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WHAT'S HAPPENING? Don't miss our coming events: (Full Calendar Below) Sat, Mar 23 Cave Spring Workday at the Church Mar 23, 2024, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Cave Spring, 5343 Fallowater Ln, Cave Spring, VA 24018, USA Help us get our office and storage spaces under the stage and sound booth organized. Come for the day or any part of it. We'll have breakfast snacks and coffee to start the day and break for a light lunch. You won't go hungry! Share Register Now

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WELCOME TO COMMUNITY OF FAITH CHURCH! We have a place for you! Small but mighty Come as you are Jesus is central to everything we do. We sing, pray, and preach in His powerful name. Our past, present, and future is centered on Jesus Christ. We are a small but mighty congregation that is a welcoming place for all, without question, where Jesus is the focus, the Holy Spirit resides and we actively follow Him faithfully. ​ We are a community of people who are in process. We have imperfect, messy lives, but we are pursuing and experiencing a transforming relationship with Jesus and with each other. Everybody is welcome here whatever your story, questions, doubts or struggles. We’re all about doing life together in community, being intentional about our growth as people and serving one another, and our broader community along the way. We invite you to one of our Sunday morning gatherings, to experience our community of Jesus-followers authentically engaging with the God we love! Will you come? Read more About Our Purpose To present God's love through word and deed so that lives are changed and renewed, and fellowship is experienced as we grow together in the body of Christ. UPCOMING EVENTS There is more to COF than just Sunday services. We strive to deepen our relationships through fellowship, bible studies, and special events. Click below to see what's happening. See All Events Our sermons Stream our sermons on Facebook Our sermons stream live at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Click the link below to view live or recorded sermons. STREAM NOW LISTEN TO OUR SERMON PODCASTS New sermons will be posted each week on Tuesday. Click the link below to listen to recorded sermons. LISTEN NOW “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Luke 6:38 Donate now Sign up for our emails SUBSCRIBE Thanks for submitting!

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SUNDAY SERVICES: What to Expect Things have changed a little since Covid entered the world, but we are still a community of people maturing in their faith in Jesus. It is that simple. We have different backgrounds. We have different stories. We are people of different economic status, social status, and race. We have different testimonies of how Jesus changed our lives. Some are here just getting to know Him. Typically, we see about 20 people that we love every Sunday. We are young, we are old. We are everything in between, and that number grows a little more each month as we continue to rely on God and follow Jesus faithfully. When you visit... Expect a renovated gymnastics facility...not a cathedral. Expect to feel welcomed...not overwhelmed. Expect your thirst to be quenched...not by the coffee. Expect blue jeans...not black ties. Expect to be loved...not smothered. Expect your children to want to come back...and not because we bribe them. Expect to sing, sing, sing...not that you can help it. Expect a Bible-based, life-applicable sermon...not to be "preached at." Expect to share a joy or a concern...it's family time for us. Expect...to fit right in. ​ Our service is contemporary and casual. We sing new praise choruses and cherish your favorite old school hymns. We have fun worshiping God, while remaining mindful that He is holy. Join us this Sunday at 10:30am. We are looking forward to seeing you. SUNDAYS AT 10:30 AM Doors open at 10am for a time of fellowship, coffee and light breakfast snacks! ​ FYI: We usually finish around noon so there's always a possibility you might get invited to lunch after the service.

DONATE AND HELP BUILD THE KINGDOM OF GOD HERE, NOW. We wholeheartedly believe God has big plans for Community of Faith Church and the people He wants us to reach for Jesus. Prayerfully consider how you can contribute to help us build the Kingdom of God here, now. We know that God influences the world through his people. Help us do God’s work through your gifts. Ways you can donate are listed below. Everything you donate is tax-deductible, and will be completely used to further what God is currently doing through our ministry locally and around the world. If you have any questions about how we use your gifts, please don't hesitate to contact us . ways you can donate: In Person We'd love to see you and while you are here you can drop your contribution in the offering plate. BY MAIL Send your contribution by mail to Community of Faith Church 5343 Fallowater Lane Roanoke, VA 24018 ONLINE You can contribute online by clicking the link below. Donate Now

