This church has stood by me through every trial imaginable. Their teachings are firmly rooted in…read morethe Bible as the holy, inspired Word of God, and they boldly preach the truth--even when the world tries to silence it. They offer loving correction, a community that genuinely serves, and a church family that walks with you through both the highs and the lows. I'm incredibly grateful to God for leading me and my family here--for their love, their leadership, and above all, their fellowship.

Those who find something wrong with a church, any church, need Kempsville Christian Church more…read morethan they realize. I've been to so many different churches that I lost count. However, Kempsville Christian Church has been the most loving, the most welcoming church I've ever visited. And the Word is solid. It's not watered down like some other places I visited before. It is an experience you won't forget. Come and see for yourself.

As soon as you walk into the church greeting area you notice the brightness of the space. It smells…read moreclean and feel pleasant but best of all everyone who approached us was so pleasant and welcoming. Best of all this church focus is on our youth group and this is really important to me. My kids and I liked our first impression of everyone & it's facility so we plan to return next Sunday

Such a welcoming atmosphere. The word is delivered in a way all can be edified. Will and his staff…read moreare always on point without wondering off topic. This religious institution is quite a revelation to me and my wife

Thalia Lynn Baptist is a great place to go to worship God and to be around those who love the Lord!…read more Everyone is so friendly, from the moment you walk in the door and are greeted by friendly folks. Pastor Prentis preaches interesting sermons, very Bible-based, and injected with personal stories and some humor. They usually have sermon guides available for those who wish to take notes. The music is a mix of praise songs and traditional music, led by the music pastor Bret who has a heart for Jesus.; he often adds information about the songs we sing. The church has wonderful groups for the youth and children of all ages. There are two identical services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. with Bible study classes/Sunday School classes in between at 9:45 a.m. I feel God's presence at TLC on Sunday mornings.

Felt I belonged to this church the minute I walked in the front doors and was welcomed by a host of…read morepeople who made sure I was connected-in to the Worship time. The music is upbeat with a selection of both traditional hymns with contemporary appeal. You can't help but Praise the Lord when their Music Minister Bret leads with their praise team of singers, band, and orchestra. Pastor Prentis is down to Earth and makes you feel a part of things from day one. Give the church a visit or watch sermons online at their website thalialynn.com

Loved this church when we attened, slightly high class church, well to do people, felt kind of like…read morean outsider the first day, but loved the service (years ago with Pastor Michael)

We love this church! The people are like family to us. The children's ministry is amazing and our 4…read morekids love going every week.

Amazing place to learn about Gods love. We are all imperfect, broken, and have flaws. The beautiful…read morething is that HE loves us anyway. Jason, the pastor, and all of the staff are all welcoming. After one service, I was hooked. People helping people find and follow Jesus...it's as simple as that.

After 5 years, I am done with this church. I have tried…read morebeing a volunteer in different avenues, going to small group, a women's group and my children were heavily involved in the youth group for all 5 years. After numerous unpleasant experiences, my family and I had withdrawn completely but I still allowed my children to go to the Youth Group. Two weeks ago, Lacey, the Youth Coordinator, went on stage and said that having anxiety is a sin. Several of the kids expressed disgust and disbelief at her statements but none would accompany my daughter to address it with Lacey who denies what she said. She also refused to address it even as a "Hey, if this is what was perceived or came across that's not my intention". Both the pastor, Jason, and Lacey were offended I asked they not sweep this mental health attack under the rug but then all the adults stood by the decision to not address it to the whole group, wanting to only address it on a one by one basis. Except many kids are terrified of speaking up to adults much less ones in the church. My children are heart broken to be removed but any church that will not admit to, address or correct harmful behaviors or even the perception of harmful behaviors cannot be trusted with our youth. Lacey and her family are well positioned into the church and their family very close to the pastors, I believe this has blinded Jason to the toxic behaviors that both Becky Bruner and Lacey have displayed over the years. And there no getting anyone to see it.

