Our Story

Eastside began as a church plant with a simple goal – to reach the Eastside of Rochester and beyond with the unfailing love of Jesus. On March 4, 2012, that dream became an awesome reality when Eastside launched its first service in Victor, NY at the Casa Larga Vineyards.  

In 2017, after six years of tremendous fruitfulness and growth, it was time to find a new location where Eastside could continue living out God’s Dream for us. That’s when God led Eastside to our current location at 1350 Fairport Road, where we continue to make All-In Followers of Jesus! 

At Eastside Church, we have strived to create a welcoming environment where people can find a transforming relationship with God and genuine relationships with one another.
 
We invite you to see for yourself how exciting church can be when the focus is simple and people are free to go after God with purpose and  passion.

The Pandemic of 2020 abruptly launched us into the Virtual world, where we quickly added Live-Streaming and Zoom Meetings to keep our Family connected while insuring safety. This new way of life as a church will continue, even as we encourage and welcome the return to our in-person relationship connections.

As we continue to grow into the next season of Eastside’s life, we are becoming increasingly rooted in what it means to be in relationship with God and in relationship with one another. We are learning that being the church is not simply about what happens within our walls, but about how we live as followers of Jesus wherever God has placed us.

That is taking shape through relationships and ministry beyond our building. At Evergreen East and through Recovery All Ways, we are building relationships, serving our neighbors, and creating space for people to experience the love of Jesus. We are also deepening our relationship with our sister church in Senegal through prayer, support, and shared ministry.

At the same time, we are becoming more intentional about creating opportunities for discipleship. We want to help people move beyond simply knowing about Jesus toward being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did. This means creating spaces where people can grow in their relationship with God, grow in community with one another, and discover how God is calling them to live and serve.

We are building a foundation for a church that is deeply rooted in Jesus, genuinely connected to one another, and actively engaged in loving and serving our community.

Our goal at Eastside Church is to love everyone and serve anyone, as Jesus does. As we look into the future, we aim to embody this mission wholeheartedly. We want to love every person we come into contact with regardless of who they are or what they have gone through. We want every person to experience the love of Jesus Christ. Jesus' love that he demonstrated wasn't just through words, but he demonstrated his love through actions. He revealed His love for the world through His servant's heart. That's where serving anyone comes in! We want to serve anyone who is in need to the best of our ability. We want to be the hands and feet of Jesus to Fairport and the Eastside to reveal His love!