Churches in Portsmouth, VA

The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson was organized on a Saturday afternoon, April 8, 1837 by the Reverend Peter Donan and four persons: Mrs. Margaret E. Mayson, Mrs. Susan Patton, and John Robb and his wife, Marion. The organization meeting was held in the Old State House, Mississippi's 1st capitol,

Every July fourth we as Americans celebrate Independence Day. In 1776, leaders in the American colonies declared independence from England and its royal authority. Virginia certainly was at the center of this major step, and great thinkers and statesmen such as Thomas Jefferson shaped the future of this

More than 400 individuals attended the weekend and weekday sessions of the 2010 School of Christian Mission held at the Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center in Blackstone July 22-29. For the 2nd year, the annual event offered something for all age groups. Women, men and youths were offered an opportunity

The New Community Church of God in Christ was established in 1949 after Mother Clara Palmer, a seasoned missionary, went through the Sugar Hill section of Portsmouth, Virginia teaching the Word of God. Through her evangelistic endeavors, many souls were saved. Eventually, Mother Palmer requested that

The movement, from which Calvary Evangelical Church was established, began in the early 50's with a group of people who felt they were not being fed spiritually from the Word of God in their local assemblies. They started a Bible study group both in Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Faith Tabernacle Church

Greenbrier Congregational Christian Church was established on January 29, 1981 by a group of 31 people. The founding group issued a pastoral invitation to Rev. Wally Gabel. The 1st public service was held at Gray Funeral Home on February 8 with 93 people attending. Later that year, the church purchased