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Knowing His Joy, Changing His World

STARTINGPOINT

Updated: October 2015

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Welcome to P CC - we’re glad you’re here! WE HOPE THIS BOOKLET WILL HELP YOU GET TO KNOW US SO YOU CAN GET CONNECTED WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND FIND OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW AND SERVE.

WHERE WE CAME FROM We were planted by a Norfolk based non‐denomina onal, evangelical church in 1983. The Tabernacle Church of Norfolk has its roots in the Chris an Missionary Alliance and has planted five churches in the Tidewater region since the 1940s. Each church was begun in an effort to “Know His Joy and Change His World.”

WHAT EXCITES US God is fulfilling His purposes in history: bringing glory to Himself through the work of Christ on the cross as the Holy Spirit moves in the hearts of men and women from all people groups. The work of Christ is to change man’s heart, so that what he once ran from now becomes his greatest treasure and pleasure—God Himself. What a thrill to experience such delights and to share the source at home and around the world.

WHERE WE’RE HEADED The Gospel gives us dreams. Dreams of the curse of sin reversed, God's reign covering the earth and bringing the human flourishing only He can provide. We've found that the most engaging dreams are ones He has already begun to accomplish in and through us. What began as an inner city tutoring program grew into an urban church plant and now has us dreaming about a transi on home for men in East End Newport News. Because we’ve had students from Christopher Newport University with us from the start, it seems logical that we would want to create a Chris an Study Center near the campus to introduce some students to thinking Chris anity and help others integrate their faith with their academics. Because we were a church plant ourselves, it's in our makeup to want to plant another church in Gloucester. Globally we are partnering with a church in Nairobi, Kenya, to reach people groups in Kenya, Central Asia and East Asia. We are privileged to have this connec on to the church of the global south, the church of the future!

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Who We Are | 4 What We Believe What Is an Evangelical Church? Leadership / Staff / Elders Prayer & Ac on Goals 2015‐16 Freedom To Dream Campaign Signposts

Adult Ministries | 7 Core Discipleship Home Groups Women’s Ministry Men’s Ministry College Ministry 60+ Seniors

Student Ministries | 8 High School Ministry 78 Ministry (Middle School)

Children’s Ministries (KidzMin) | 8 Early Childhood Elementary 56 (5th & 6th Grade) Sunday Morning Schedule Childcare Child Dedica on Family Room / Café SportsWorld SportsWorld Jr

Church Administra on & Finances | 10 Fellowship Directory Name Tags Facili es Scheduling Tithes & Offerings Financial Peace University Christmas Gi

Church Life | 12 Membership Lord’s Table Bap sm First Impressions Summer Interest Groups Summer Picnics Ushers

Marriage & Family | 13 Counseling

Hopewell Counseling Weddings / Premarital Marriage Retreat Orphan Care Ministry Access PCC

Global Missions | 14 PCC Missionaries Missions Task Forces Missions Ministry Team (MMT) Short Term Missions Persecuted Church Prayer Group

Local & Urban Outreach | 15 PEEC Ridley Tutoring Nehemiah’s Nook Ridley Soccer mom2mom Summit Chris an Academy

Pastoral Care & Support | 16 Helping Hand Fund Tuesday Morning Prayer

THRIVE Peninsula Inc.

Worship & Music | 17 Sunday Services Worship Team Technical Teams Seasonal Services

Communica ons & Media | 18 Bulle n Website / PCC app

Facebook Missions Website / Facebook Annual Report MoneyTalk

Contact Informa on | 19 Chapel Office Office Hours

Staff | 19

Board of Elders | 19

Map of Campus | back cover

Table of C ontents

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WHO WE ARE ▶ What We Believe

We believe that the good news about Jesus Christ should be truly understood, not simply admired at arm's length. Our preaching team teaches with the goal of clarity and life applica on of Biblical truths, and our children's programs are designed with age‐appropriate concepts and language.

We believe the following eight proposi ons to be taught in Scripture. All teaching across every age level conforms to them.

We believe:

» In the inspira on of all the Scriptures by the Holy Spirit and their inerrancy as originally given, and that they are the final authority for our faith and prac ce.

» In the incarna on and virgin birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, who by His shed blood and subs tu onary death paid the redemp ve price for all our sins and for the sins of the whole world. He rose bodily from the dead and ascended into heaven to intercede for us.

