Christian
Contemporary
501-1000 Members
Church Profile
Meeting Location
One Church Two Campuses
4020 Ware Neck Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
United States
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
United States
Service Times
Sunday Services 9 & 10:15 am on campus and online at https://www.online.essentialchurch.com/
(757) 471-4673
Senior Pastor and Founder Steve Swisher
Our Mission
Our Vision: To remove every non-essential barrier between people and God.
LATEST REVIEWS
5/5
Julie
K.
Member
You will feel loved and welcome here. Very genuine and real. Bring your hurts, habits and hang ups. They have a Celebrate Recovery group on Wednesdays, contemporary music and interactive services for all ages on Sundays.
About Essential Church
Essential Church is a non-denominational church in Virginia Beach with a campus near the Amphitheater and Sportsplex and services online. From the moment you pull onto the property, you will feel the excitement of the contemporary worship service at Essential Church. The modern worship music and practical, relevant teaching are what you can expect to find. Pastor Steve often uses movies and videos to enhance the biblical messages.
Searching for a "church near me" on Google may be how you found Essential, but once you're here, you'll feel at home. You will be greeted by our friendly parking team who will help you find a parking spot with ease…It's hard enough to find a church near you that is right for you, so our hope is that it's easy to find what you're looking for once you're here.
Whether you're looking for a church family to be a part of or just Easter Services, Christmas Eve Services, or regular Sunday Service times, go to EssentialChurch.com to find out more.
Denomination / Affiliation:
Non-Denominational
Service and Sermon Style:
Contemporary Teaching
Dress Style:
casual
Average Age of Attendees:
20-30
Community Projects:
11-24
Primary Language:
English
MINISTRIES AND GROUPS
Church Ministries
Kids
Youth
Men’s
Women’s
Small Groups
Recovery Group
BELIEFS
"In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, love."
Augustine (354-430AD)
Essential Beliefs in Plain Terms
There is one God and the Bible contains his message of loving truth. This one God has eternally existed in three persons: God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. He is the creator of the heavens and the earth and all living things. He created men and women in his own image and so that he might have an intimate and loving relationship for eternity. He gave men and women the opportunity to choose to trust and love him or to turn away from him. The first people God created were Adam and Eve. They chose to turn away from him. With their decision, sin entered the world. Ever since that time men and women have continued to follow their example and chosen to sin. The consequence of the decision to sin is the same today as it was in the beginning, death and separation from God.
God is both loving and just. Justice demands that the consequences of sin be met. Love desires to forgive and restore those who have sinned. Because God loved us he sent his one and only son, Jesus to earth. He lived a sinless life and therefore did not have to deal with the consequences of sin: death and separation from God. Jesus chose to give his life up to pay for the consequences of everyone else’s sin. This allows for our sin to be forgiven, but also for justice to be served. Forgiveness for sin is a free gift from God that he wants everyone to receive. The only question that remains is, will you receive God’s gift of forgiveness?
Receiving God’s gracious gift of forgiveness through what Jesus did on the cross allows us to have an intimate and loving relationship with God. God wants our relationship with him to begin as soon as possible. One of the characteristics of all loving relationships is that we want to do what pleases the one we love. Jesus said it this way, “if you love me, you will obey my commands.” The Bible is a record of all the things that God has asked us to do in order that we might have a right relationship with him and with other people.
Primary Bible Version Used:
New International Version
Baptism:
Older Children/adults
Communion Frequency:
Weekly
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Essential Church is a Christian Church located in Zip Code 23456.
Church Profile Manager: Sherry Brunner