Church of the Rock
Winnipeg MB
R3T 1L6
Who we are
We are a charismatic, interdenominational, evangelical, multi-site church.
EVANGELICAL – We take a literal view of the Scriptures and believe it is our responsibility to share the gospel by telling others about a personal need for Jesus Christ as their Saviour.
CHARISMATIC – We believe that the Holy Spirit is at work in the church today, empowering His people with supernatural gifts (such as healing and speaking/praying in other tongues, etc.) to help them with the task of sharing the gospel.
INTERDENOMINATIONAL – Rather than being aligned with any one of the traditional denominations, we have positioned ourselves to be home for people of a diversity of denominational backgrounds. We are, however, closely related to many evangelical churches in Winnipeg as well as affiliated with an association of other like-minded interdenominational churches, primarily in western Canada and the US, called LifeLinks International.
MULTI-SITE – We are one church in many locations, united under one vision, one Senior Pastoral Team, one budget, and one Board of Directors. There are currently five Church of the Rock locations (or “campuses”):
Winnipeg South
Bronx Park
North End
Niverville
Church of the Rock Online
EVANGELICAL – We take a literal view of the Scriptures and believe it is our responsibility to share the gospel by telling others about a personal need for Jesus Christ as their Saviour.
CHARISMATIC – We believe that the Holy Spirit is at work in the church today, empowering His people with supernatural gifts (such as healing and speaking/praying in other tongues, etc.) to help them with the task of sharing the gospel.
INTERDENOMINATIONAL – Rather than being aligned with any one of the traditional denominations, we have positioned ourselves to be home for people of a diversity of denominational backgrounds. We are, however, closely related to many evangelical churches in Winnipeg as well as affiliated with an association of other like-minded interdenominational churches, primarily in western Canada and the US, called LifeLinks International.
MULTI-SITE – We are one church in many locations, united under one vision, one Senior Pastoral Team, one budget, and one Board of Directors. There are currently five Church of the Rock locations (or “campuses”):
Church Website
Church of the Rock on Social Media
Church of the Rock YouTube Video
Facebook Video: Church of the Rock Facebook Video
Leadership
Leader Name:
Mark Hughes
Leader Position:
Lead Pastor
Phone:
Fax:
(204) 261-0066
Leader Email:
Click here to contact Mark Hughes
Leader Bio:
Mark and Kathy grew up in Winnipeg in the Fort Garry neighbourhood where Church of the Rock Winnipeg South Campus is located. They have been married for over 30 years and have 3 grown children.
Graduating from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Agriculture in 1977, Mark ran the family-owned farm for 10 years. It wasn’t until his mid-twenties that he entered Bible School and then went on to study New Testament Greek at Providence Theological Seminary. Mark has also been involved in politics over the years and in 1993 ran as a candidate in the federal general election.
Mark and Kathy founded Church of the Rock in 1987 with just a handful of family and friends, renting out a small, former church building in the Grant Park area. Despite humble beginnings, Mark’s calling and passion to reach and evangelize the city of Winnipeg began to see results, with new believers coming to Christ every week. Soon, the church outgrew their building, being forced to move several times into increasingly bigger spaces and having up to four services in a weekend. It was during this time that Mark and Kathy were inspired to begin a television ministry, and in 1996, Mark’s first service was televised on Manitoba’s “A” Channel. Now, Church of the Rock has a thriving television ministry that airs all across Canada.
Using a blend of comedy and storytelling to weave seamlessly with his fervor for evangelism, Mark doesn’t shy away from challenging and empowering his audience. Outspoken, he presents in a relevant and captivating style, connecting with a diverse range of ages and backgrounds. Desiring to reach more people within Winnipeg, September 2013 marked the opening of the first of many Church of the Rock Campuses, live-streaming services from the Winnipeg South Campus. Within the same year, online services launched, suddenly engaging an online congregation from all over the world.
Mark also strives to see unity within the churches and Christian organizations of Winnipeg, and he serves as a principal leader in a city-wide prayer movement. He actively and intentionally meets with church and para-church leaders to equip and enable them to more effectively reach others. For 13 years, Mark was a primary organizer of North America’s largest March for Jesus, which drew crowds of up to 50,000 people. More recently, Mark spearheaded the Love Winnipeg movement—a group of churches showing love to the people of Winnipeg through random acts of kindness. Whether it is a free carnival, cleaning up community buildings, or blessing local teachers or police officers, Mark encourages churches to get creative in ways to show Christ’s love to people outside of their buildings.
Mark and Kathy feel extremely blessed to have the opportunity to give back to the same neighbourhood and city they grew up in, continually striving to extend Christ’s influence across Winnipeg and globally. They are excited to see what God will continue to do through them and are constantly seeking new ways to spread His Word to all people.
Graduating from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Agriculture in 1977, Mark ran the family-owned farm for 10 years. It wasn’t until his mid-twenties that he entered Bible School and then went on to study New Testament Greek at Providence Theological Seminary. Mark has also been involved in politics over the years and in 1993 ran as a candidate in the federal general election.
