Community Groups
We desire everyone to be connected in a
transformational community.
“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God…Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone… In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.”
– Ephesians 2:19-22
In fast-paced Northern Virginia, forming genuine relationships can be difficult. At Redeeming Grace, one of the ways we live out gospel-centered community is through our Community Groups. Made up of men and women from different generations of life, these groups meet throughout the week so that we can do life with one another, study God’s Word together, and encourage one another in our mission to be disciples making disciples. Groups meet in various locations. You can find a list of the different Community Groups below.
We're a group currently consisting of 20's and 30's married and singles. We meet on Wednesdays at 7:30pm every week to discuss the sermon from the previous Sunday. We'll eat dinner before/during our discussion from time to time, a fellowship night with food every last Wednesday of the month, and an inductive Bible study on a Saturday morning usually around the beginning of the month.
Austen & Molly Barrett • 304.887.1398
Our community group welcomes people wherever they are currently in their spiritual journey and we are comprised of young adults (20s and 30s), singles, and married couples. We meet at the Hollingsworth home in Burke on Tuesdays from 6:30-9 pm. We discuss the passage for the upcoming sermon, pray for one another, and allow the Spirit to move us through conversations and praise of Him. Join us for worship, conversation, and prayer! We hope that our community group will be a place to welcome those who are new or newer to the church.
Matt Sutherland and Jack & Sarah Hollingsworth • 571.235.2210
Our Community Group welcomes singles and families. We meet on Saturday evenings so that the entire family can be involved, and end early enough to make sure everyone gets rest before Sunday. We share a meal and spend time in Bible study and prayer. Please contact us for the current schedule of our gatherings.
Brent & Tracey Cotton • 703.994.8940
Our group meets on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm the City of Fairfax. All ages, life stages and kids are welcome to join us. We desire to be a part of one another's lives outside Sunday morning and Wednesday nights. We read God's Word and reflect on how it's transforming our lives, and encourage and pray for one another. We do a dinner-type gathering one Friday a month.
Ryan & Larissa McCabe • 630.202.0999
Our Community Group meets each week. Doors open at 6pm for a time of sharing meal time together with each person bringing their own food. From 6:30-8:30pm we spend our time studying scripture and then split into groups of men and women to pray with one another.
Eric & Jess Caudill • 757.335.1842
We are a mix of middle-age couples and singles that meet on the first and third Thursday each month. We love Christ Jesus, enjoy community and Biblical fellowship, worship, serving God, engaging scripture, and caring for one another. New folks are welcome!
Paul & Kathy Shirey • 703.636.6721
Our co-ed group meets at our home in Fairfax on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm. All ages and life stages are welcome to join us. We meet weekly to read and study scripture, pray together and spend time in fellowship. We have a deep desire to be a part of one another's lives outside of our weekly time together. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Ryan directly - He'd love to share more about our group with you! We invite you to join us!
Ryan & Molly Buchalter • 719.799.3193
We meet at 5400 Crows Nest Ct., Fairfax, VA 22032 on Wednesday from 6:30-8pm. We discuss the upcoming week’s sermon, share prayer requests, and occasionally share a meal together. We have a range of ages in the group, including many kids that play together during meetings. We have room for a few more people if anyone is looking for community!
David & Shannon Bastian • 814.321.1836
Our group meets two Fridays per month at 7:30 p.m., and is primarily made up of married couples. We get together to discuss the Sunday message and help one another apply it, as well as share prayer requests. We also enjoy activities and sharing meals together. Please contact us to find out when we are having our next meeting. We look forward to meeting you!
Mike & Laures Merryman • 703.279.1137
Our group meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. This is a co-ed group of singles and married couples aimed toward early-career members in their 20’s and 30’s. We spend time together, sharing about our lives, diving into Scripture together based on the sermons, and praying with and for each other. Once a month we also have a social event.
Emily Sutor and Jonathan & Sara Luo • 703.300.8515
Our group meets on the first and third Fridays of the month at 7:30 p.m., and is primarily made up of married couples. We get together to discuss the Sunday message and help one another apply it, as well as share prayer requests. We also enjoy activities and sharing meals together. Please contact us to find out when we are having our next meeting. We look forward to meeting you!
Dave & Jane Sutor • 703.615.1083
This has been a married couples group that seems to be transitioning to a mixed group. We meet as a group every other Friday and have an additional men’s or women’s meeting. We open God’s Word, often following up on Sunday’s message, to better understand how to apply His Word to our lives and we pray for one another each meeting.
Bill Whitacre • 703.591.0558
We are a relatively new group that meets on Sundays right after service from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Our home is about a five minute drive from church near GMU. We generally meet on the first and third Sundays of each month. During our meetings, you can expect to share in a light meal, press a bit deeper on the preached Word and spend time in prayer together. We hope that our Sunday meetings will be an opportunity to welcome those who are new or newer to the church or those just looking to find fellowship after service. All are welcome! For those with younger children, we have a teenage daughter who is excellent with kids and would love to serve your family. During the remainder of the year, we’ll meet outdoors as the weather permits.
Mike & Joy Yang • 703.223.4777
We are a multi-generational group meeting on Tuesdays. On the first and third Tuesdays of each month we share dinner together at 6:30 p.m. and follow with discussion/prayer/Bible study at 7:30 p.m. The women meet on the second Tuesday and the men meet on the fourth Wednesday (not a typo!). All are welcome. Families are invited to bring their children. We’d love to have you join us!
Mark & Lesley Mullery • 703.362.4272
Our group meets on Sunday afternoons, generally at 1:00 (one meeting a month we meet at the church, and the second meeting we meet in the home of one of our members). We generally share a lunch and study the various texts/verses from the current sermon series. We seek to pray for one another and enjoy Christian fellowship. We are a new group that welcomes people from various seasons of life! If you are interested, please call Kenneth and he can give you details and directions to our next meeting! We’d be glad for you to join us.
Kenneth & Valori Maresco • 240.753.5719
Our group includes couples and singles of various ages (some with young kids, some with teens, some with no kids, and some empty-nesters). We generally meet from 12:45-2:30 on Sundays. Two meetings each month include all group members, one includes only men, and one includes only women. One of our “all-group” meetings each month is at the church building, and the other is at the home of a member who lives within 10 minutes of the church building. Our meetings generally begin with lunch and conversation. We often devote time to pray for one another, seek to spend some time in God’s Word during each meeting, and encourage each other toward love and good deeds in Christ. All are welcome, with or without kids.
Adam & Amy Suppes • 571.214.7398
Meets two Wednesdays a month for discussion on current sermon series, prayer, and fellowship.
Geoff & Shilla Wangondu • 443.827.7803
We are a group of people who meet 2 Fridays per month to sing together, study God’s word and share prayer requests. We also take the time to get to know one another, discuss challenges and victories from the week, and pray for each other.
Karl & Martha Weaver • 301.520.2615
We have a wonderful group of singles and married folks who love the Lord. We love to get together and we share two+ meals a month. We have been blessed to have wonderful worship in our group which meets on Wednesdays, starting at 6:30pm. We pray for each other. We discuss the Sunday messages. We find ways we can care for one another and others outside our group.
Chris & Nancy Rogers • 571.230.8301