The apostle Paul “boasted” about his weaknesses because they highlighted Christ’s strength. We aren’t perfect, and we’re honest about it. We don’t have stained glass windows. We rarely dress up in suits. We don’t have 1,000 programs. What do we have? A building. Love. Pews. People who care. 

Our Building -You’ll find our building is neat, clean, and functional, but it isn’t an overwhelming cathedral or architectural marvel. We’re just fine with that. Great people bought the land and built the structure about 60 years ago, and since it is a free gift handed down to us by those who came before us, we are determined to use it as a tool to feed people spiritually and equip them to feed and serve others.

Cookie-Cutter Faith- We don’t fit into a prescribed church “box.” Springfield Church is made of people from diverse groups of faith backgrounds and traditions, and we like it that way. We follow the structure of a typical non-denominational church service, but we love the continual evolution and growth of our faith practices that are shared by the people that make up our congregation.

Formality - You will find us pretty bad at being formal. People ask for prayers each week right from their seats, offering their concerns and victories during our family prayer time. All members, regardless of gender or age, are invited to share and serve in our worship gatherings each week by reading scripture, saying a prayer, leading a song, or sharing something on their heart. 

Programs - What we lack in formal programs we make up for in real connections. That’s not to say we don’t have opportunities to get involved, connect, or serve. On any given week we have bible studies, dinner at someone’s house, park meet-ups, or group excursions (like our annual apple orchard picking). During school breaks, many of the kids in our group go to Winterfest in the winter or Camp Wamava in the summer.  

Location- We are located on a busy road (Old Keene Mill), right off of the mixing bowl (where 95, 395, and 495 intersect). While we are geographically convenient for many in the area, we all know that 5 miles in Northern-Virginia-terms can mean a 45-minute commute. This coupled with the fact that many families are transient based on their job (federal, military, etc.) it can be challenging to have our favorite people come and go. So, we do our best to make the most of the time we have with one another and form bonds that can stretch beyond the limitations of geography.