About Us

Meet our dedicated leadership team.

Rabbi Jacob and Rebbitzen Teresa Rogers

Rabbi Jacob and Rebbitzen Teresa Rogers were ordained as leaders at Beit Chayim in 2010. Rabbi Jacob has been involved in the Messianic Movement since 1989 and Rebbitzen Teresa has been involved in the Messianic Movement since 1994. Before their time at Beit Chayim, Rabbi and Rebbitzen attended synagogue at Shema Yisrael in Rochester, NY. They have four daughters that have been raised in the Messianic Movement.

Seth and Ashley Washburn

Praise & Worship Ministry

Seth and Ashley Washburn have been co-leaders of the Praise & Worship Ministry since 2021. Ashley has been involved in the Messianic Movement since childhood and has always had a heart for Praise & Worship. Seth is new to the Messianic Movement but has a passion for music and God. Ashley is the oldest of the Rogers’ girls and has been rooted in Beit Chayim since a very young age.

David and Dolores Rogers

Elder

Prayer Ministry

David and Dolores Rogers have been in leadership at Beit Chayim since 2010. David is one of our Elders of the congregation. David and Dolores co-lead the Prayer Ministry and have been heads of the ministry for 13 years. They have been involved with the Messianic Movement since 1989. Like Rabbi and Rebbitzen, they also attended Congregation Shema Yisrael in Rochester, NY before planting at Beit Chayim.

Our Mission

To proclaim to our Jewish people the Good News (Gospel) of Messiah Yeshua of Nazareth, Bring them into the Kingdom of Hashem (God), and make them Talmidim (Disciples) in Central New York.

What We Believe

Coming soon!

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