Christ Church, A Baptist Community, is a new congregation in Rockwall, Texas. Our parent congregation is Wilshire Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas. Though Christ Church will not formally be a satellite campus, much DNA will be shared even as we develop our own unique identity. We are also partnered with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship in supporting local and global missions efforts and theological education.
We began as a home group October 1st, 2006 gathering in our pastor's home for prayers, Bible study, Communion, good food and good conversation. These "living room" gatherings helped us form new friendships and grow in faith while laying the spiritual and theological foundation for the new church.
Who we are
Our Staff & Story
What we believe
Our Mission & Core Values
What's in a name?
Why "Christ Church"
Our Story
This Week:
9:45 - Children's Bible Study/Preschool Ministries
9:45 - Adult Bible Study
11:00 - Worship - Pastor Andrew Daugherty
9:45 - Adult Bible Study
11:00 - Worship - Pastor Andrew Daugherty
Pastor Andrew Daugherty
A graduate of Wake Forest University Divinity School and Belmont University, Pastor Andrew Daugherty is a native of Crossville, Tenn. He later joined the staff of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., as assistant to the general counsel in work with religious liberty coalitions and legal research. In 2004, he moved to Dallas to accept a pastoral residency staff position at Wilshire Baptist Church, funded by a generous grant from the Lilly Endowment.
In the fall of 2006, Andrew became the founding pastor of Christ Church. His vocational interests include liturgy and preaching, contemplative prayer, writing, and exploring leadership development among traditional and emergent communities.
He is married to Rachael, a licensed social worker who is currently pursuing her passions as a mother and full-time photographer. Andrew and Rachael are the parents of Addison Cora. They have one pet, a red-haired golden retriever named Bella.
Andrew loves being married to Rachael, being Addison’s dad, cooking, coffee and conversation, playing Top Golf, Chicago Cubs baseball, independent films and documentaries, songwriting, and the agony and ecstasy of preaching. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in Gospel and Culture at Columbia Theological Seminary.
Russ Porter - Minister of Music
Russ Porter joined Christ Church’s staff in September 2007. At Christ Church, he developed and directs the inaugural Christ Church choir. He leads the church-wide music ministry, with major responsibilities for worship. Russ is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University (1978) with a Bachelor's of Music degree in Church Music. He continued his education by attending Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he received his Master's in Church Music (1980) with a concentration in vocal/choral education.Russ has served as Minister of Music for Baptist churches in Texas and Louisiana for the past 24 years before assuming co-ownership of the Rockwall School of Music in 2004. He has had extensive choral experience as conductor as well as teaching experience as a clinician and adjudicator. He and his wife Karen have been married for 30 years and have two children. Their daughter Kristen and her husband live in Little Rock, AR and their son Ryan is attending the University of Arkansas, preparing for medical school.