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the rock’s Leadership team
Pastor Tim followed God's call in 2005 and moved his family from California to Sahuarita, Arizona to start this church. He most enjoys seeing lives transformed, and he is falling in love with Jesus more and more. Tim loves spending time with his family, whether it's going to the park, taking his wife to dinner, playing catch with the football, or walking around the lake in Sahuarita.
Gary was called to be an elder at The Rock Church to help shepherd the congregation to a deeper relationship in Christ and to help the congregation recognize their authority in Christ in dealing with issues in their own lives. He enjoys coming alongside people and helping them grow in serving the Lord. Gary has been bowling since he was 16, and still enjoys the competition.
Michael and his wife Laurie spent 4 years as leaders in Marriage Ministries International, and they spent 15 years on the ministry team of Gary Zamora Ministries. They enjoy serving people and getting to know them on a deeper level. Michael enjoys hunting, fishing, gardening, and raising chickens.
Kevin has been teaching for many years, and enjoys teaching with the purpose of removing confusion and enlightening people to something they didn't know before. He believes the Lord motivated the opportunity for him to teach at The Rock, and he sees teaching as directing someone to a destination. Kevin enjoys taking his family out and watching the kids enjoy themselves and each other while he and his wife take it all in.
Shemalya loves the opportunity to teach because it allows her to help people transition from one place to another. She says it's the joy of a teacher to see "the light turned on" in a mind, and teaching truth to enable accurate transition is the goal! Shemalya is happy doing what God has called her to do, whether that's being a teaching pastor, a director, a mother, or simply loving people! Shemalya and her family have a fun tradition every Friday: Family Night. On family nights, they play games, watch movies, talk, and all sleep in the living room!
Even before Cristy followed God’s lead to start this church with Pastor Tim, God called her to lead others in worship. She feels honored to be the worship pastor and loves watching people worship God. She enjoys her various roles as wife and mom of 6, in leadership responsibilities, and working in the Real Estate world. She says she is still learning to live a life of balance and grace, and she wants others to know we are on this journey together.
Chandler truly began following the Lord in 2016 after growing up in the church. As an artist from a young age, his relationship with the Lord flourished as he studied the parallels between creativity and life with God. He loves exploring the heart of worship with his brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus! Chandler enjoys playing guitar, drawing, and writing books.
Professionally, Maureen has worked to help others to understand the deep impact of trauma and to find hope and healing in Jesus. Maureen is a committed intercessor for the Rock Church. God has involved Maureen and her husband, David, in working alongside others in ministries that lead to recovery and freedom through a daily surrender to Christ. They retired in Green Valley in 2019 from their careers in higher education, foster care ministry, and architecture. They are renovating their retirement home in Green Valley and enjoy antiquing and seeing Arizona together.
Denny and Joy have had a calling and passion for the inner healing ministry since 2006. Their mission is to help people recognize the authority they have in Christ and to see people set free from past hurts and traumas in their lives, so they are able to fulfill the purpose and plan God has for them. They believe strong marriages are important, so they work with couples to strengthen their marriages. They enjoy doing things together like golfing, biking, pickleball, hiking and entertaining friends and family. They have a close relationship with their children and grandchildren and love spending time with them.
Yara started working with children at a young age. Her story includes her own family coming to Christ through her experience with Jesus as a child, so she is passionate about how God can use children to save whole families! She enjoys seeing how a Godly and loving environment allows children to grow in their spiritual lives. She enjoys being a support system to parents and kids alike. Yara also enjoys playing the flute, watching basketball and football (Go Buckeyes!), hanging out with friends, and engaging in deep conversations.
Jane and her family moved to Sahuarita in December of 2019. She loves the opportunity to serve in the House of God, seeing people's lives change! Hospitality is a gift from God and she loves serving others, in any capacity. Jane loves sports and being outdoors. She enjoys date nights with her husband and cherishes being around her 2 kids and pups!
Michele has lived in Sahuarita since 2005. She has 2 grown children, a son in New Mexico and a daughter in California. She teaches pre-K locally at a Christian center where she loves that she can teach the ABC’s and 123’s while singing Jesus Loves Me. In her free time she likes to spend time with family and go on walks with her dog. Michele’s desire is that everyone who walks through the doors at the Rock experiences the love of Jesus in a real and tangible way!
