Holy Rollerz

Infobox Non-profit
Non-profit_name = Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club, Inc.
Non-profit_
Non-profit_type = 501(c)3 non-profit organization
founded_date = 1999
founder = Brian Wood Gustavo Torres
location = Atlanta, Georgia
origins = Kennesaw, Georgia
key_people = Chapter presidents and officers
area_served = Worldwide
method = Christian ministry in the automotive field
num_members = 400+
Non-profit_slogan = Isaiah 61:3 "...a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor"
homepage = http://www.holyrollerz.org

Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club (HRC³) is a non-profit Christian ministry started by Brian Wood and Gus Torres in Kennesaw, Georgia. [cite news |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |title=Driven By Faith; Co-founders of the Christian car club Holy Rollerz take their message of hope and redemption on the road |date=2006-11-11 |page=F1] Since its beginning in 1999, it has grown to be the largest Christian automotive ministry of any kind in the world, with chapters across the United States and members across the world.cite news |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |title=Enthusiast |date=2006-07-28 |page=S2 |quote= [Gustavo] Torres, 28, is a youth pastor who travels around the Southeast. He co-founded the Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club in 1999 with his longtime friend Brian Wood.]

Mission statement

"The Corporation is organized for charitable, educational and recreationalpurposes. The goal is to spread the Word of God throughout the community and toprovide a positive environment for automotive enthusiasts." [cite news |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |title=Enthusiast |date=2006-07-14 |page=S2 |quote=Wood and other members of the Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club perform community service, attend car shows and speak to teens about their experiences.] cite web |url=http://www.holyrollerz.org |title=Holly Rollerz official website]

Membership

Membership to Holy Rollerz is through a lengthy application process. Once completed, the application is sent to the officers of the club, who include the presidents of each chapter, for review and discussion. The club's trademark, a decal for the windshield of a members car [cite news |work=WTVM |title="Holy Roller" Take on New Meaning |quote=Check out the logo. A Christian car club?.] , is then given to the new member.

Chapters

Domestic chapters

*Atlanta, GA
*Augusta, GA
*Socal, CA
*Charleston, WV
*Columbus, GA
*Albuquerque, NM
*Chattanooga, TN
*Roswell, NM
*Orlando, FL
*Raleigh, NC
*Beaumont, TX

National chapter

For members of Holy Rollerz who do not live close to a local chapter, there is a National Chapter that they can belong to.

International chapter

For international members, they belong to the International Chapter.

Internet forum

The Holy Rollerz Forum is the largest Christian automotive forum on the internet.Fact|date=March 2008 Popular threads are their Faith-based discussion, general discussion, and the local threads for each of their chapters across the world where you can find their local meets and shows that are up-coming.

Membership and posting ability on the Holy Rollerz Forum is separate from the car club. A "user" may sign on to the forums to post, but may not become an official member of the club without going through the application process and submitting their application to the officers of the club for approval.

References

External links

* [http://www.holyrollerz.org/ Holy Rollerz official website]