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Missions-Logo.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n Domestic and international missions trips were introduced.<\/span><\/p>\n November 1997<\/b> was the first Fall Missions Festival focusing on local missionaries.<\/p>\n <\/span>At the end of the decade, the Faith Promise goal was <\/span>$567,000 and 79 missionaries were supported by Black Rock.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Dr. Stephen A. Treash Becomes Senior Pastor” ribbon=”June 1997-January 2025″ title=”Dr. Stephen A. Treash Becomes Senior Pastor” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/steve.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”45%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n After being approved on February 9, 1997, Dr. Stephen A. Treash served as Senior Pastor from June 1997 to November 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n Black Rock has continued to grow under his leadership. Our congregation has grown to require a renovation of our building, several new ministries\u00a0have been launched, and our staff has grown to a team of over 50 people. We have also expanded outside of our walls in Fairfield to have a presence in Stamford and Easton. Pastor Steve has also used his pastoral and leadership gifts to mentor many pastors of other New England churches.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Contemporary Worship was Introduced” ribbon=”1997″ title=”Contemporary Worship Introduced” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8450_674048485941500_317019163_n.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n <\/b>After experimenting with a shortened, contemporary style worship service called “The Early Church” that met at 8:15 AM (starting March 1993), a full contemporary service was eventually introduced in 1997 to replace one of the traditional services.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”The Second Expansion” ribbon=”1998″ title=”The Second Expansion” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1998-Renovation-2-scaled.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”85%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n Due to issues with Sunday overcrowding, funds are raised to build a new Welcome Center and renovate the kids and students areas. 45 additional\u00a0parking spots are also added.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”New Classes for Seekers” ribbon=”1999″ title=”New Classes for Seekers” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Adult-Class-2000s-scaled.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”85%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n New Sunday morning groups like “A Closer Look”, “Discovery”, and “Basics” are created to encourage spiritual growth among many new seekers and believers.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”A Church in Shelton” ribbon=”2000″ title=”A Church in Shelton” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Huntington-Chapel.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”85%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n A Shelton property is entrusted to Black Rock and begins as a Black Rock campus. Eventually, this would become Huntington Chapel in 2007.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Sanctuary ” ribbon=”2000″ title=”Sanctuary ” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sanctuary2000stouchedup.png” icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n Sanctuary Young Adults was launched. Sanctuary was started as a way of reaching Young Adults who were missing in Black Rock’s congregation. Sanctuary focused on worship and messages that reflected the communication styles of the time. It was the only Young Adults service of its kind in Fairfield County and God strengthened it as it quickly grew in numbers and breadth of ministry opportunities. What started as a Sunday night service rapidly became a thriving community of hundreds of College and Young Adults.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Continued Overcrowding” ribbon=”2001-2003″ title=”Continued Overcrowding” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Crowded-Welcome-Center-3.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n A second contemporary service was added in September of 2002.<\/span><\/p>\n Overcrowding\u00a0continues to be a significant issue so the first steps towards expansion begin. Our church looked into purchasing one of the 5 adjacent properties but all 5 neighbors opposed Black Rock’s growth and were adamant\u00a0against selling.<\/span><\/p>\n After months and years of prayer for God’s leading and blessing, 4 out of the 5 neighbors had a change of heart — all within a 12-week period. The properties were quickly purchased and comprise our current\u00a018-acre site. An expanded facility plan is developed and over $12 million are raised to make it a reality.<\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”More Challenges for Expansion” ribbon=”2004-2006″ title=”More Challenges for Expansion” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2003-New-Church-Concept.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n After consulting local environmental and land-use experts, Black Rock presents a building plan to the Town of Fairfield. It is a plan that complies with State and Town regulations and requires no variances or special exceptions.<\/p>\n The plan was met with stiff resistance from the Town’s Inland Wetland Commission regarding the project’s impact on a wetland some distance away from the project. Meanwhile, neighbors fearing Black Rock’s expansion joined together to oppose the project. After nearly 2 years of difficult public hearings, Black Rock’s plan was denied in 2006.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Acquisition of Stamford Church” ribbon=”2007″ title=”Acquisition of Stamford Church” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Long-Ridge-campus-040-scaled.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”80%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n Black Rock became “one church in two locations” as Black Rock Long Ridge in Stamford began on September 16, 2007. For about 10 years, our church held services here. Today, this property is being converted into intern housing.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Progress Toward Expansion” ribbon=”2009-2011″ title=”Progress Toward Expansion” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2011-New-Church-Plan-2.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”80%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n After investigating the potential of a permanent relocation to a large property in Easton, it was decided to submit a revised expansion plan to the Town of Fairfield.\u00a0 Within Black Rock, the new plan was called the \u201cThe Lighthouse Project\u201d and involved the destruction of Black Rock\u2019s facility so that a new and larger facility could be built on the same footprint.<\/p>\n This time, Black Rock gained relatively swift approvals from the Town of Fairfield with no resistance from our neighbors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Ground Breaking of the New Facility” ribbon=”October 2012″ title=”Ground Breaking of the New Facility” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/a-scaled.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”85%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” ribbon_tablet=”2008-2019″ ribbon_phone=”2008-2019″ ribbon_last_edited=”on|desktop” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” 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ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”The New Facility Opens” ribbon=”June 15, 2014″ title=”The New Facility Opens” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/nc-wide-scaled.