Gina moved back to Arizona in the spring of 2021 and settled into Green Valley. She has 2 grown children and enjoys any time with her grandchildren. Gina has been in the title and escrow industry since 1997 and enjoys helping people make their home buying dreams come true. Gina enjoys sports and anything involving water. During the long summer months you will find her at the pool every chance she gets. She also has 2 very spoiled pups. Gina loves to fellowship with others, sharing God's love and walking through the troubles and triumphs with her brother's and sister's in Christ.
Sherry came to Christ at the age of 11 and has been involved in numerous Christian ministries since she was a teenager. She has led Women’s Ministry at a local and state level, and has been able to use the management experience she gained from her banking career to be a leader. She understands the challenges women face in trying to balance different roles in life and has a desire to help women of all ages grow in their relationship with Christ! Sherry enjoys spending time with her husband, being with family and friends, cooking, reading and serving others.
Nathan enjoys ensuring others feel safe and comfortable in their setting. He is a member of our Armed Forces, so he is naturally vigilant and aware of his surroundings. His heart is to be like Michael, a warrior for Jesus. Nathan loves to go hiking, off-roading with his two daughters and wife and is very adventurous. He also has a strong mechanical ability and enjoys wood working and electronics.
Dalton came to Christ at the age of 22 and has been growing in his relationship with God more and more ever since. He found that his way of serving the Lord best would be with the Tech Team, behind the scenes! He loves technology and learning how to make production better for the Church during our Sunday services. Dalton works in mortgage but his hobbies include spending time with his wife and loved ones, working with computers, and traveling!
Shelly enjoys people and serving others, and she loves the opportunity to help people feel connected. This is one of the ministries that drew Shelly into church, so it is dear to her heart. As Shelly puts it, "The Bible says that God creates beauty from ashes, and that is the story of my life!" Shelly likes spending time with her dogs, being with friends, cooking, gardening, and anything outdoors!
Ali has always had a deep passion for creativity, finding joy in expressing and sharing her love for the Lord through visual art. Blessed with a career in marketing, she uses her skills to serve the church body, blending her expertise with her heart for ministry. In her spare time, you’ll often find Ali enjoying moments with her family, designing with a tasty coffee in hand, or chatting with her husband about their latest favorite TV shows.
Morgan enjoys a bookkeeping internship and being a part-time barista. She is happy as long as she knows that she is in the will of God and she loves helping and seeing people find real solutions. She enjoys singing, walking, reading, cooking, baking, planning (with a passion), and quality conversation.
Prudence began her life with Christ at a young age and has been passionately pursuing Him ever since. The desire to work in this position was birthed during the last couple of years of high school and she has proven to be really good at anything with attention to details! Prudence enjoys spending time with her friends and family, good conversation, singing, making jewelry, taking long walks, and doing hair.
Desiree is a wife and mother who loves to serve The Rock. Her heart is to welcome people and see them planted into The Rock serving and glorifying the Lord. Desiree counts it a huge blessing to be able to work behind the scenes making the admin tasks of the church flow efficiently and easily. She loves date nights with her husband, game nights with her daughters, and discipleship with her sisters in Christ. Desiree also enjoys local coffee shops and an excellent book.
John has owned several businesses and demonstrates how to allow God to be first in the business world. John is a broker in real estate and owns a property management company. His experience with business, construction, and leadership puts him in a solid position to lead our Build to Build project. John enjoys cars, traveling with his family, and spending time outdoors camping with motor sports.
Jerry started following the Lord at the age of 8, but didn’t develop a true relationship with Jesus until after he was married. He married his wife, Wendy, in 1994, and they moved from Michigan to Arizona in 2005 with their 4 children. He worked in various financial roles within the manufacturing industry throughout his career. Jerry has served in numerous areas within the church over the years, but his true passion is teaching others God’s financial principles, helping them to develop a deep trust in God with their finances, and enabling them to have peace in this area of their life. He has taught middle school, high school, and college as well as several adult financial classes. He loves spending time with his wife, their kids, and grandchildren. He also enjoys triathlons. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.