» In eternal salva on of all who trust the Lord Jesus Christ as personal Savior and the eternal punishment of all who reject Him.

» In the work of God’s Spirit in the new birth, indwelling the believer, causing him to grow into the likeness of Christ and filling him with power to live a godly life and to bear witness to Jesus Christ.

» In the union of all true believers as one body in Christ.

» In the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ to the Earth bodily to claim His own people, to vindicate Himself and to set all things in order.

▶ What is an Evangelical Church?

PCC is a Chris an, non‐denomina onal, evangelical church. Author and theologian Alister McGrath sheds some light on the term “evangelical” in the following excerpt from his book, Evangelicalism & the Future of Chris anity:

“Evangelicalism is grounded on a cluster of six controlling convic ons, each of which is regarded as being true, of vital importance and grounded in scripture. . . These six fundamental convic ons can be set out as follows:

1. The supreme authority of Scripture as a source of knowledge of God and a guide to Chris an living.

2. The majesty of Jesus Christ, both as incarnate God and Lord and as Savior of sinful humanity.

3. The lordship of the Holy Spirit. 4. The need for personal conversion.

6. The importance of the Chris an community for spiritual nourishment, fellowship and growth.

All other ma ers have tended to be regarded as ‘ma ers of indifference,’ on which a substan al degree of la tude and diversity may be accepted — but a diversity that is itself grounded in the New Testament.”

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▶ Leadership / Staff / Elders

We are an independent congrega on with close theological and philosophy‐of‐ministry es to the Consor um of churches planted by the Tabernacle Church of Norfolk. Ordina ons, calling of pastors, missions strategies and training events are among the ac vi es our partnership affords.

We are led by a team of elders, men who meet the qualifica ons found in the New Testament and who have been recognized as servant leaders in the church. In addi on to monthly mee ngs, the elders meet weekly to pray for the needs of the Chapel. Annual Prayer & Ac on Goals as well as a five‐year Strategic Plan are constructed by the elders in consulta on with the staff and membership.

The church pastoral staff implements the direc on the elders set. The staff’s role is to equip the congrega on for doing the work of the ministry.

Home Group Leaders serve as pastors in the life of the Chapel. In addi on to leading groups, these men care for the whole person welfare of group members.

Elder and staff contact info is listed on page 19.

▶ Prayer & Ac on Goals for the 2015‐16 Ministry Year

With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. ‐ 2 Thessalonians 1:11‐12

Paul makes it clear that churches will have “good purposes” ‐ they will have goals. And they will own them ‐ “good purposes of yours.” These purposes are linked to ac on which is “prompted by your faith.” They are goals that can only come about as God’s people iden fy what He is calling them to strive for and trust Him to fulfill.

At the Chapel our team of elders leads by carefully and prayerfully se ng goals. When you commit to taking their leadership seriously, God promises you some “advantage:”

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. ‐ Hebrews 13:17

Our annual Prayer & Ac on Goals are just that. They call us to pray for the purposes God puts on our hearts. They call us to act in faith on those purposes. When each of us commits to exploring ways to advance our goals, the results are amazing.

Our goals don’t describe everything we will do in the coming year. Rather they iden fy areas that are in some way broken and need to be fixed or they are areas in which God is on the move and He would have us build upon what He is doing.

Word To understand the world to come in ways that change His world today. » Read and discuss 50 Days of Heaven by Randy Alcorn. But according to his promise we are wai ng for new heavens and a new earth

in which righteousness dwells. — 2 Peter 3:13

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Work To change his world, one marriage or family at a me.

» Read The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller to find out how marriage drives us all (married or single) to the gospel.

» Write a defini on of marriage or family and support it biblically. » Share your defini on of marriage or family with at least one unchurched friend.

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named — Ephesians 3:14,15

Worship To know God’s joy through music in the life of the believer.

» Reflect on the scriptural founda ons for one worship song monthly. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. — Colossians 3:16

Witness | Local To find new ways to change His world.

» Iden fy your evangelism style and put it to use in a context you enjoy already. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gi . — Ephesians 4:7

Witness | Global To know His joy by serving a fellow refugee.

» Befriend a family and meet felt needs in Jesus’ name. Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. — 1 Peter 2:11

To change His world by gaining new Perspec ves on it. » Read the Perspec ves on the World Chris an movement website, then adopt one par cipant to pray for weekly.

