Leadership
Ben Honeyford
Lead Pastor
ben@therocksj.org
Pastor Ben grew up in South Jersey in the small town of Riverton. He attended Riverton Elementary School and Palmyra High School and received his business degree from Temple University. He attended Calvary Chapel Bible Institute in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He also worked for Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale as a facilities manager. He started Calvary Fellowship of Camden and was a youth pastor for Cornerstone Church. He also ran a commercial cleaning company for five years and worked in employee benefits consulting for ten years. He is married to Angelica and has three girls.
Lead Pastor
ben@therocksj.org
Pastor Ben grew up in South Jersey in the small town of Riverton. He attended Riverton Elementary School and Palmyra High School and received his business degree from Temple University. He attended Calvary Chapel Bible Institute in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He also worked for Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale as a facilities manager. He started Calvary Fellowship of Camden and was a youth pastor for Cornerstone Church. He also ran a commercial cleaning company for five years and worked in employee benefits consulting for ten years. He is married to Angelica and has three girls.
Ralph Roesler
Elder
ralph@therocksj.org
Ralph had great joy growing up in the church surrounded by believing parents and grandparents. It was instilled in him from a very young age that he should serve the church. Ralph is married to Judy and has two children. He has served in several churches and has experience in different church polity. Ralph has a burden for prayer and care. He enjoys praying for the church and visiting those in need at home or the hospital. Ralph is a long-time native of South Jersey who attended Pennsauken High School and Pfieffer College in North Carolina.
Elder
ralph@therocksj.org
Ralph had great joy growing up in the church surrounded by believing parents and grandparents. It was instilled in him from a very young age that he should serve the church. Ralph is married to Judy and has two children. He has served in several churches and has experience in different church polity. Ralph has a burden for prayer and care. He enjoys praying for the church and visiting those in need at home or the hospital. Ralph is a long-time native of South Jersey who attended Pennsauken High School and Pfieffer College in North Carolina.
Duncan Catlett
Elder
duncan@therocksj.org
Duncan is from Leawood, KS, and has lived mainly in the Midwest. He attended the University of Kansas and earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Duncan also has a Master's degree in Management and Leadership from Liberty University. After college, he was commissioned into the United States Air Force, where his primary duty was as a mobility pilot/instructor pilot for 10 years. Duncan, his wife, and four children live in Mt Laurel, New Jersey. His spiritual calling includes leadership, teaching, and counseling in the body of Christ.
Elder
duncan@therocksj.org
Duncan is from Leawood, KS, and has lived mainly in the Midwest. He attended the University of Kansas and earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Duncan also has a Master's degree in Management and Leadership from Liberty University. After college, he was commissioned into the United States Air Force, where his primary duty was as a mobility pilot/instructor pilot for 10 years. Duncan, his wife, and four children live in Mt Laurel, New Jersey. His spiritual calling includes leadership, teaching, and counseling in the body of Christ.
Michael Stocklin
Worship Leader
michael@therocksj.org
Michael Stocklin has been leading worship for over two decades and is employed full-time as a Director of IT for a regional bank based in New Jersey. Michael, his wife Brenda, and their five children live in Voorhees, New Jersey. He is also the author of "Worship with Clarity and Conviction: Equipping Worshippers to Discern and Sing Whatâs True," found on Amazon.
Worship Leader
michael@therocksj.org
Michael Stocklin has been leading worship for over two decades and is employed full-time as a Director of IT for a regional bank based in New Jersey. Michael, his wife Brenda, and their five children live in Voorhees, New Jersey. He is also the author of "Worship with Clarity and Conviction: Equipping Worshippers to Discern and Sing Whatâs True," found on Amazon.
Jesse DeSanto
Deacon of Safety & Security \ Treasurer
Jesse is a lifelong resident of Burlington County, NJ. He grew up in Riverside, where he attended Riverside High School before graduating from Burlington County College with an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice. After marrying Pam, his wife of 33 years, they moved to Delanco, where they still live. Jesse entered law enforcement and served as a police officer for 33 years, retiring as the Chief of Police for Delanco Township in January 2022. Jesse grew up in a family that knew the gospel, and he rededicated his life to Christ when he joined the Rock Church in 2021. He serves in the church in various capacities with the desire to become more Christ-like each day while uplifting and encouraging others to do the same.
Deacon of Safety & Security \ Treasurer
Jesse is a lifelong resident of Burlington County, NJ. He grew up in Riverside, where he attended Riverside High School before graduating from Burlington County College with an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice. After marrying Pam, his wife of 33 years, they moved to Delanco, where they still live. Jesse entered law enforcement and served as a police officer for 33 years, retiring as the Chief of Police for Delanco Township in January 2022. Jesse grew up in a family that knew the gospel, and he rededicated his life to Christ when he joined the Rock Church in 2021. He serves in the church in various capacities with the desire to become more Christ-like each day while uplifting and encouraging others to do the same.
Chuck Lovett, Sr.
Deacon of Facilities
Chuck has been a lifelong resident of Burlington County and has called Mount Holly, NJ, home since 1978. His journey of faith began in childhood when he accepted Christ through a âGood News Clubâ ministry that his family hosted one summer in Pemberton, NJ. In 1992, he rededicated his life to Christ and was baptized upon joining Calvary Bible Church. With over 40 years of experience in the fluid power industry, Chuck is a sales manager for a leading distributor in Northern New Jersey. He and his wife, Sue, have been happily married for over 30 years and are proud parents of two sons.
Deacon of Facilities
Chuck has been a lifelong resident of Burlington County and has called Mount Holly, NJ, home since 1978. His journey of faith began in childhood when he accepted Christ through a âGood News Clubâ ministry that his family hosted one summer in Pemberton, NJ. In 1992, he rededicated his life to Christ and was baptized upon joining Calvary Bible Church. With over 40 years of experience in the fluid power industry, Chuck is a sales manager for a leading distributor in Northern New Jersey. He and his wife, Sue, have been happily married for over 30 years and are proud parents of two sons.
Damian Zurek
Deacon of Special Projects & Support
Damian was born and raised in Poland, where he pursued studies in both European law and civil engineering. At the age of 20, he made his first journey to the United States, a place he would continue to visit regularly to see his family. In 2015, he made the life-changing decision to settle permanently in the U.S. It was during this time that he got married and was blessed with two daughters. However, the most profound transformation in his life came when he found God. Since nearly the inception of our church, Damian has been a devoted and humble servant, joyfully dedicating himself to both the church and its people. His faith, commitment, and willingness to serve have been a true blessing to our community.
Deacon of Special Projects & Support
Damian was born and raised in Poland, where he pursued studies in both European law and civil engineering. At the age of 20, he made his first journey to the United States, a place he would continue to visit regularly to see his family. In 2015, he made the life-changing decision to settle permanently in the U.S. It was during this time that he got married and was blessed with two daughters. However, the most profound transformation in his life came when he found God. Since nearly the inception of our church, Damian has been a devoted and humble servant, joyfully dedicating himself to both the church and its people. His faith, commitment, and willingness to serve have been a true blessing to our community.