Dalton
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Downtown Dalton
100 W. Gordon St.
Dalton, GA 30720

Service Times
Thursday at 6:30 PM (Stage 123)
Sunday at 9:30 and 11:00 AM
(Wink Theatre and Stage 123) 706-279-3175

Calhoun
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Gordon Hills Shopping Center
100 Peters St, Ste 80
Calhoun, GA 30701

Service Times:
Sunday: 9:30 and 11:00 AM
706-624-6422

Chatsworth
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Bagley Middle School
4600 HWY 225 N
Chatsworth, GA 30705

Service Times:
Sunday 10:30 AM
706-279-3175

ELDER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Rock Bridge has between 9-15 Elders who are approved by the church membership to serve 3-year terms.  Elders may serve two consecutive terms. The Lead Pastor serves continually as an elder because of his position.

Biblically, Elders have three major areas of responsibility and influence:

  1. SHEPHERDING & PASTORING: Elders care for and protect God's people and the unity of the church.
    1. Hospital visits
    2. Prayer for and with people
    3. Membership and connecting with new members & believers
    4. Church discipline 
  2. OVERSEEING & DISCERNING: The Elders give oversight to the overall health and direction of the church. They also continually seek to discern God's will for Rock Bridge.
    1. Overseeing the church budget.
    2. Reviewing ministries and indicators of church health
    3. Providing accountability to the Lead Pastor and staff
  3. TEACHING & GUARDING: Elders must have a solid knowledge of God's Word to teach individuals and groups truth and ensure the "whole counsel of God" is taught to the church.  In the Bible, Elders protected the church from false doctrines.

As RBCC has grown and changed over the years, how the Elders fulfill those 3 roles has changed.  The Elders are less involved in day-to-day decisions and give more time to setting directions and boundaries for the staff, providing wise counsel, maintaining the big picture 'vision' of the church, and praying continually for God's will for the church.  Practically, RBCC Elders perform 4 key functions:

  1. Setting direction & boundaries: The Elders are not expected to dictate ministries or programs; however they help set boundaries and determine overall priorities for our ministries.
  2. Provide wise counsel: Elders spend a good amount of time praying and discussing the church's direction, health, and possible initiatives. By living outside of the daily grind of the church, Elders offer an invaluable perspective that staff can often miss.
  3. Brakes: Our Elders hold the keys to accountability. Should anything go amiss with a staff member or ministry, the elders can "slam on the brakes" and stop anything at anytime.
  4. Crisis team in waiting: Elders are available to work through and resolve tough decisions, sharp disagreements, and dicey issues.
Our mission is...

to glorify God by connecting people from all walks of life to life in Christ.