Churches in Virginia Beach

Active churches in Virginia Beach

530 Winston Salem Ave Virginia Beach, VA 23451
risenchurchvb.com
114 sermons · 1 day ago
4966 Euclid Rd SUITE 200, Virginia Beach
walker-ministries.org
83 sermons · 2 days ago
4832 Haygood Rd, Virginia Beach
calvaryvirginiabeach.church
61 sermons · 2 days ago
212 19th Street, Virginia Beach
vbumc.org
22 sermons · 2 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

43s
#IdentityInChrist
“And he conquered the curse of sin and death, he paved the way to eternal life with God the father through the resurrection. And it's an eternal life that doesn't just start one day when we die. It starts the moment we place our faith and our hope in what Christ did for us at the cross. And as we do, the barrier and distance that sin demanded from God is now bridged, and he fills us with his very presence, his very holy spirit from the inside out, and he transforms us, and he gives us a new identity as his children. Children of light, even now, transcending the circumstances of this world, a firm foundation.”
53s
#NewHeavenNewEarth
“We were created to grow in mind and spirit as well as physical body. And God knew that from the beginning. Knew it. Which is why God revealed to John later at the last book of the Bible, and something called the book of Revelation, that there will be a day when there will be a new heaven, and a new earth for all the old will pass away. And there will be no more crying, no more famine, no more disease, no more wars, no more pain, and get this, no more death. That one day we will gather around the throne of almighty God and be invited to the table of the lamb where we will feast.”
66s
#GrowthThroughStruggle
“Struggle is not permission to remain unchanged. love this one. I'm struggling, pastor. I'm struggling. I know you are. That's why I'm teaching this. Struggling is not permission to remain unchanged. A believer may be sincerely struggling, watch this, with anger, with lust, with fear, with unforgiveness, with dishonesty, or other patterns. But struggling, watch this, must lead toward something. You're a new believer now. This is gonna help you so much. I'm struggling. But struggling must lead toward, watch this, toward prayer. Struggling should lead you to confession. Struggling should lead you to accountability. Struggling should lead you to renewing the mind.”
47s
#PraiseAndWorship
“You've gotta worship him to be able to praise him. Can I get an amen? Praise is a vocal expression of the value of God for who he is and what he has already done and for what we are trusting him to do. Do you praise You gotta ask yourself that today. Praise is a visible and verbal expression of the value of God, of of who God is, for what he has done, and for what we are trusting him to do.”
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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