OUR MINISTRIES We are a small congregation with mighty hearts for Jesus. We hope you will join us as Jesus takes our small numbers and multiplies them for His glory. While you may not find all the ministries available elsewhere, you will find people who care deeply for others, who want to connect wholeheartedly, and share the love of Jesus with all. Kid's Ministry We have a congregation of loving, caring people who are dedicated to caring and loving our little ones. Each Sunday during community worship, we have Kids Time. It's the time for our little ones learn more about Jesus. Typically, our little ones stay and worship with us. After all, if our children are not comfortable being in church, how will they ever learn to love Jesus? We want our little ones to know that they are a part of our community. Registration Form Help us know what we need to know about your little ones. Wednesday Night Bible Study Each week at 6:30 p.m. we meet to learn more about Jesus and become a more faithful follower. Our bible study is focused on learning from scripture and each other as we do life together. All are welcome. I'm Interested Youth Ministry We are currently building our youth ministry and expect God to do amazing things through it...in time. If you are interested in becoming involved with the youth or are a youth wanting to connect with us, let us know by clicking below and popping us an email. I'm Interested Worship Ministries Our Sunday morning services incorporate both faith-building contemporary worship songs and occasional faith-bolstering hymns. Currently, we are seeking followers of Jesus to help lead the worship service. Our tech team is also always looking for more servants to join us and assist with projection and sound for our services. Don't worry, no experience is necessary. We'll train you! If you are interested in serving with our worship ministries, please click the link below to let us know. I'm Interested

ABOUT US OUR STORY: ​ Community of Faith's journey began in 1996 when two faithful followers were asked to consider planting a Brethren in Christ (BIC) Church in Roanoke. After much prayerful consideration, they agreed. Jim Hain, an ordained Methodist minister since 1972, would pastor the church and his wife Loine would co-pastor the administrative portion. Their daughter, Rebecca, would be the worship leader. With much help from the rest of their family and some faithful friends, the church was started. What began as their story has now evolved into our story. We thank them for being faithful. ​ In the beginning, the service was held in temporary locations. In 2001, we purchased a former gymnastics facility and renovated the building into what is now our home on Fallowater Lane. Members of the church completed much of the renovation and we opened the doors in the Fall of 2002. ​ In the Summer of 2003, Loine resigned from her administrative duties and Darren Potter, an ordained minister since 1997, was added to our staff as an associate pastor. His role evolved and Darren served two terms as Senior Pastor before resigning to pursue a full-time chaplaincy ministry to Roanoke area police officers and their families. With support from the BIC Bishop, Jim and Loine returned at that time to again provide pastoral care with Rebecca continuing to lead worship. Rebecca resigned in the Fall of 2021. Pastor Jim and Loine retired in March of 2022 after long and much appreciated service to our Lord and church. ​ Jen Hickey is the current Lead Pastor. She has answered the Lord's call to lead Community of Faith Church. Join us as we learn to worship and live life together. our pastor: Jennifer Hickey Lead Pastor cofroanokepastor@gmail.com 1-717-350-3915 Jen Hickey has been pastor at Community of Faith Church since 2021. She earned her BA from Kutztown University in Speech Communication and her MA from Evangelical Seminary in Religion with a focus on Spiritual Formation. Her original call was to secular work as she lived for Jesus and created environments where people could thrive and find value in themselves and what they do. Now she serves here as the pastor of our small congregation. What we Believe Jesus Christ is the foundation of our values and beliefs. As a diverse family, we believe it’s important to wrestle with the Bible together. Like all families, we interpret the world through a particular lens. For us, that lens is the person, teaching, and work of Jesus Christ. Centered on Christ’s example and grounded in our history, our values and beliefs prompt us to extend the Kingdom of God in our communities and world. OUR CORE VALUES Experiencing God's Love and Grace: We value the free gift of salvation in Christ Jesus and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. ​ Believing the Bible: We value the Bible as God's authoritative Word, study it together, and build our lives on its truth. ​ Worshiping God: We value heart-felt worship that is God-honoring, Spirit-directed and life-changing. ​ Following Jesus:We value whole-hearted obedience to Jesus through the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit. ​ Belonging to the Community of Faith: (...hey, there's a great name for a church!) We value integrity in relationships and mutual accountability in an atmosphere of grace, love and acceptance. ​ Witnessing to the World: We value an active and loving witness for Jesus to all people. ​ Serving Compassionately: We value serving others at their point of need, following the example of our Lord Jesus. ​ Pursuing Peace: We value all human life and promote forgiveness, understanding, reconciliation and non-violent resolution of conflict. ​ Living Simply: We value uncluttered lives, which free us to love boldly, give generously and serve joyfully. ​ Relying on God: We confess our dependence on God for everything, and seek to deepen our intimacy with Him by living prayerfully. Feel free to dig deeper into the history and beliefs of the Brethren In Christ denomination by clicking HERE .