Churches in Virginia Beach

Active churches in Virginia Beach

530 Winston Salem Ave Virginia Beach, VA 23451
risenchurchvb.com
112 sermons · 4 days ago
4966 Euclid Rd SUITE 200, Virginia Beach
walker-ministries.org
82 sermons · 4 days ago
4832 Haygood Rd, Virginia Beach
calvaryvirginiabeach.church
59 sermons · 4 days ago
212 19th Street, Virginia Beach
vbumc.org
21 sermons · 4 days ago
3133 Magic Hollow Blvd, Virginia Beach
victorychapelgainesville.com
56 sermons
3133 Magic Hollow Blvd, Virginia Beach
vbph.church
3 sermons
1920 Pleasure House Road, Virginia Beach
baysidebaptist.org
68 sermons
5184 Singleton Way, Virginia Beach
mynewjerusalem.org
2 sermons
1871 N Great Neck Rd, Virginia Beach
faumcvb.org
1 sermon
5350 Providence Road, Virginia Beach
hopevabeach.org
3 sermons

Types of churches in Virginia Beach

Contemporary Virginia Beach Churches

Many congregations around Town Center, Kempsville, and Great Neck feature modern worship bands, practical teaching, and a casual, family-friendly vibe. They often draw young professionals, military families, and students from Regent University and Virginia Wesleyan, with active small groups and service projects across the Oceanfront and inland neighborhoods.

Military-Friendly Virginia Beach Churches

Rooted near NAS Oceana, Dam Neck, and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek–Fort Story, these churches tailor ministries to active-duty service members and their families. Expect flexible service times, robust childcare, deployment support groups, and community outreach in nearby areas like Red Mill, Oceana, and Bayside.

Historic & Liturgical Churches

Older parishes in Great Neck, Thoroughgood, and the Princess Anne corridor preserve traditional liturgy, choral music, and stained-glass sanctuaries. They appeal to multi‑generation families seeking reverent worship and a sense of continuity with the area’s colonial roots.

Multicultural & Bilingual Churches

Reflecting the city’s diversity and Navy-linked immigrant communities, these congregations offer Spanish, Filipino, or Korean services and live translation. Many host ESL classes, cultural festivals, and neighborhood outreach in Kempsville, Lynnhaven, and Hilltop where multilingual households are common.

