About Rock City Church at St James UCC
Welcome to Rock City Church at St James! We are a vibrant community dedicated to spreading the love of Christ and making a positive impact in the lives of those around us. Our church is committed to providing a welcoming environment where individuals and families can grow in their faith and find a sense of belonging.
At Rock City Church at St James, we offer a variety of ministries and programs designed to meet the spiritual needs of our diverse congregation. We are passionate about serving our community and creating opportunities for people to connect with God and one another.
Our dedicated team of pastors and ministry leaders are here to support and guide you on your spiritual journey. Feel free to reach out to any of our pastors for spiritual guidance, prayer support, or to learn more about our church's mission and vision.
Meet the Pastor
Pastor Robert Williams III
Pastor Williams is a Licensed and Ordained Minister of the Gospel and holds Credentialed Certification from the International Association of Chaplains. He also graduated from Start Church University as a Certified Executive Pastor and Chief Compliance Officer. In 2012, he co-founded The United Open Door of Hope Church, where he serves as Executive Pastor, overseeing administrative operations, outreach initiatives, member care, and youth and young adult ministries.
He previously served as an Associate Minister at Liberty Temple Baptist Church, where over 17 years he held leadership roles including Director of Evangelism and Worship, Christian Education Director, Bible Study Teacher, Youth Pastor, and Prison Outreach Ministry leader.
In 2008, Pastor Williams founded RevRob Ministries, a global outreach ministry focused on meeting practical needs while promoting spiritual restoration, education, and empowerment. His humanitarian leadership includes organizing large-scale relief efforts providing water to communities in California and Michigan, including uniting more than 140 churches to serve the residents of Flint.
A passionate advocate for literacy and education, Pastor Williams is the Founder, President, and CEO of U Will Read, LLC., and the creator of the U READ U SUCCEED campaign. Through this initiative, he has awarded scholarships to assist college students with book expenses across the country.
Known as “RevRob,” he is a dynamic motivational speaker sharing messages of hope, leadership, accountability, and success nationally and internationally. He is a devoted family man, married for 25 years to his wife Jeanette. Together they have two children, Robert A. and Tayler J., and four grandchildren—Tayler A., Autumn Dawn, Aiden and Camden