City Groups
City Church is not a church with small groups, but a church of smaller groups.
"Smaller groups" can mean a few different things: discipleship groups, women's or men's Bible studies, or City Groups. City Groups are a place where you are known and loved at City Church–and also a place from which we are sent out into the world. All City Groups are led by trained lay-leaders from the congregation who receive continued oversight and support from our pastoral staff. City Groups meet at least twice a month for worship, Bible study, fellowship, and prayer.
Known and Loved
Most of our relationships are saddled with a heavy and abiding fear: “If they truly knew me, they would reject me.”
In the Gospel of Jesus Christ we are told that we are fully known–to the deepest corners of the things we keep hidden, and that we are truly loved–with a great love by a great God.
City Groups exist to serve our community so that we might know for certain that we are both known and loved. Through the experience of being part of a community that drinks deeply from the well of God’s grace, we learn that the power of the Gospel in our lives transforms our relationships so that the fear of rejection–both from God and from one another–might be lifted and replaced with a confidence of God’s love for us in Jesus Christ and his church.
Sent Out
City Groups are a place from which we are sent out into the world: into our vocations, our neighborhoods, our friendships, and our families. And we are not sent out alone, but with one another in the knowledge that Jesus Christ goes before us, behind us, and with us as we seek to serve him in the work he has called us to do.
Times and Locations
If you’re interested in attending a group listed below, be sure to email the leader to let them know you’re coming! Not sure which City Group would be a good fit? Fill out the City Group Interest Form—we’ll be in touch.
THE FAN
Bonkovsky
Wednesdays, 7:30PM
Contact: Erik Bonkovsky, erik@citychurchrva.com
Bryan/Biggers
Wednesdays, 7:30PM
Contact: Davis Bryan, bdavis.bryan12@gmail.com
SOUTH of the RIVER
Murphy
Sundays, 10AM (once per month, starting 9/22)
Contact: Jennifer Murphy, jennifer@citychurchrva.com
Evans/Miller
Tuesdays, schedule varies week-to-week, so please get in touch for details!
Contact: Heather Evans, tobeyheather@gmail.com
Parrott/Meyer
Wednesdays, 7PM
Contact: Blake Parrott, blkparr@gmail.com
Owen/Huffman
Wednesdays, 7PM
Contact: Ben Owen, benandrachelowen@gmail.com
Ford/Naughton
Wednesdays, 7:30PM
Contact: Harrison Ford, harrison@citychurchrva.com
MUSEUM DISTRICT
Cooper/Voss
Wednesdays, 7PM
Contact: Carson Cooper, carsoncooper5@gmail.com
Murden/Wontrop
Wednesdays, 7PM
Contact: Allison Murden, mallis3@vt.edu
Thomson/Hotinger
Wednesdays, 7:30PM
Contact: Jacob Hotinger, jacob.hotinger@gmail.com
NEAR WEST END
Hendrix
Wednesdays, 7:30PM
Contact: Rebecca Hendrix, rebeccabhendrix@gmail.com
Jarrett/Snow
Wednesdays, 5:30PM
Contact: Will Jarrett,
waj1228@gmail.com
WEST END
Saunders/Meyer
1st and 3rd Mondays, 7PM
Contact: Barry Saunders, barrysaundersrva@gmail.com
NORTHSIDE
Neal
Tuesdays, 7:30PM
Contact: Carter Neal, nealwc@gmail.com
MacKinnon
Wednesdays, TBD
Contact: Ben MacKinnon, benmack@udel.edu
Mayer/Davis
Thursdays, 7:30PM
Contact: Gabriel Mayer, gabriel.c.mayer@gmail.com
CHURCH HILL
Lawler
Wednesdays, 6PM
Contact: Daniel Lawler, djlawler5@gmail.com
MECHANICSVILLE
Sibiga
Wednesdays, 7PM
Contact: Ellie Sibiga, elliesibiga@gmail.com
Questions?
Contact Harrison Ford, Pastor of Spiritual Formation, at harrison@citychurchrva.com.