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 Barbara 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.
Messianic Dance
The Zion’s Sake dancers are a “One New Man” (Ephesians 2:15) Messianic Jewish Dance Team. Led by Rabbetzen Barb Carlson, they are dedicated to restoring Jewish and Davidic Dance. Many of their dances consist of the “circle dance” which represents unity. It is also a traditional Judaic belief that demonic forces cannot penetrate a circle. They dance before the Lord, sowing praise and worship unto the God of Israel! The dancers ministered internationally in St. Petersburg, Russia for Shavuot in May 2002. We believe in simple and traditional congregational dance where all believers in Yeshua partcipate in the dance together in Joy. All are welcome to join the dance team before worship to learn the dances for Shabbat.
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.