About Rockford Community Church

Rockford Community Church was started by Pastor's Samuel and Gretchen Sarpiya in May of 2009. Samuel previously served as a missionary with Youth With A Mission (YWAM), University of the Nations and Urban Frontiers Mission.  At YWAM, Samuel served as a discipleship training school leader, course facilitator, Community Development Program Coordinator, computer system administrator and delegate to the United Nation's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), as well as to the United Nation's Council on Indigenous Peoples Affairs. With Urban Frontiers Mission, Samuel served as Evangelism and Missions Director, helping to pioneer different urban ministries all throughout West Africa.  Samuel is a Nigerian-born South African national.

Gretchen has led discipleship training schools and has helped to develop community schools. She has worked with children who are affected by HIV/Aids and has taken outreach teams to South Central Africa, as well as to other countries that cannot be mentioned. Gretchen was born in South Africa.

Together, Samuel and Gretchen are the lead Pastors of Rockford Community Church. They have three girls: Anna, Ella Joy and Deborah.