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A Church Plant in Goochland, Virginia
We are on a mission to cultivate a new community of believers in Goochland, grounded in Christ, growing in love, and committed to doing good. We need your help to make this vision a reality through your prayers, financial support, and by connecting us with people in Goochland.
Pray
Pray for our efforts and share your prayer requests, so we can support each other in faith
Support
Your financial contributions are essential to helping us establish and grow this new church
Connect
Help us connect with individuals in Goochland to expand our reach and build our community
LEAD BY:
Rev. Joe Brown | Pastor
PCA | Goochland, VA
Core Beliefs
Grounded
The Gospel, as presented in the Scriptures, reveals Jesus Christ as the source and substance of the message of the church. In a world filled with uncertainty, we take refuge in the crucified and risen Lord. He is a perfect and loving Savior, and we can approach Him confidently, receive His mercy and find strength in the Holy Spirit. This is not because of anything we have done, but because of God’s work on our behalf (Eph. 2:8-10). We can rest, trusting that the One who conquered sin and death will uphold us by His power. Being grounded in the gracious gospel of Jesus, as explained in the historical creeds and confessions of the church in the reformed faith, we can be a people who are grounded.
Growing
The gospel enables us to love God and others. We can grow in this love because of the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit, who shepherds His people into an unbroken communion with God. “Abide in me, and I in you… for apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:4-5). We can take risks and step out of ourselves because our value and worth is rooted in Christ, not in our own abilities or accomplishments. Christ’s finished work on the cross provides the security and confidence we need to grow in our Christlikeness and to boldly try new things for the sake of the gospel. After all, if God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31-39). Because of this, we are a church that grows.
Good
When God created the cosmos, He called His creation “very good” (Gen. 1:31). Goodness is both an attribute of God Himself (Psalm 34:8) and a command to His people (Isaiah 1:17, Micah 6:8). We seek to cultivate a culture of goodness, kindness, mercy, and justice in our church and beyond. We are a church who strives to be a light to our community by actively working in mission and service with transparency and accountability (one of the bedrocks of the presbyterian form of government). No matter the creed or race, being made in God’s image means that all human life has sacred value and deserves to be treated with respect. As God’s children, we are not merely a means to an end but each have intrinsic worth as image-bearers of our Creator. We are a church that strives to be good.
FAQs
The mission of our church plant is to cultivate a new community of believers in Goochland, grounded in Christ, growing in love, and committed to doing good.
We are a mission church of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and a part of the James River Presbytery.
For the last eighteen years, Joe Brown has been serving as the Pastor for Discipleship at West End Presbyterian Church. Joe holds degrees from University of Richmond (B.A., 2000), Reformed Theological Seminary (M.Div, 2008), and Bethel Seminary (D.Min. 2022). Joe is married to Blair who is the Capernaum Coordinator for Young Life’s Richmond West End, and they have four children.
When not serving the church, Joe can usually be found riding his bike, working in and around his house, reading a book, or watching a TV show with his wife.
As a mission church of the PCA, there is a board of elders from the greater Richmond area who oversee this mission church. That board is composed of:
Rev. Erik Bonkovsky, senior pastor of City Church of Richmond
Rev. Joe Brown, church planter of the Goochland mission church
Mr. Jason Hester, ruling elder at Stony Point Church in Bon Air
Mr. James Murphy, ruling elder at City Church in Richmond
Rev. Steve Shelby, senior pastor of West End Presbyterian Church in Henrico
Mr. Jeff Wrobel, ruling elder at West End Presbyterian Church in Henrico
The start date for corporate worship services has not been determined yet. This decision will be made by the Core Group as we progress in our planning and preparations. Please stay tuned for updates. The exact location of our church is still to be determined. We are currently exploring options within Goochland County and will announce the location as soon as it is finalized.
Yes, you can receive monthly-ish updates by requesting to be added to our email list. Contact Rev. Joe Brown to sign up.
You can support us through prayer, financial contributions, and by helping us connect with people in Goochland.
LEAD BY:
Rev. Joe Brown | Pastor
PCA | Goochland, VA