Two Sundays, One Family
On the corner of North Georgetown Street in Round Rock, Texas, the Round Rock Church of Christ has been gathering for worship as an autonomous congregation of the Restoration Movement. Members trace the church's identity to a simple conviction: they want to be Jesus followers who are Spirit-filled and Spirit-led for those who do not have a home. That vision, discerned over a year and a half of listening, shapes nearly every rhythm of life here.
The church's motto - Live love - sits at the top of its homepage, and the building itself holds one of its most distinctive features: two Sunday morning services under one roof. The first gathering at 8:30 AM sings a cappella, without instrumental accompaniment. The second gathering at 11:00 AM sings with instruments such as guitars, piano and cajón. Both follow the same basic order - singing, prayer, Scripture reading, a message from the Bible, and communion - and both are described by the church as warm, casual and reverent without being stuffy.
The Five Rhythms of a Filled and Led Life
Round Rock's vision statement was unpacked in a sermon series called Filled & Led, which drew on Luke 4:1 and Acts to argue that being filled and led by the Holy Spirit is the invitation of every disciple. To put that vision into practice, the church has identified five rhythms - spiritual practices its people try to cultivate both individually and together.
Sabbath is a regular, consistent amount of time set within the week to honor and delight in the goodness of God. Fasting is the practice of temporarily abstaining from food for the sake of intimacy with Jesus. Solitude means withdrawing from internal and external noise to be present to God. Generosity is a practice of joyfully giving resources, time and attention for the benefit of others. Witness is hospitality and sharing the life of Jesus with those who have yet to come home - or come back home - to God. Each rhythm has a downloadable guide on the church's website.
Two Expressions, One Communion
Visitors frequently ask about the difference between the two Sunday services. The answer is mostly musical. In first service the singing is a cappella; in second service the singing is accompanied by guitars, piano and other instruments. Both services include communion, and the church teaches that the Lord's Supper is a memorial for those who have entered a covenant relationship with God, a time to remember the sacrifice of Jesus and to celebrate connection with fellow followers. No one polices who takes communion; if it makes sense for a visitor to participate, they are welcome to, and if not, simply passing the tray along is equally acceptable.
Dress among those who attend is casual. The church is clear that newcomers are not expected to give when the offering is received, and that no one will be put on the spot or singled out as a guest. Children of all ages are welcome, and a children's check-in station sits just inside the entrance on the left.
Round Rock Kids
The children's ministry, called Round Rock Kids, exists to partner with parents in laying a spiritual foundation that leads children to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, strength and mind. On Sundays, Bible classes for children run at 10:00 AM alongside the adult classes, and during both worship services the church offers environments designed for specific ages. Praise Camp is for children from age two through Pre-K, and Joy Explosion is for Kindergarten through third grade. An attended infant and toddler nursery is available for children younger than two during both services, and parents of infants may also choose to keep their child with them in the auditorium or use a quiet room separated from the main auditorium by glass.
To keep children safe at check-in, the church uses a system called KidCheck. First-time families can create an account ahead of time to speed up arrival, and a KidCheck Express option helps parents skip the regular check-in line. The children's ministry is led by Kids & Partnership Minister Jodi Posadas, who has built her role around equipping parents and helping children become beacons of light and hope in their communities. Parents looking for take-home resources can follow the Round Rock Kids Facebook page or use the Parent Cue app, which Jodi recommends as a weekly tool to help move children toward a deeper faith.
Students in Middle and High School
The Student Ministry is built around a simple aim: that sixth through twelfth grade students are increasingly transformed into Christ's image as they grow in relationship with the Triune God, in community with the Round Rock family and in mission to the world. Students meet on Sunday mornings during the 10:00 AM Bible class hour in the Student Ministry portable, and gather weekly on Wednesday evenings throughout the school year and into summer. Student Minister Lauren Wertheim oversees the ministry, with deacon Brandon Hudson serving alongside her. Throughout the year the ministry also offers two retreats, summer camps and mission trips for both middle and high school students.
Adults, Classes and Small Groups
Sunday morning at 10:00 AM is the main hour for adult Bible classes, with new classes starting in early January, late May and late August. The current rotation includes a study of Mark, a class for young families called How To Follow Jesus: A Practical Guide To Growing Your Faith, and a third class digging into the rhythms of witness and generosity. Classes meet in portable classrooms and in the Education Wing; people are encouraged to just show up, even in the middle of a semester, because the classes are designed so newcomers can follow along at any point.
Two women's Bible studies run through the school year, with a break in summer. A Tuesday night study meets at the home of Georgine East, and a Wednesday morning study meets in the church portables with childcare available. A men's ministry gathers on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 AM for worship, testimony, prayer and conversation, with a weekend retreat hosted each fall.
Small groups are considered central to life at Round Rock. Each week, groups of roughly twelve adults meet in homes across the Round Rock area on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Sundays, usually for an hour and a half to two hours, with food and conversation around the teachings of Christ. The groups are intentionally kept small to foster close, predictable community rather than revolving-door attendance. About sixty percent of those who call RRCOC home are active in a small group, and the Discipleship Minister, Matt DeLano, oversees the process of placing new people into existing groups or forming new ones every three to four months.