Mark and Kathy founded Church of the Rock in 1987 with just a handful of family and friends, renting out a small, former church building in the Grant Park area. Despite humble beginnings, Mark’s calling and passion to reach and evangelize the city of Winnipeg began to see results, with new believers coming to Christ every week. Soon, the church outgrew their building, being forced to move several times into increasingly bigger spaces and having up to four services in a weekend. It was during this time that Mark and Kathy were inspired to begin a television ministry, and in 1996, Mark’s first service was televised on Manitoba’s “A” Channel. Now, Church of the Rock has a thriving television ministry that airs all across Canada.
Using a blend of comedy and storytelling to weave seamlessly with his fervor for evangelism, Mark doesn’t shy away from challenging and empowering his audience. Outspoken, he presents in a relevant and captivating style, connecting with a diverse range of ages and backgrounds. Desiring to reach more people within Winnipeg, September 2013 marked the opening of the first of many Church of the Rock Campuses, live-streaming services from the Winnipeg South Campus. Within the same year, online services launched, suddenly engaging an online congregation from all over the world.
Mark also strives to see unity within the churches and Christian organizations of Winnipeg, and he serves as a principal leader in a city-wide prayer movement. He actively and intentionally meets with church and para-church leaders to equip and enable them to more effectively reach others. For 13 years, Mark was a primary organizer of North America’s largest March for Jesus, which drew crowds of up to 50,000 people. More recently, Mark spearheaded the Love Winnipeg movement—a group of churches showing love to the people of Winnipeg through random acts of kindness. Whether it is a free carnival, cleaning up community buildings, or blessing local teachers or police officers, Mark encourages churches to get creative in ways to show Christ’s love to people outside of their buildings.
Mark and Kathy feel extremely blessed to have the opportunity to give back to the same neighbourhood and city they grew up in, continually striving to extend Christ’s influence across Winnipeg and globally. They are excited to see what God will continue to do through them and are constantly seeking new ways to spread His Word to all people.
Other Church Leaders:
Pastor Keith Eberhard
Pastor Aubrey Krahn
Pastor Aubrey Krahn
Church of the Rock Service Times
IN PERSON WEEKEND SERVICES
Saturday at 5:25 PM (no Kidz Rock)
Sunday at 9:25 AM with Kidz Rock
Sunday at 11:25 AM with Kidz Rock
For Kidz Rock, please visit the Kidz Rock desk to check-in your children before the service begins. Then your children will join you in the Sanctuary to participate in the first few worship songs before being dismissed to their Kidz Rock classes.
ONLINE WEEKEND SERVICES
Please join us for online services at churchoftherock.live.
Sunday at 9:25 AM – on churchoftherock.live with live chat + Kidz Rock
Sunday at 11:25 AM – on churchoftherock.live + Kidz Rock
Sunday 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM – service replays, no chat
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2021 Christmas Schedule
Same service 3 times
Friday, December 24 at 5:35pm | no Kidz Rock
Sunday, December 26 at 9:25pm & 11:25pm | with Kidz Rock
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Saturday at 5:25 PM (no Kidz Rock)
Sunday at 9:25 AM with Kidz Rock
Sunday at 11:25 AM with Kidz Rock
For Kidz Rock, please visit the Kidz Rock desk to check-in your children before the service begins. Then your children will join you in the Sanctuary to participate in the first few worship songs before being dismissed to their Kidz Rock classes.
ONLINE WEEKEND SERVICES
Please join us for online services at churchoftherock.live.
Sunday at 9:25 AM – on churchoftherock.live with live chat + Kidz Rock
Sunday at 11:25 AM – on churchoftherock.live + Kidz Rock
Sunday 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM – service replays, no chat
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2021 Christmas Schedule
Same service 3 times
Friday, December 24 at 5:35pm | no Kidz Rock
Sunday, December 26 at 9:25pm & 11:25pm | with Kidz Rock
It's been more than 2 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
Please contact the church to confirm Service Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
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Dress Code
We are a casual group so 'come as you are' and you will fit right in.
Sunday School / Children and Youth Activities
Under 12s:
Baby Rocks
KidzRock
KidzRock
Under 18s:
Threshold Jr
Threshold
Young Adults
Threshold
Young Adults
Other activities & ministries
Discovery
Grouplink
Foundations of the Rock
Volunteer
EAL/ESL Program
Grouplink
Foundations of the Rock
Volunteer
EAL/ESL Program
Other information
Additional Info:
Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Accept, O Lord
Accept, O Lord, my entire liberty, my memory, my understanding and my will. All that I am and have thou hast given to me; and I give all back to thee to be disposed of according to they good pleasure. Give me only the comfort of thy presence and the joy of thy love; with thee I shall be more than rich and shall desire nothing more.
Church of the Rock listing was last updated on the 13th of December, 2021
