
Our Calling
Our biblical mandate as believers is to be a light to the world; bringing God’s plan of salvation to the ends of the Earth by sharing Yeshua – Jesus, the Jewish Messiah – to the Jew first, then the Nations as prescribed in Romans 1:16:
To provoke the Jewish people to jealousy.
To provoke the Jewish people to jealousy.
Our core values
Our core values: Genesis 1:1- Revelation 22:21.
Yeshua
When the Septuagint was written and Hebrew was translated to Greek, Yeshua was brought over as Iesous, Thence into English as Jesus...


Rabbi Eric and Barb Carlson
Rabbi Eric Carlson is founder and shepherd of Congregation Zion’s Sake, a Messianic Congregation, located in Newport News, Virginia. Eric is a native of Fairview, Pennsylvania and holds a bachelor of Theology degree. He attained the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy, retiring in August 2003 after 22 years of decorated service in the Submarine Force. Responding to God’s call, he founded Congregation Zion’s Sake in May 2000 and entered full time ministry upon retiring from Naval Service. Eric is married to the former Barbara Patterson of Altoona, Pennsylvania. Barb teaches Israeli and Messianic Worship Dance and leads the Congregation Zion’s Sake Dance Team.
Where we Worship
Address
1233 Shields Road Newport News VA, 23608
PHONE
757-874-3303
fax
757-874-2040
Ways We Minister
Messianic Dance

Barb teaches Israeli and Messianic Worship Dance and leads the Congregation Zion’s Sake Dance Team “Yachad”. She has led “Yachad” on several international outreach trips to Russia, Siberia, and Ukraine. Barb has taught dance nationally at the M.J.A.A., U.M.J.C. Conferences, and the Southeast Regional MJAA Regional Conference.
DANCE PRACTICE IS HELD EVERY FRIDAY
@ 6:50 PM
@ 6:50 PM
Messianic Praise
and Worship
Congregation Zion’s Sake’s praise and worship team is dedicated to giving glory to Adonai in spirit and in truth, all while seeking excellence before His holy name.
The team is comprised of many talented musicians with many different backgrounds ranging between several generations.
They seek to be echad and yachad while lifting up the name of Yeshua.
The team is comprised of many talented musicians with many different backgrounds ranging between several generations.
They seek to be echad and yachad while lifting up the name of Yeshua.


Shabbat School
Teaching a next generation the Word of the Lord and the Will of the Lord for their lives, so that they may be a light to their family, their friends, and the world.