Declare his glory among the na ons, his marvelous works among all the peoples! — Psalm 96:3

▶ Freedom to Dream Campaign

God has placed four very important dreams on the heart of the PCC community. This capital campaign is about removing the hindrances and restraints that keep us from making these dreams a reality.

Chris an Study Center at Christopher Newport University to provide a place for students to discover and integrate faith with academics; Gloucester Church Plant: a Bible‐teaching, missions‐minded, small group‐oriented church across the York River; Transi on Home in East End, Newport News to help men transform their lives through the Gospel, a healthy environment, mentoring, educa on and job prepara on; Expanded PCC Youth & Children’s Ministry to be er equip families and to see the next genera on embrace the Gospel and love to share it.

▶ Signposts

Plug into PCC, get connected with others, become equipped for ministry and grow in your faith — that's what Signposts is all about. PCC’s mission statement is “Knowing His Joy, Changing His World,” and we believe that in order to experience joy and par cipate in change, we all must be growing in our faith and living out a life that proclaims the good news of Jesus to our community and to the world.

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We’ve iden fied four stages of growth at PCC that we believe can help guide your journey of faith and service as you discover what it means to know His joy and change His world in the context of this church. Pick up a Signposts guide from a literature rack, get it on our app or at our website.

ADULT MINISTRIES ▶ Core Discipleship (CD)

We believe that by knowing God’s word we will be “thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16). CD classes are offered at 9:00AM and 10:45AM every Sunday and cover a wide variety of topics. Teachers aim to uncover biblical truths that equip par cipants to grow in their love of God.

Coordinator | Glenn Farrar | [email protected]

▶ Home Groups

A PCC Home Group is a group of 10‐20 adults who gather weekly to study God’s Word, encourage each other to pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace (2 Timothy 2:22) and to spread God’s fame locally and globally. Home Group leaders have proven themselves as men who love God and are commi ed to His people. They use an induc ve, discussion‐based format to Bible study. Guests, especially

Coordinator | Tom Kenney | 757.867.8530 | [email protected] Pick up a Home Group Locator for a complete list of groups, leaders and hosts.

▶ Women’s Ministry

Team Leader | Chris Hamilton | 757.870.0149 | [email protected] www.facebook.com/PCCWomensMinistry

▶ Men’s Ministry

PCC desires to provide a community for men to sharpen each other in their walks with Christ through outreach and fellowship events, studies, an annual retreat, small groups and one‐on‐one accountability rela onships.

Team Leader | Jonathan McClure | [email protected]

▶ College Ministry

We desire to provide a vibrant environment where college students are equipped and encouraged to pursue in macy with God, community with one another and influence with their peers. We're located near several campuses and would love to have year‐round and seasonal students make PCC their church home. We meet weekly for dinner and Bible study on Tuesday nights at 6:30PM.

Contact | Charlo e Rippy | charlo [email protected] www.facebook.com/groups/pcccollegeministry

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▶ 60+ Seniors

The mission of the 60+ Seniors is service to the seniors of the Chapel. As part of our mission we visit the sick at home or in hospitals and shut‐ins. Other ac vi es include mee ng one Sunday of the month for lunch and fellowship at local restaurants. If you are a couple, only one spouse has to be 60 or older.

Contact | Fred & Judy Morrell | [email protected] STUDENT MINISTRIES (PSM) Our desire in Student Ministries is to see the glory of Jesus Christ declared through the lives of students. We strive to accomplish this by providing environments where students can know they belong so that they may hear and belief the Truth, become an authen c worshipper, and then be used by God in the lives of others.

▶ High School Ministry (9‐12th grades)

Sunday mornings: 9AM in room 208 ‐ for worship and biblical teaching.

Sunday Nights: 6:30‐8:30PM in the Café and Gym ‐ students and volunteer leaders fill the back half of the church facili es as we meet together to worship, look into God’s Word, and to have fun the way high schoolers do. We will dig into a variety of topics and texts from scripture throughout the school year and challenge and enjoy one another through a variety of se ngs. Small groups are broken down by grade and gender and assigned a volunteer leader who will meet with them each youth night throughout the school year. Throughout the school year and summer we have extra events and trips outside of our regular Sunday night schedule. Please see our High School calendar for upcoming events.

