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Category: Family
Location: Goochland
Day: Monday
Time: Evening
Leader: Jay Corral
Calling all dating, engaged, and married young couples! This small group will meet bi-weekly on Wednesdays and is dedicated to diving into God's word and providing an opportunity for fellowship with other young couples.
Category: Co-ed
Location: Glen Allen/Short Pump
Day: Wednesday
Time: Evening
Leader: Nathan Crossley
We gather as families and meditate on the book of acts. Our format is H.E.A.R. H - Highlight , E - Explain, A - Apply, R - Respond. We begin with prayer, praise, worship and share testimonies in South Indian Regional languages.
Category: Family
Location: Glen Allen/Short Pump
Day: Monday
Time: Evening
Leader: Sandhya Ganji
Join a joyful community of singers—teens through seniors—where all are welcome, no matter your experience. We meet every other week to harmonize, worship, and fellowship. Whether you're a seasoned vocalist or just love to sing for fun, this is a space to connect, grow, and lift our voices together in praise. Come make music, friendships, and joyful memories as we worship the Lord! We will plan to serve through singing off-site once in the fall and again around Christmastime.
Category: Co-ed
Location: Glen Allen/Short Pump
Day: Sunday
Time: Evening
Leader: Phil Lawson
By sharing our testimonies and walking alongside others, we believe that true healing and hope are possible. Through prayer grounded in God's Word, faith, fellowship this group will aim to help couples and individuals find peace, strength, and purpose in the midst of life's struggles—all for the glory of God. Ages 18+.
Category: Co-ed
Location: Ashland
Day: Monday
Time: Evening
Leader: Michele Parks
Join us at our home for fellowship and prayer support. Come have coffee and meet neighbors who love Heights Church!!!
Category: Co-ed
Location: Mechanicsville
Day: Wednesday
Time: Evening
Leader: William Grogan
This small group will be a Sunday evening recreational group. We will come together and pray and then play some ball. Each week will be something different; flag football, soccer, kick ball, ultimate frisbee, etc… Open to boys and men, ages 13 and up.
Category: Men
Location: Varies
Day: Sunday
Time: Evening
Leader: Matt Mullins
Come join us for a special time of fellowship, food, and faith! Whether you're single or bringing the whole family, this will be a relaxed evening where we can share a meal together, enjoy one another's company, and grow deeper in Christ as a community. Let's build friendships, encourage one another, and create space for God to work in our lives as we gather around the table.
Category: Co-ed
Location: Powhatan
Day: Friday
Time: Evening
Leader: Dalton Moore
Our community group will gather every other Tuesday. Together, we will foster fellowship & spiritual growth with shared potluck meals and time set aside for prayer. We will meet in homes in Glen Allen & Manakin Sabot throughout the semester.
Category: Co-ed
Location: Varies
Day: Tuesday
Time: Evening
Leader: Sandy Lawson
This small group is for seniors over 65 who have some saltiness to flavor the culture. We will enjoy a once a month dessert fellowship to share testimonials, pray and intercede for one another, releasing Holy Spirit's presence into the culture, as His salt and light.
Category: Co-ed
Location: Glen Allen/Short Pump
Day: Friday
Time: Evening
Leader: Randy Weingart
This group is intended for a variety of people walking through different seasons of life. Are you an empty nester or facing that soon? Do you have aging or elderly parents? Are you in the grandparent stage of life? Let's do life together in this season!
Category: Marriage
Location: Glen Allen/Short Pump
Day: Tuesday
Time: Evening
Leader: Greg Mann
Looking to go deeper into the Sunday message? Join us Wednesday nights for a relaxed and engaging small group as we unpack the current sermon series together. We'll explore how the teaching applies to our lives, ask honest questions, and encourage one another in our faith journey. Dinner will be provided each week for those who are interested—just let us know you're coming so we can plan accordingly! Whether you're new or have been around for a while, this is a great opportunity to connect, grow, and share life with others.
Category: Co-ed
Location: Mechanicsville
Day: Wednesday
Time: Evening
Leader: Steve Teator
Silver Daughters of the King is a group for women 50+. We will be covering a book on bucket lists. God's bucket vs. our own.
Category: Women
Location: Glen Allen/Short Pump
Day: Thursday
Time: Evening
Leader: Deborah Peak
This group offers community, discipleship, and fellowship for college age and young adults.
Category: Young Adults
Location: Glen Allen/Short Pump
Day: Monday
Time: Evening
Leader: Greg Jastrzemski
This group is for couples looking to connect with other couples through fellowship, games and good snacks and treats.
Category: Marriage
Location: Glen Allen/Short Pump
Day: Tuesday
Time: Evening
Leader: Wray White
This group is for young adult women ages 18-27 to look towards Christ when it fulfilling the desires of their heart. The world gives young women so many different messages about love that are the opposite to God's word which consumes our minds and shapes our actions when it comes to our relationships. In this small group, we will be going through "The Love Everybody Wants" by Madison Prewett Troutt. It is so important that during this stage of our lives that we learn to be completed by Jesus. We will build an intimate community and strong friendships while growing in our faith together.
Category: Young Adult
Location: Midlothian
Day: Thursday
Time: Evening
Leader: Ann Sherie Gracious Ross