Churches in Virginia Beach

Active churches in Virginia Beach

530 Winston Salem Ave Virginia Beach, VA 23451
risenchurchvb.com
108 sermons · 3 days ago
4966 Euclid Rd SUITE 200, Virginia Beach
walker-ministries.org
79 sermons · 3 days ago
4832 Haygood Rd, Virginia Beach
calvaryvirginiabeach.church
54 sermons · 4 days ago
3133 Magic Hollow Blvd, Virginia Beach
vbph.church
2 sermons · 4 days ago
212 19th Street, Virginia Beach
vbumc.org
17 sermons · 4 days ago
1920 Pleasure House Road, Virginia Beach
baysidebaptist.org
68 sermons · 4 days ago
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

60s
#AllCanBeSaved
“Number two, and this was really radical, that all can be saved. So it wasn't just that people need salvation, but we believe that people can be saved. And that three, this was incredibly radical, that all can know that they are saved, that you can have a a blessed assurance that Jesus is what? Mine. Mine. Oh, what a foretaste of glory, divine. Right? Number four, that all can be saved to the uttermost, which means that we as Methodists believe that we're actually on the road to perfection. I don't know of any perfect people, but I do know this. I do know this, that by God's grace, we are on the road to perfection.”
76s
#TakeTheCrossSeriously
“Some of us hear those words, and we rejoice. Yes. That's exact. I am waiting. I cannot wait for that. But there's some here who you hear those words, and you are not encouraged. Instead, perhaps, you hear those words and you're terrified. You know that if Jesus would return at this instant, you would not be meeting him in the air. You would not be with him forever. You have not taken him seriously. You're not taking the second coming seriously, and you haven't actually taken his first coming seriously. You haven't taken the cross, the bloody shed, price he paid for your sins. You haven't even taken that seriously. Thank god that he took you seriously when he came the first time and died for your sins.”
55s
#NewIdentity
“You got a new beginning. You got a new birthday. You got a new identity. When the blood redeems you, Egypt loses the right to define your identity. God says, you're starting again. Yeah. My anxious. You're starting again. This is why the feasts are connected to redemption. God knew. Watch this. This is powerful right here. God knew this. What what gen what one generation does not intentionally remember, The next generation can easily forget.”
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.”
54s
#FaithOverFear
“Guys, fear is what it feels like to fight in your own strength. It's just gonna breed insecurity because you know deep down, you don't have what it takes. But faith is a it recognizes that he does, and he's with you, and he's for you. And if god is for you, who can be against you? Like, that that doing it in your own strength is a recipe for insecurity. And it might feel like pride at first, but Proverbs is right, guys. Pride goes before the fall. But when you realize that God is with you, and he's for you, and he already holds the victory, the question quickly then becomes, again, whom shall I fear? If God is for us, who can be against us? And that's what gives you the courage to act even when you're afraid.”
52s
#RenewMindBeHoly
“The human nature and say, Lord, I know that I'm saved. I'm born again. Amen? You're you are deposited. You have sealed me until the day of redemption. asking for your help. Come on, talking to God and admitting where we fail and asking him, that's the way we lay it aside. We have to start by taking the word into our minds, by reading it, by renewing our hearts. It goes from the mind to the heart, and then it comes out in conversation. And that's what God says when he says, be holy for I am holy. What are your actions? What are your conversation? Is it holy? Or can they hear you talking about everybody else under the sun?”
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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