Youth Pastor | Dan Liebler | 757.867.8530 | [email protected]

▶ 78 Ministry (7‐8th grades)

Sunday mornings: 9AM in room 206 ‐ for worship and biblical teaching.

Sunday Nights: 6:30‐8:30PM in Hall B ‐ students and volunteer leaders fill the front half of the church facili es as we meet together to worship, look into God’s Word, and to have fun the way middle schoolers do. We will dig into a variety of topics and texts from scripture throughout the school year and challenge and enjoy one another through a variety of se ngs. Small groups are broken down by gender and assigned a volunteer leader who will meet with them on youth nights during the school year. Throughout the school year and summer we have extra events and trips outside of our regular Sunday night schedule. Please see our Middle School calendar for upcoming events.

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY (KIDZMIN) Our mission is to partner with families in building a biblical founda on for kids so they may know His joy and change His world.

▶ Early Childhood (Infants‐5 Years Old)

We provide a safe, child‐focused, inten onal environment where babies, toddlers and preschoolers are engaged with the life‐transforming truth of the Gospel in a way that is geared toward age‐relevant applica on. During the 9AM and 10:45AM

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services, each class will be encouraged to praise, ponder and play while learning various Bible stories. Once in their assigned classrooms, children will cover biblical stories in a way that allows them to hear and retain. Look for your child’s monthly parent take‐home sheet, created to inform you about what your child is learning and provide ps for how you can interact with them during the week.

Coordinator | Amanda Smith | 757.768.8434 | [email protected]

▶ Elementary (K‐4th Grade)

Elementary age kids are ready to hear God’s Word and apply it to their lives in new and exci ng ways. Children will a end the worship services with their parent(s) and then will be dismissed to classes. (Children may be dropped off early if parents are a ending Core Discipleship classes.) For the first service at 9AM, classes are combined into K6, 1st and 2nd grade and 3rd and 4th grade where they dig into truths in bite‐sized and age‐appropriate ways. During the second service, children will be dismissed to KidZone where they will journey through the en re Bible every three years with our curriculum, “Gospel Project.” Children will hear the week’s story in Large Group and then in Small Group, and they will apply Gospel truths to every story in the Bible – and to their own lives!

Coordinator | Pa Cubstead | 757.817.4586 | [email protected]

▶ 56 (5th & 6th Grade)

Coordinator | Pa Cubstead | 757.867.8603 | [email protected]

▶ Sunday Morning Schedule

(Nursery and preschool programs available all morning)

9:00‐10:15AM: First Service » Sunday school classes for children in K‐6th grade » Children in K‐6th grade will start at the worship service with their parents and will be dismissed to programs. If parents a end a Core Discipleship class or are serving during this service, children will come directly to class.

10:15‐10:45AM: Hal ime »K‐6th grade will be picked up by parents during Hal ime

10:45AM‐12:00PM: Second Service »KidZone for children in K‐4th grade »56 Worship for children in 5th and 6th grade »Children in K‐6th grade will start at the worship service with their parents and will be dismissed to programs. If parents a end a Core Discipleship class or are serving during this service, children will come directly to class.

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▶ Childcare

Childcare for preschool children is provided at most ac vi es, and at major events childcare expands to include children up to 4th grade. PCC maintains a comprehensive childcare policy that includes background checks for all childcare workers and other safety precau ons. Childcare is not provided for home groups or other mee ngs held off‐site, although many of these off‐site groups do offer babysi ng. (This is arranged by the host, and par cipa ng families are asked to contribute to the cost of the babysi ng.) Off‐site babysi ng is not arranged by PCC and therefore not subject to PCC’s childcare policy.

Coordinator | Siedah Frazier | [email protected]

▶ Child Dedica on

We love celebra ng with parents as they dedicate a child to God and themselves to biblical paren ng. Dedica ons are celebrated in our morning worship services throughout the year. Parents who would like to dedicate their child are asked to go through a study sheet (available on our app, literature rack or at our website)

Contact | Chapel Office | 757.867.8530 | [email protected]

▶ Family Room / Café

If you’re a nursing mom or your child is having trouble being quiet in the service, we have audio/video feeds of the service so you don't miss a thing. Nursing moms find the Family Room (Room 201) or the Nursery (Room 107) conducive for feeding and families with children can spread out in the café.