Sermon clips from Virginia Beach churches

42s
#SpeakTheTruth
“As as we see here very plainly, Tortholius is is stretching the truth to condemn and to get to his political means. So ask yourself, of all the things that come at you during the day, of all the situations that we deal with, when someone wrongs you and there's an injustice or you feel like someone slighted you or you are telling a story about something, do you do you elevate to make yourself look better? Or are you really looking to to tell the truth in all situations with goodness and righteousness? Because when we slant the truth a little bit, that doesn't really set us up. It actually enslaves us.”
56s
#SinAndIniquity
“Sin says this. Watch this. I did something wrong. That's what sin says. Iniquity reveals. Watch this. Something within me has been wrongfully aligned. Sin deals with the action. Iniquity forces us to examine the condition producing that action. Oh, wow. See see how we, we we don't understand why he has to come back. See, we just... We've been coming to church all the time. Sin, we missed the mark. You you fornicated. You did these things. Hey. It's deeper than that once you understand it.”
36s
#DignityRestored
“Because something virtuous has happened here. And virtue is best found out in the open. So there's this virtue part of the story where Jesus knows that this woman is not just in need of healing. Right? She needs her dignity and her self worth restored. Right? She she needs her past to to go away and no longer holding onto her. Her reputation within the community, no longer in question.”
60s
#BeTheJesus
“Is that alright? So we really get it. A disciple is someone who follows somebody, not just for the sake of following them, but follow somebody so that they can become like the one they follow so that other people can see the one they follow because they see him in us. the Jesus they need to see. Yeah. Be the Jesus they need to see. So when they look at you and they look at me, in some way, maybe fractured, maybe broken, but they see Jesus in you. In That's what it means to be a disciple. And not only that, but because of that, we will be disciples who make disciples. We reproduce.”
61s
#HomeBase
“That was the home base. He returned to them. He returned to them because they were very special people. He said, well, why were they so special? Because they were the only people on the planet who actually cared about their mission. They were the only ones who cared about their safe return. They were the only ones who turned and prayed to the god of heaven that they would have success and that they would return home safely. It made them pretty special. They were the homies. They were the home base. They were the ones who were committed to stay, and they were the key to the victory of those who who went.”
50s
#GodsWill
“What a privilege to be able to walk in God's will. But are you walking in God's will? Are you standing outside of God's will looking at the people marching past and wondering what they're doing? Are you wrapped in your own sin, not able to see what God's life... What God's will is for your life? Are you wrapped in your own failures, your own weaknesses that you can't see what God wants to do through you and with you? The question is not are we impressive enough for God to use us? The question is are we available for God to use us?”
51s
#RememberWhoChangedYou
“When you're tempted to despair that someone will never change, remember who changed you. The washing of regeneration, the renewal of the holy spirit. See, your neighbor doesn't ultimately need you to win the argument. Your unbelieving child doesn't merely need better behavior. Your coworker doesn't need better politics or better values or to know what all that you know. They need what you need. They need the mercy of god. They need Jesus Christ. They need the regenerating power of the holy spirit working within them.”
57s
“may not realize it but if you put regular, lord, and most of us will probably want to do this today, put regular unleaded gas in a car that requires premium, you know what? It will run. Uh-huh. It will pull out of the gas station just fine and you will not notice anything right away But under the surface, something is happening. The system is working harder than it was designed to work because it's using the wrong fuel. And over time, over time, the voltage is gonna accumulate. Over time, the performance is gonna decrease. And one day, that car that was running just fine would just simply stop. And it'll it won't stop because the engine was bad. It will stop because it was running on the wrong fuel too long.”
58s
“Jesus is not merely cheering you from a distance. You are being rooted in Christ. In other words, Christ is in you. He is your hope. He is your strength. He is the source of your joy and transformation. And because of that, we do not need to chase every new spiritual formula or try to construct a fake spiritual life. We are called to remain rooted in Christ, and that's the most important thing for us to remember because it is possible that you are surrounded by church activities, church culture, you are very familiar with the church traditions, and you all do religious achievements and still not rooted in Christ like Paul used to.”
50s
“If we don't spread the gospel, we will be just one generation away from disappearing from the face of the earth. And so on this ascension day, we stand with the disciples in spirit, looking up into the heavens, savoring another one of those mountaintop moments. We remember deeply all that Jesus means to us, cherishing his promises. We remember that Jesus is not just someone who tramped around the holy land with a bunch of smelly fishermen a long time ago. He's with you and me, in school, at work, at home, on the golf course, in our PTA meetings, hospital rooms, and birthday parties surrounding us with his love.”

Why Virginia Beach churches are unique

Churches in Virginia Beach reflect the city’s Atlantic coastline and resort economy, balancing a laid-back beach culture with a steady flow of seasonal visitors. Many congregations host community events near the oceanfront and adjust service times for hospitality workers, creating welcoming spaces that feel local even to travelers. You’ll often find beach outreach events, flexible service times for shifts, and casual beach-friendly gatherings.
Virginia Beach churches also serve a large military population, which shapes rhythms of care, resilience, and community. With frequent relocations and deployments, ministries focus on counseling, childcare, and support networks that help families stay rooted during transitions. Look for congregations offering military family support groups, trauma-informed pastoral care, and strong kids programs for young families.
Neighborhood diversity—from suburban cul-de-sacs to international corridors—gives the city a multiethnic, intergenerational feel that shows up in worship styles and language. Local campuses and a growing business scene bring students and young professionals who seek both thoughtful teaching and modern expression. Many Virginia Beach churches lean into this mix with multiethnic and multilingual congregations, college student ministries, and young adults and professionals.

Recent sermons from Virginia Beach churches

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