Pastor Brent's sermons are remarkable. Worship is heavenly every week. What always draws me back to…read morethis church is the conviction i experience during the message. We should be held to a high standard and it's my experience Colonial Baptist will help you know God and make Him known and will guide you on how to walk in joy and confidence through every trial. the strunk's brought me here and i brought my family. home church, nothing like it.

Seven years ago my husband and I moved to VA beach so that he could attend seminary. We were…read moreexcited to begin our married life together but intimidated by the journey ahead. We decided to join the church that was directly linked to Virginia Beach Theological Seminary. I was excited because I remember seeing a difference in the people at CBC and VBTS. They were gentle and desired that the seminary wives also be theologically minded. We began attending and getting involved and became close with so many people in CBC. It took my husband 6 years to graduate and by the end we were very grateful it was over. Not only because school was done but because our time at colonial was about to end. Little did we know that there were many deep dark secrets laying hidden in the past that resurfaced about 2 years before we decided to leave. There were multiple victims who disclosed spiritual abuse that had occurred over many years, and continued up until he left the church in 2019. And unfortunately the leadership decided against a third party investigation and the perpetrator is still out there. We pray that this situation would be brought to full light. Even the congregation was kept in the dark on what had really happened. If you are reading this review and thinking about visiting Colonial, here are a few thoughts I have on the matter. The people in this church are very sweet and you will find a sense of love there from them, but when it comes to working through hard things, such as abuse, you're met with gaslighting, accusations of being non-submissive, and causing disunity in the church. The victims were not the most important thing in this situation and because of that they were hurt much much deeper. We loved these people. It wouldn't hurt so badly to leave if we didn't. It's been a year and a half now since we left Colonial and it still makes my stomach turn knowing that an abuse situation was pushed under the rug. If you have suffered any kind of abuse, I would advise you to turn to another congregation because sadly, your voice will not be heard and your safety will not be the most important thing. Wade Mullen talks through many tactics of abuse in his book, Something's Not Right, and if you've read it you will find many parallels with Colonial leadership. I recommend anyone at Colonial to read it and ask questions! I pray that in due time Jesus will bring this all to light.

Recently move here from out of state and need a new church. I've tried several but only found 2…read morethat I would return to. The people of Gateway are friendly and inviting and the pastor taught from directly out of the Bible which are what I look for in a new church. I'll be going back.

My wife and I were nothing but impressed with this body of believers from our first visit to…read morepresent. Driving on campus for the first time I was in awe of the attention to detail that these folks are obviously serious about what they do, who they are and whom they represent. I was previously a member of a Christian organization for 35 years and with the prospect of relocating, we'll I was extremely apprehensive to say the least. But as the weeks went by, and we were so warmly received I couldn't believe we hit a grand slam the first time up to the plate. The Pastor and family are very gracious and humble, leading the congregation not prodding them, and that they have a school of over 200 students communicating to me they understood the importance teaching the children biblical principles, and with that came what was new to me, multi-generational depth of Christian experience and testimony. We were full members within 4 months and volunteer in different capacities throughout the week. Now having been with this organization for a little over a year we can attest the ONLY draw back to this church, is it's not visible from Virginia Beach Blvd. We'll see you there, Services Sunday 10:30 & 6:30. Wednesday 7:00pm

Pastor William Crest is the founding and Senior Pastor of More Than Conquerors…read more His ministry style is teaching in the spirit of Holiness. This ministry strongly believes in operating in the Spirit of God. Non denomination with a holiness background. Pastor Crest has been pastoring for over 18 years and has a heart for the souls of all who are called to The Lord. He has a open ear for Gods people who need guidance in the wisdom of His word. His ministry is striving, with a love of understanding Gods word. ***Visitors beware*** if there is something you need to conquer, have conquered or in the midst of conquering, this ministry will see you, guide you, help you to be More Than A Conqueror!!!

What a great church! It's very diverse and full of loving people. The pastor is super charismatic…read moreand teaches a powerful word, bible based, and understandable. The environment is open and spacious, with clean bathrooms and lots of classroom space. They have a men's and women's ministry as well as a fun youth ministry for a wide age range. God's presence is there and I look forward to going there.