▶ SportsWorld SportsWorld is a week‐long, annual summer sports camp run by our youth ministry staff and volunteers for children ages 6‐11. It’s a fun, safe and exci ng environment where your child will learn physical skills, develop character quali es and mature spiritually while building rela onships with others in the community.

Contact | PSM | 757.867.8530 | [email protected]

▶ SportsWorld Jr. SportsWorld Jr is a weeklong summer program for younger children to enjoy the opportunity to learn in a high energy, safe and encouraging environment focusing on character and spiritual development. Children will build rela onships through team building ac vi es incorporated with music, sports and cra s. The half‐day program is designed to keep children engaged through large group worship and different daily breakout sessions.

Contact | KidzMin | 867‐8530 | [email protected]

CHURCH ADMINISTRATION & FINANCES ▶ Fellowship Directory

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▶ Name Tags

Name tags are provided as a way of helping regular a endees and guests get to know each other and help us get over the awkwardness of forge ng a name of someone we’ve already met. Regular a endees can sign up for a name tag through the communica on card and blank name tags are available at the Welcome Desk for guests.


▶ Facili es Scheduling

PCC rarely shuts its doors. With various ministries constantly using the building, the Chapel is a busy place. Our goal is to make our facili es accessible for the purposes of ministry, recrea on, fellowship and celebra on. Groups outside the Chapel which are non‐profit or ministry‐related may be eligible to use the facili es when they are not already scheduled for another primary or special use. In keeping with this goal, mee ngs with the purpose of business, commerce and/or profit‐making will not be allowed.

If you’d like to request use of our facili es, please go to our website and fill out the Facili es Request Form located on the Facili es page under the PCC ACCESS heading. All submissions will be considered by the appropriate staff member(s) and the applicant no fied in a mely manner. Due to the high usage of the building, it is advised to submit applica ons well in advance of the need.


▶ Tithes & Offerings

We believe that God has entrusted to us as a body of believers a ministry both at home and abroad, and that He has commi ed to us as individuals enough resources in me, talent and finances to accomplish that ministry. By sound teaching and tac ul presenta on of ministry costs, the PCC family is encouraged to “excel in the grace of giving” (2 Corinthians 8:7). It is this principle of stewardship that permits PCC to par cipate in God’s priori es in our world.

PCC’s income is derived en rely from the thes, offerings and special project gi s of those who worship at the church. There are no special endowments from other sources. All income is spent as specified by the Board of Elders and reflects the priori es of the church for the year. The director of administra on and worship and financial administrator are responsible to the BOE for the expenditures of funds. Envelopes are offered for your use but not assigned. White envelopes are for tax‐deduc ble dona ons. Green envelopes are used to pay for services received (a book, a retreat fee, etc.). All loose checks or cash not in an offering envelope will be used en rely for local ministry needs. Records of annual giving will be kept for all individuals listed in the fellowship directory and for single gi s that exceed $250. Annual statements will be mailed by January 31 of each year. Online giving is available on the PCC website and app.

Contact | Do e James | 757.867.8530 | [email protected]

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▶ Financial Peace University

This life‐changing class taught by Dave Ramsey and the FPU teaching team on video will help you achieve your financial goals by showing you how to eliminate debt, save for the future, and give like never before. You will be challenged and mo vated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever. The course is offered at various mes during the year.

Contact | David Taylor | 757.867.8530 | [email protected]

▶ Christmas Gi

Each year the Chapel family gives an over‐and‐above gi to several local and global ministries with which we have ongoing partnerships. The elders choose projects that help us remain aware of the world’s need and ac vely engaged in extending God’s compassion.

CHURCH LIFE ▶ Membership

The members of the Chapel meet quarterly. Most mee ngs include a small group input session which is highly valued by our elder board. Since we are an elder‐ruled congrega on, these mee ngs are not decision‐making events. Those who wish to become members are required to a end a class on our beliefs, history and ministry philosophy (offered several mes a year), fill out a membership applica on (available on our app or website) and sign the members covenant.


▶ Lord’s Table

We observe the Lord’s Table monthly, either during the Sunday morning worship service, in Home Groups, or at Sunday evening services. Venues are rotated so each is used on a quarterly basis. The Lord builds our faith at the Table by giving us a visible, physical symbol of an invisible, spiritual reality – our union with Him in His death and resurrec on. To learn more about what we believe about the Lord’s

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▶ Bap sm

The symbol of water bap sm serves as a las ng, visible reminder that we have already had one funeral and that we are now risen with Christ. Candidates for bap sm are required to complete a study sheet (available in literature racks, on our app and website) and discuss its applica on to life with a mentor prior to experiencing the sacrament. We bap ze in the Chesapeake Bay during the summer and at the Chapel at other mes during the year.


