The Richmond Outreach Center (ROC) is a nondenominational Christian ministry in Richmond, Virginia, that has been described as both a church and an outreach center. It was founded in 2001 by Geronimo Aguilar, who is also known as "Pastor G", and a group of family members and followers from Los Angeles. The ROC originated in a small warehouse across from Pure Pleasure off Midlothian Turnpike. Starting with just one bus for transporting people to the various programs offered, by the time they moved to a larger location - ironically just a few blocks down from the original location - they had nearly 10 buses running. Now the ROC has a new home, located in the old flea market on Midlothian Turnpike, and has several dozen busses running for various programs on a weekly, if not daily basis. Beside it is one of the church's thrift stores, "The Love of Jesus" thrift store.
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