A church near Lake Mary.
The Rock of Central Florida is a non-denominational family church that hosted its first gathering in late 1999 at the Homewood Suites Hotel in Lake Mary. Today we meet at 6641 State Road 46 in Sanford, just north of Lake Mary. Sundays at 10am, with childcare for every age.
- Sundays
- 10am
- Started
- 1999
- Today
- Sanford
Lake Mary is part of our story.
Steven and Kimberly Parker were sent out from Panama City under the covering of The Rock of Panama City. With just a few families, they imagined a church where everyone has a seat at the table. The Rock hosted its first gathering in late 1999 at the Homewood Suites Hotel in Lake Mary.
There were no musicians, not even one. Pastor Steve, his kids and his brother-in-law set up the sound equipment themselves every week.
From the hotel, the church moved to a storefront, then a theater, then the Strang building, and finally into the building on State Road 46 that the church built and still meets in today.
“I had a vision for a hundred and I dreamed for a hundred. ... It did not come into fruition at the hotel, but I parked as though it was coming.”
What Sunday is like.
We call the Sunday service The Living Room. It runs about 90 minutes: a good mix of contemporary and traditional music led by our worship team, then teaching from God's Word.
- 8:00amNations Cafe opensCoffee in the lobby until 10
- 8:45amChurch PrayerStart the morning together
- 9:00amGrowth TracksMen's, women's and Spanish-speaking groups
- 10:00amWorship ServiceWe call it The Living Room. Worship and teaching, about 90 minutes
During the week
First Saturday, 9am
Book Club, in Lake MaryFrom September through December, the Book Club gathers on the first Saturday of each month. Love to read, or just looking for a place to connect? Join in.
Wednesday, 9am
DiscipleshipOn the back porch at Palate Coffee in Sanford.
1st and 3rd Tuesday, 7pm
Branches LiveOur online gathering, from wherever you are.
Getting here.
From Lake Mary, Heathrow or Longwood, you're heading north into Sanford. We're at 6641 State Road 46, Sanford, FL 32771.
There's more than one church called The Rock around here. As Pastor Steve puts it, “I go to the one on 46 in Sanford.”
Before you come
Questions Lake Mary families ask about The Rock.
The Rock hosted its first gathering in late 1999 at the Homewood Suites Hotel in Lake Mary. Today the church meets in its own building at 6641 State Road 46, Sanford, FL 32771, just north of Lake Mary.
The Worship Service is Sundays at 10am and lasts about 90 minutes. Growth Tracks meet at 9am, Church Prayer is at 8:45am, and Nations Cafe opens at 8am.
A good mix of contemporary and traditional music led by our worship team, followed by teaching from the Bible. Come as you are.
Yes. Childcare is available for all ages during the 10am service, and The Line Youth meets Wednesdays at 7pm for 6th through 12th grade.
Yes. The Rock is a non-denominational church, started in 1999 by Steven and Kimberly Parker under the covering of The Rock of Panama City. Read what we believe.
Yes. The service streams live every Sunday from 9:50am on our livestream page, and every past message is on Watch.