▶ First Impressions

This team seeks to help every guest experience a genuine welcome and get connected with ministries and opportuni es at PCC. Introductory classes for those who are new to the Chapel are held at 9AM on the 4th Sunday of the month.

Team Leader | Peter Anderson | 757.898.4698 | [email protected]

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▶ Summer Interest Groups

Home Groups break for the summer and in their place we offer Summer Interest Groups—a wide variety of groups that meet during the summer and create community around shared interests. Look for info late spring/early summer!


▶ Summer Picnics

Summer picnics enable us to share encouragement, fun and fellowship with others from PCC while also providing a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere for invi ng friends, neighbors and coworkers. These picnics are held monthly in June, July and August, and June and August picnics also include bap sms in the Chesapeake Bay.

Contact | David Taylor | 757.867.8530 | [email protected]

▶ Ushers

Sunday mornings can be a hec c me. PCC has a team of volunteer ushers that strive to help the morning go smoothly. Whether it’s helping you find a seat, collec ng the offering or assis ng someone during an emergency, this team of men and women are ready and willing to help out. The team is always looking for volunteers so if you’re interested in helping, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Usher Team Leader | Ron James | 757.867.1109 | [email protected] MARRIAGE & FAMILY ▶ Counseling

The Chapel pastoral staff is eager to help you through tough mes. Contact the office to set up a mee ng.


▶ HopeWell Counseling

PCC partners with HopeWell Equipping & Counseling Center.

For more info about HopeWell call 757.333.1548 or visit www.hopewellmin.org.

▶ Weddings / Premarital

Whether held here at the Chapel or elsewhere, the pastoral staff is available to officiate ceremonies that exalt the lordship of Jesus. Premarital counseling sessions are required. Contact the office for an appointment.


▶ Marriage Retreat

One of the annual events we hold jointly with the Consor um of churches to which we belong is a winter marriage retreat, a relaxed weekend in the company of other couples who are pursuing God’s purpose for marriage. (This retreat is typically scheduled in February or March.)


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▶ Orphan Care Ministry

The Orphan Care Ministry (OCM) seeks different avenues in which to provide support and encouragement for children in need of adop on, foster care, global orphan care and children at‐risk in need of care. OCM looks throughout the year for ways to not only help support these children in need but help families or persons suppor ng the children. Our largest annual outreach and support event is the Orphan Care Expo. The Orphan Care Expo hosts adop on, foster care, counseling, mentoring, tutoring, family support and orphan support agencies from the Richmond and Hampton Roads areas. Our goal is to provide opportuni es to learn more about the many organiza ons in our area and connect with agency representa ves and others interested in foster care and adop on.

Contact | Amanda Smith | 757.867.8530 | [email protected] www.orphancareexpova.com

▶ Access PCC

Contact | Meredith Cooper | 757.218.5203 | [email protected] GLOBAL MISSIONS ▶ PCC Missionaries

PCC missionaries are individuals or families who have been sent out from Peninsula Community Chapel as full‐ me workers. (Some are not listed due to security reasons.) For more info on our missionaries and their ministries visit www.pccmissions.com

Grace Barnhill (TEAM) | Nagano, Japan (currently raising support) | PCC Advocates: Trae & Courtney Carnevale (757.814.5422)

Lauren Bass (InterVarsity Chris an Fellowship) | Coastal Carolina University | PCC Advocate: Sarah Miers (757.771.1947)

Kim & Annie Colich (Wycliffe Bible Translators) | Papua New Guinea | PCC Advocates: Dale & Amy Bell (757.851.3177)

Carlton & Shannon Deal (Chris an Associates Interna onal) | Brussels, Belgium | PCC Advocate: Darline Miers (757.867.5514)

Jen Jordan (InterVarsity Chris an Fellowship) | Longwood University and Hampden‐Sydney College | PCC Advocates: Chris & Suzy Epperley (757.646.0158)

David & Sally Lo (Flying Mission Zambia) | Lusaka, Zambia | PCC Advocates: Dwight & Jenny Kinter (757.591.2641)