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”85%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” ribbon_tablet=”2008-2019″ ribbon_phone=”2008-2019″ ribbon_last_edited=”on|desktop” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Launch of Living Free Groups” ribbon=”2014″ title=”Launch of Living Free Groups” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”85%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” ribbon_tablet=”2008-2019″ ribbon_phone=”2008-2019″ ribbon_last_edited=”on|desktop” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n Our Living Free groups were created to support people in our church who are facing specific challenges including grief, anxiety, substance abuse, and more. Many people have found healing, hope, and support since the launch of these groups.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Acquisition of Easton Campus” ribbon=”2015″ title=”Acquisition of Easton Campus” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Baptist-Church-Landscape.webp” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”85%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” ribbon_tablet=”2008-2019″ ribbon_phone=”2008-2019″ ribbon_last_edited=”on|desktop” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n A small church in Easton reached out for our support as their congregation dwindled. Historically, this church holds spiritual significance in New England. We were honored to make sure that this building will continue to be used for ministry.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”A (Slightly) New Name” ribbon=”2016″ title=”A (Slightly) New Name” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”85%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” ribbon_tablet=”2008-2019″ ribbon_phone=”2008-2019″ ribbon_last_edited=”on|desktop” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n While our legal name is still Black Rock Congregational Church, the congregation approved Black Rock Church as our public name in\u00a0<\/span>2016<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”The Second Floor Was Completed” ribbon=”August 25, 2019″ title=”The Second Floor Was Completed” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BRCC-2nd-850X500\u00a9Pam-Rouleau-1.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”85%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” ribbon_tablet=”2008-2019″ ribbon_phone=”2008-2019″ ribbon_last_edited=”on|desktop” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Navigating the Global Pandemic” ribbon=”2020″ title=”Navigating the Global Pandemic” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Backyard-Church-4.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”85%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” ribbon_tablet=”2008-2019″ ribbon_phone=”2008-2019″ ribbon_last_edited=”on|desktop” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n The Covid-19 pandemic sent the world into lockdown. Our church navigated the ever-changing updates to regulations and safety protocols while still making it a priority to worship together. For some time, church moved entirely online. Then we launched ‘Backyard Church’ and met together in small groups at each other’s homes. Once the building reopened, we continued to offer an outdoor option of viewing the service on a large LED screen.<\/span><\/p>\n After exactly one year of virtual and remote Sunday worship, on March 14, 2021 Black Rock resumed\u00a0Sunday morning worship live and in-person.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Debt Free!” ribbon=”November 27, 2022″ title=”Debt Free!” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mortgage-Tearup.png” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”45%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” ribbon_tablet=”2008-2019″ ribbon_phone=”2008-2019″ ribbon_last_edited=”on|desktop” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n On this Sunday, we ripped up the mortgage agreement we began in 2012. Over 10 year Black Rock building and paid for a remarkable 76<\/span>,000 square foot,<\/span>\u00a0state-of-the-art ministry facility. We are debt-free!<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Growth Center Dedication” ribbon=”June 25, 2024″ title=”Growth Center Dedication” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_1917-scaled.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”85%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” ribbon_tablet=”2008-2019″ ribbon_phone=”2008-2019″ ribbon_last_edited=”on|desktop” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n After undergoing renovation, the Growth Center at our Easton property was opened. This space was created to primarily be used for counseling services. A partnership with Renew Counseling allows us to serve many people in this way.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Black Rock Celebrates 175 Years” ribbon=”2024″ title=”Black Rock Celebrates 175 Years” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/BlackRockChurch175-scaled.jpeg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”85%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” ribbon_tablet=”2008-2019″ ribbon_phone=”2008-2019″ ribbon_last_edited=”on|desktop” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”][\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”Joshua Feay Becomes Senior Pastor” ribbon=”November 24, 2024″ title=”Joshua Feay Becomes Senior Pastor” timeline_icon_color=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color=”#404041″ image=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Josh-Feay-Website.jpg” icon_alignment=”left” image_max_width=”55%” card_padding=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” ribbon_tablet=”2008-2019″ ribbon_phone=”2008-2019″ ribbon_last_edited=”on|desktop” card_arrow_color_tablet=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_phone=”#5117b6″ card_arrow_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” card_padding_tablet=”45px|40px|45px|40px|true|true” card_padding_phone=”35px|20px|35px|20px|true|true” card_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”18px” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”14px” body_line_height=”1.7em” ribbon_text_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#404041″ ribbon_text_font_size=”14px” ribbon_text_letter_spacing=”2px” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”30deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ab9b60 0%|#ab9b60 100%” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”custom” background_position=”center_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_bg_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0.28)” button_font=”Poppins|300|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”12px|27px|12px|27px|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ ribbon_text_text_color_tablet=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_phone=”#FAF9FD” ribbon_text_text_color_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_ribbon_text=”#404041″ global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#F2F2F2″ ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text=”Josh Feay Website”]<\/p>\n Josh was first hired as an intern in 2001. After serving in several other roles, including Pastor of Sanctuary for 10 years and Executive Pastor for 9 years, he was approved as Senior Pastor in October 2024. He officially started service in this role in November 2024. Black Rock has a bright future under his leadership!<\/span><\/p>\n [\/dipi_timeline_item][\/dipi_timeline][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|phone” admin_label=”Text Section v1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_image=”off” background_position=”bottom_left” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”3%||3%||true|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" HistoryJOIN US IN Celebrating 175 Years of Black Rock ChurchCheck Out These VideosA Message From Pastor AllabyLife Stories From Black Rock CongregantsA TIMELINE OF Black Rock’s History<\/ul>\n