Churches in Virginia Beach

Active churches in Virginia Beach

530 Winston Salem Ave Virginia Beach, VA 23451
risenchurchvb.com
110 sermons · today
4966 Euclid Rd SUITE 200, Virginia Beach
walker-ministries.org
80 sermons · 1 day ago
212 19th Street, Virginia Beach
vbumc.org
19 sermons · 1 day ago
4832 Haygood Rd, Virginia Beach
calvaryvirginiabeach.church
57 sermons · 1 day ago
3133 Magic Hollow Blvd, Virginia Beach
vbph.church
3 sermons · 8 days ago
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
3133 Magic Hollow Blvd, Virginia Beach
vbph.church
55 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

47s
#GospelOfJesus
“This is the gospel that god became a man and he lived the life we couldn't live and he died the death we deserved to die. And he conquered death in the grave. And the only one with enough glory to pay for what we owed, paid it and paid it in full, and he canceled the curse of sin and death. He broke open the grave, and he paved the way to eternal life with God the Father that doesn't just start one day when we die, but it's an eternal life that starts the moment we place our faith and our hope and what Christ did for us at the cross. And he fills us with his Holy Spirit, and he transforms us from the inside out. And he gives us new affections, new desires, new purpose, and new identity. And it's not the end, it's just the beginning.”
68s
#ChristlikeCharacter
“We may ask, watch this. Lord, did my response reflect your character? What did my words do to the person, in front of me? Sometimes we say this, that's just the way I talk. But the Holy Spirit is conforming how we talk. Amen. We say, that's just my personality. How many of y'all say that? I won't look up. Watch this. But our personality remains accountable to Christ. That's just the way I am. People say this all the time. Just accept me for how I am. Watch this. That's a refusal to allow Christ's character to be infiltrated into you. Watch this. It's a refusal.”
52s
#CommunionInCommunity
“Virginia Beach United Methodist Church is called not simply to gather, but to be the visible body of Christ in this unique community. And a visible body has hands that serve and feet that go and ears that listen and eyes that notice and shoulders that carry burdens and a heart that beats with the compassion of Jesus. We become visible when hungry neighbors are fed, when lonely neighbors are remembered, and children are welcomed, and grieving families are comforted and held, and justice and mercy are practiced in the most ordinary of places.”
59s
#SatanIsDefeated
“He sees what the world and what Satan is doing, and we need to get a new vision of Satan. Satan is not equal with God. Can I get an amen? You may have been taught that he... Yes, he's powerful, but he's not all powerful. He's not Yahweh. wanted to be like him, but he got kicked out, baby. Can you hear me today, church? He got kicked out. He's not that powerful. Now he may be equal with Gabriel as an archangel. But an archangel of darkness, but he does not all knowing. He doesn't come up with new tricks. He does the old thing over and over again that'll make us fall and we need to be wise of that. He's been doing it for a long time, so he's got a long a lot of practice.”
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.”
43s
#WhistleblowersForTruth
“But we're not just called to tear down. We're also called to build and to plant, to plant the seeds of gospel truth, to build God's kingdom here on the earth. Mark 16, 15, go into all the world, preach the gospel to every creature. Matthew 28, 19, go therefore make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you. And, lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen. In other words, expose the evil works of darkness, but it's not just enough to expose it. We must bring the truth in its place.”

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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