Holy Rollerz

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Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club, Inc.
Founded1999
FoundersBrian Wood
Gustavo Torres [1]
Type501(c)3 nonprofit organization
Location
Origins Kennesaw, Georgia
Area served
Worldwide
MethodChristian ministry in the automotive field
Members
742 dues paying members, 5000+ website profiles
Key people
Chapter presidents and officers

Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club (HRC3) is a nonprofit Christian ministry started by Brian Wood and Gustavo "Gus" Torres in Kennesaw, Georgia. [2] 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. [1] [3]

Contents

Mission statement

"The Corporation is organized for charitable, educational and recreational purposes. The goal is to spread the Word of God throughout the community and to provide a positive environment for automotive enthusiasts." [3] [4]

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 organization's trademark, a vinyl applique for the windshield of a member's vehicle, [5] is then given to the new member.

Chapters

Domestic chapters

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. [6] Popular threads are their Faith-based Discussion, General Discussion, and the local threads for each of the chapters.

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.

Media coverage of HRC3

Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club has been featured in many news articles, TV shows and their officers have been invited on radio shows. [7] Some include,

News Papers

TV shows

Radio Shows

Feature-length Movies

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References

  1. 1 2 "Enthusiast". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 2006-07-28. p. S2. [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.
  2. "Driven By Faith; Co-founders of the Christian car club Holy Rollerz take their message of hope and redemption on the road". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 2006-11-11. p. F1.
  3. 1 2 "Holly Rollerz official website".[ permanent dead link ]
  4. "Enthusiast". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 2006-07-14. p. S2. Wood and other members of the Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club perform community service, attend car shows and speak to teens about their experiences.
  5. ""Holy Roller" Take on New Meaning". WTVM. Check out the logo. A Christian car club?.
  6. "Index of the Web".