THIS ROCK
IS MOVING!!!
This Rock is moving!
We are happy to announce that God has opened us a door to meet in Pataskala, Ohio.
As of May 10th, 2026, This Rock will begin meeting at the address and service times listed below.
Our grand opening will be June 7th with Dr. Gene Kim, Berkeley, CA! (More details to come on our grand opening).
We hope to see you there and that you will join us on this exciting next phase of our journey here at This Rock Baptist Church!
Address: 9441 Smoke Rd SW, Pataskala, OH 43062
Service Times: 1:30 PM and 2:45 PM
WHO WE ARE
Welcome
This Rock started out of a small bible study on January 1st, 2022. We are a new but growing church and trust the Scriptures that the Lord will set in this body whom He chooses. If you're hungry for the truth of the Scriptures and a good group of people to fellowship with, why don't you come by for a visit and enjoy some time with us in our new building in Etna/Pataskala!
2026 Special Meetings
Mark your calendars for This Rock's 2026 meetings! These are not all events but ones with guest speakers and special music you will not want to miss.
* Jared Pilkington, Evangelist - April 30th to May 3rd
** Dr. Gene Kim, Pastor - June 6-7th
*** Ron Ralph, Pastor - August 12-14th - CANCELED
** J. Pilkington - Revival – Thursday and Friday 7:00 PM, Saturday 6:00 PM, Sunday 10:00, 11:00 AM – Light refreshments Thursday-Saturday and meal after Sunday services
** G. Kim - End Times, Prophecy, Great Tribulation, Dispensationalism – Saturday 6:00-8:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 and 2:30 PM, light refreshments Saturday in between lesson and Q&A, meal to follow after Sunday services
*** R. Ralph – Revival – CANCELED
Calendar & Events
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MINISTRIES
Our Mission
"Upon THIS ROCK I will build my church..." ~ Matthew 16:18
"I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means SAVE SOME". ~ I Corinthians 9:22
Evangelistic Efforts
Engage in different opportunities to reach the local community with the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ through church-organized efforts such as small group discipleship classes, street preaching, and door to door visitation.
Fellowship
Join us in person for coffee, tea, and light snacks before, in between, and after our worship services! We also have regular fellowship events announced at services such as ladies events, men's events, board game night, etc.
Family & Youth
We strive to make This Rock welcoming to families with nursery facilities available and children's classes.
Dr. Aaron Cowgill, B.S., OTD, OTR/L
Our Pastor
Pastor Cowgill grew up in a preacher’s home and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in November of 1999. In May of 2016 he offered his life to the Lord, accepting the call to preach in June of the same year. He attended and served 3.5 years at an inner city church on the westside of Columbus, OH and was the director of Charity Mission for Men rehabilitation home through Amazing Grace Baptist Church. Later, he spent 2.5 years in Hillsboro, OH as his father’s assistant pastor. He was ordained at Bible Believers Baptist Church in Hillsboro, OH. On January 1st, 2022, Pastor Cowgill started a small Saturday morning bible study in one of our members' living room. This Rock organized for its first Sunday service on June 12, 2022.
Pastor Cowgill is from southern Ohio and moved to Columbus in 2013. He currently works as a licensed Occupational Therapist and has worked in multiple settings including acute care, inpatient rehab, and skilled nursing. He has a Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy and Bachelors of Science in Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience from OSU. He met his wife Grace in Columbus and they married in 2019. They currently have three children, Stephen, Eleazar, Benjamin, and enjoy serving the Lord together.
Dr. Cowgill travels and speaks at churches across the world for special conferences, meetings, and revivals where he preaches, teaches, and discusses scriptural issues. He is often asked to expound on the subjects of his books, which discuss scriptural and clinical views of mental health and the effects technology on our mind, body, and spiritual well-being.
Our Pastor has been engaged in numerous forms of ministerial work including youth ministry, adult Sunday School teaching, nursing home ministries, soul winning endeavors, evangelistic preaching, street preaching, counseling, financial advising for churches, homeless ministry, addiction rehab, and as an assistant pastor. He is happy to answer the Lord’s call and be a part of a bible-believing church plant on the eastside of Columbus, OH.
Dr. Cowgill also travels and speaks evangelistically, as well as on the subject of his book. Each presentation is suited towards the audience he is speaking to (numbers of sessions broken up into, 1-3 hours, speaking to pastors vs mixed congregation, etc.). If this would be a blessing to you and your church, please contact us.