Chuck & Susan Ruge (Cadence Interna onal) | U.S. military bases worldwide | PCC Advocates: TBD

Bill & Sylvia Sawyer (Cadence Interna onal) | Hampton Roads, Virginia | PCC Advocate: TBD

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Mark & Lois Shaw (Africa Inland Mission) | Nairobi, Kenya | PCC Advocate: Chris Hamilton (757.223.7309)

Rob & Yoko Taylor (PCC) | Nagano, Japan | PCC Advocates: John & Marilyn Lane (757.245.2935)

▶ Missions Task Forces To support our missionaries and the work that we feel that God is calling us to do locally and overseas, we have created task forces, filled with people who are passionate about that par cular area. Current task force teams include East Asia, Central Asia, Kenya, Missionary Care and Educa on task forces.

Contact | John Lane | [email protected]

▶ Missions Ministry Team (MMT)

To provide leadership and vision in the area of world missions, PCC formed a team of commi ed individuals who look at all areas of the missions work. This team of people, working with the board of elders, guide the missions focus of the Chapel through missionary oversight and care, planning short term missions trips, maintaining momentum in areas where we are already ministering and strategically focusing resources among unreached people groups.

MMT Leader | John Lane | [email protected]

▶ Short Term Missions

One of the unique aspects about our approach to missions is that we want many people from PCC to have the opportunity to serve on a short term team. Each year PCC organizes several interna onal trips. Spending two to three weeks in another country will expand your view of who God is and open your eyes and heart to see and love the world differently.

Contact | John Lane | [email protected]

▶ Persecuted Church Prayer Group

Our group meets monthly for the purpose of li ing up our Chris an brothers and sisters living in hos le regions around the world. We desire to increase awareness throughout PCC of the dangers and difficul es many Chris ans face, and what our responsibility is in response.

Contact | Meredith Cooper | 757.218.5203 | [email protected] LOCAL & URBAN OUTREACH ▶ Peninsula East End Church (PEEC)

Peninsula East End Church is an urban church, established by PCC, that meets in the East End of Newport News. We are a mul cultural fellowship of believers focusing on life‐giving, life‐changing and long‐term rela onships in the inner city. Our goal is to build a church that shares the Gospel, disciples new believers and reaches the world for Christ.

Contact | Ken Surles‐Law | 757.898.4948 | [email protected]

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▶ Ridley Tutoring [TEMPORARILY ON HOLD]

This tutoring program for school‐age children meets once a week during the school year in the heart of the inner city community in East End Newport News. The mission is to serve underprivileged children educa onally, develop rela onships with the kids and families and find opportuni es to share the Gospel.

Contact | Ken Surles‐Law | 757.898.4948 | [email protected]

▶ Nehemiah’s Nook

The purpose of this ministry is to reach out to the homeless and working poor in the Southeastern Community of Newport News. This ministry is led by Calvary Revival Church (CRC) Peninsula and incorporates seven other churches. We par cipate every 4th Sunday of the month by leading worship, sharing a message, serving food, and ge ng to know the men, women, and children who come.

Contact | Betsy Willard | 757.867.9477 | [email protected]

▶ Ridley Soccer

The East End Soccer league is facilitated by Opera on Breaking Through (OBT). The mission is to develop rela onships with the kids on the team, to offer them a great me and hope to introduce them to Christ one day. PCC has a team of people working together to coach two teams of children ranging in age from 7 to 12 years old.

Contact | Mike & Catherine Hoyt | 757.596.9243 | [email protected]

▶ mom2mom

mom2mom is a paren ng program developed for young moms. Our goal is that all mothers, regardless of background or belief, will find a comfortable, encouraging environment in which to grow and share. At mom2mom women find that they are not alone in the joys and struggles of raising a family. Excellent children's program included. mom2mom meets Tuesday mornings at 9:45AM during the fall and hosts other events throughout the year.

m2m Coordinator | Beth Hodges | [email protected] www.peninsulamom2mom.wordpress.com

▶ Summit Chris an Academy

Summit Chris an Academy is a classical Chris an school begun by PCC in the fall of 1996. Grades K4‐6th meet in a facility provided by Immanuel Bap st Church, and grades 7th‐12th meet at the Chapel for rigorous academic study which integrates all academic disciplines with a biblical worldview.