The Alpha Course
Alpha is one of the church's best-known ministries. On Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, the auditorium fills with people gathering around tables for a meal, watching a short video on a question of faith, and then talking about it. The course is marketed as a place with no judgment, no preaching and no pressure, where anyone - new Christian, longtime skeptic or simply curious - can ask anything. Childcare from infant through fifth grade is provided each week, and the room is described as a safe place for doubts, questions and honest conversation.
Round Rock is now running its seventh Alpha cohort, and serving on the Alpha team is treated as an all-church effort. Volunteers are needed for setup, cleanup, meal preparation, serving, praying for guests and childcare, with childcare listed as one of the biggest needs. The Alpha Team can be contacted at alpha@rrcoc.org.
A House of Prayer
Prayer is woven into the weekly schedule. The church maintains a Prayer Room - a space to seek the tangible presence of God, to be transformed by meditation on Scripture and to partner with God's will through prayers of intercession. The room is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 AM to 3 PM, Tuesday from noon to 3 PM and Sunday from 8:30 AM to 1 PM. Visitors are asked to leave shoes and phones at the door and to expect the room to be cool; prayer stations and prompts are available for those who want them, and supplies such as pens, paper and Bibles are on hand.
Two weekly gatherings supplement the Prayer Room. On Wednesday mornings from 6:30 to 7:30 AM, a rotating team leads a Prayer Set of worship and prayer in the auditorium. On Wednesday nights from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, a smaller group gathers in the Prayer Room for prayer, with childcare provided.
Children's Outreach in the Community
Several times a year, the church bands together to serve Round Rock in ways that go beyond what any individual could do alone. ShareFest is a community-wide free garage sale held at the church building, where gently used furniture, clothing, household items and toys - all donated by the community - are given away to neighbors. Volunteers help with setup, pickup and the day of the event, and donations are accepted the week before. Backpack Bash, held each year as summer draws to a close, gathers families at the church building for food, music, games and a celebration, along with the giveaway of backpacks full of school supplies to families in need.
For children entering first through fifth grade, Champs Camp is a Monday-through-Thursday half-day VBS-style day camp held each June at the church. Campers connect with God and one another through Bible teaching, prayer time, sports activities, music, crafts and daily dance parties. The week closes with a family night, and the camp is offered free to all participants.
Around the World: Croatia and Hungary
Round Rock has partnered with missionaries in post-Christian Europe for nearly two decades. In Zagreb, Croatia, the church supports Tom and Sandra Sibley through their work at Biblijski Bible Institute. In Budapest, Hungary, the church supports John and Susan Cooper and their sons Nash and Van on the OneKingdom Team. Giving to both families is set up as separate funds on the church's giving page, and the church highlights the Sibleys' work as a long-term story of gospel witness in a region where the church is small and the cultural soil is difficult.
Worship Online
Both Sunday services are livestreamed, with the 8:30 AM a cappella service and the 11:00 AM instrumental service available online, along with the Wednesday morning Prayer Set at 6:30 AM. The church maintains an online worship archive with audio and video of past series, a sermon podcast on Apple Podcasts and a Vimeo showcase. Visitors who watch from home can fill out a Welcome Home form to let the church know they joined, and prayer requests submitted online are carried to the elders and staff.
Leadership and Membership
The preaching team is led by Zane Witcher, who focuses on helping people bump into what God is already doing in their lives through the ministry of preaching. Matt DeLano serves as Discipleship Minister, Jodi Posadas as Kids & Partnership Minister, Clark Sullivan as Worship Minister, Lauren Wertheim as Student Minister, and Mindy Kennedy as Communications & Office Administrator.
The congregation is shepherded by a team of eight elders: Danny Champion, John Kay, Chris Wiginton, Luke Cochran, Mark Merkord, Dan Woodfin, Ray East and John Schneider, with years of service ranging from 2012 to 2024. Fifteen deacons serve across ministry areas including Prayer, Buildings & Grounds, Children's, Alpha Hospitality, Auditorium, Benevolence, Student Ministry, Home Initiative (outreach), Worship and Technology/Audio/Video.
For those considering membership, the church invites visitors to Discover Round Rock, a casual 45-minute gathering on the first Sunday of every month at 10:00 AM. There is no obligation, no RSVP required and no pressure - just a chance to learn what the church is about, ask questions and meet other newcomers. After attending Discover Round Rock, those who want to put down roots complete a set of membership forms and are connected with an elder. For visitors still working through doubts, the church points to its Skeptics Welcome sermon series as a starting place; for those ready to be baptized, it points to the Watermark series and offers to perform baptisms on Sundays during worship or at another time during the week.
Behind the church's simple invitation - You belong here - is a community that has chosen to organize its life around five practices, two Sunday services, weekly prayer, a table full of Alpha guests and an open door for anyone who has yet to come home.