Headmaster | Tim Grimes | 757.867.7005 | [email protected] www.scaschools.org

PASTORAL CARE & SUPPORT ▶ Helping Hand Fund

This fund is for people in the PCC community when unexpected circumstances arise that make it impossible to pay an electric bill or put food on the table. If you find yourself in this type of situa on please let us know and we’ll see what kind of help might be available. This fund is only for regular a endees of PCC and due to

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its limitedness is only available for short term needs. Financial counseling is also available and recipients are encouraged to give back into the fund once their short term emergency is over in order to provide for others in the future.


▶ Tuesday Morning Prayer

A team of folks meets to pray every Tuesday from 6:30‐7:30AM at PCC. Everyone is welcome—come when you can, leave when you need to. You can submit prayer requests through the office or on the communica on cards available each Sunday.


▶ THRIVE Peninsula, Inc.

Since 1973, a union of Christ‐centered churches have been working together to minister to our community through holis c ministry addressing physical, emo on, and spiritual needs, food pantry (emergency food and related referrals), emergency financial aid, personal budget assessment, financial counseling, housing and shelter referrals, transporta on aid, educa onal/toy gi packages for children and awareness promo on to the local church. PCC supports THRIVE’s efforts through regular contribu ons to the organiza on. Those outside of the PCC community or regular PCCers with long term needs that the Helping Hand Fund can’t meet are invited to contact THRIVE for assistance.

Contact | THRIVE Office | 757.877.6211 | [email protected] www.thrivepeninsula.org

WORSHIP & MUSIC ▶ Sunday Services

Sunday services are the heart of corporate life at PCC. While community, teaching, worship, service and many other aspects of our Chris an life are experienced and lived out through many other venues at PCC throughout the week, the Sunday morning gathering is the one me that we are all together to express our common faith in Jesus Christ. It is the place where newcomers are most o en first encountered and engaged. It is the place that we get the best picture of the size and diversity of the PCC community.

The morning begins at 9:00AM with our first worship service, Core Discipleship classes and youth (high school and middle school) and children’s Sunday School. At 10:15AM we’ve set aside a half hour called Hal ime, which is a great opportunity to connect with friends as you grab a cup of coffee. Our second worship service, Core Discipleship classes, and programs for elementary and 5th and 6th starts at 10:45AM.

▶ Worship Team

PCC has a thriving music ministry and u lizes many talented musicians to lead the congrega on in worship through music each week as well as at special events. We

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sing songs that are rich and full of scripture with a contemporary feel, drawn from both contemporary songwriters and tradi onal hymns. We pray that worship, as it is expressed through song, leads us to expressing our thanksgiving and adora on

Director of Worship | Steve Day | 757.867.8530 | [email protected]

▶ Seasonal Services

PCC celebrates Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas with special services. We use Christmas Eve as a me to make an impact on the needs in our world through things such as Opera on Christmas Child. We also have a children's musical for grades K‐5th during the Christmas season.

We begin the Easter season with an Ash Wednesday service on the first day of Lent. We also have a Good Friday service and an Easter sunrise service held at the Chesapeake Bay at Fort Monroe with a picnic breakfast following. A er that me

On the Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving PCC holds a special service where we par cipate in a me of public thanksgiving for what God has done in our lives, our communi es and our world over the previous year.

COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA ▶ Bulle n

The weekly bulle n (available Sundays on literature racks, our app and website) contains info about current events. Requests to put announcements in the bulle n must be submi ed by Wednesday at 5PM to bulle [email protected]. All submissions are subject to approval.

▶ Website / PCC app

PCC maintains a website (www.pencomchap.com) which includes info about the Chapel’s ac vi es and ministries, events and registra on, contact info for leaders, photos, documents and videos. You can also download our PCC app (available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone) to find these same resources.

▶ Facebook

Visit our PCC page that celebrates stories of knowing His joy and changing His world: www.facebook.com/peninsulacommunitychapel.

▶ Missions website and Facebook page

For informa on about PCC missions and our missionaries visit www.pccmissions.com and www.facebook.com/PCCMissionaries.

▶ Annual Report

The chapel publishes an annual report detailing the life and ministry of PCC. The report is available online and in the literature rack.

▶ MoneyTalk

MoneyTalk is a quarterly newsle er that helps us marvel at how giving has directly impacted ministry at PCC. It is a great way to increase our joy in giving financially.

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