God's vision for our new faith community...
Gather
We celebrate new life in Christ by gathering for Spirit-filled worship and giving our hearts to God as a faithful response to God’s gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ. 
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Grow
We strive for authentic community by sharing our lives in small groups and growing together in the grace and knowledge of God. 
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Go
We restore hope to a broken world by going into our local community and beyond and loving our neighbors through missional service. 
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For more information about the vision for our new faith community, click here!
We gather for worship
on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM!
As a new faith community in the Charlottesville area,
we love meeting new friends and seeing new faces.
So consider yourself invited! All are welcome.
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Meet our Pastor, Greg Miller
Pastor Greg Miller loves the Lord! Greg was licensed as a local pastor to serve in the South Fluvanna Charge in 2012 and served there until June 2017. His passion for sharing the good news of forgiveness, healing, and eternal life drives a ministry of hope and faith. Special interests include revival and restoration of the Kingdom of God through preaching, teaching, and healing just like Jesus. His favorite quote is "Catch on fire with enthusiasm, and people will come for miles to watch you burn." (disclaimer - This may or may not come from John Wesley). Greg believes that church does not truly exist apart from the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.
Greg and his wife, Gina, reside in Orange, Virginia and have four adult children (Joni, Greg, James, Marina), a son in-law(Nick), daughter in-law(Mary Brook), and one grandson(River). Greg's hobbies include outdoor adventure, working on old cars, and playing harmonica.
Greg and his wife, Gina, reside in Orange, Virginia and have four adult children (Joni, Greg, James, Marina), a son in-law(Nick), daughter in-law(Mary Brook), and one grandson(River). Greg's hobbies include outdoor adventure, working on old cars, and playing harmonica.
Some answers to Frequently Asked Questions...
Q: Do you have a regular worship service?
A: YES! We're the newest Christian faith community in the Charlottesville area, and we'd love to have you come join us as our guest on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM. We sing modern, upbeat Christian music, offer practical, biblical teaching, and share prayer and Holy Communion.
Q: What should I wear if I come to your Sunday morning gatherings?
A: Please wear whatever you'd normally wear on a daily basis, and feel free to leave your suits, ties, dresses, and high heels at home. Even our pastor wears jeans! In other words, we're an informal faith community.
Q: How long do your Sunday worship services last?
A: Normally about an hour and 15 minutes. Most Sundays we're done by 11:45 AM.
Q: Do you offer any programs for children?
A: Yes! We love children. We currently offer a children's message and a children's teaching time during our worship services. The pastor teaches the children a short, interactive lesson, and then they move to another room for an age-appropriate children's lesson. Of course, if you prefer, your children are always welcome to remain with you.
Q: Do you have a nursery?
A: Yes! We offer a safe, clean, professionally staffed nursery during our Sunday worship services at 10:30 AM. Our nursery staff have all passed a background check and also serve as teachers at our affiliated preschool, Paran Preschool.
Q: Do you have any programs for youth?
A: Yes, we do! We RCYouth group is currently led by our pastor. This small group is committed to gathering our youth together for fun, engaging activities, helping them grow on their Christian faith journeys, and going in our community to share God's love through missional service. Our youth group typically meets 1-2 times a month for gatherings and other activities.
Q:Are you affiliated with a Christian denomination?
A: Yes, we're a brand new church started by United Methodist Church in Virginia. We are proud of our denominational connection, but we do things a bit differently than more traditional environments might. That is by design and with a purpose. We aim to be a safe and welcoming place for people who may feel disconnected from God, and to be relevant to the newer generations who are drifting away from the church. There’s nothing wrong with the traditional ways of doing things, but there’s room for differences too!
That’s why we don’t make a big deal about our United Methodist affiliation. We want everyone to feel welcomed and encouraged to attend, whatever their denominational background or lack thereof. We seek to be a friendly, receptive, life-giving place while still holding loyally to our sound Wesleyan/Methodist Christian theology, affiliation, structure, and leadership. While we're striving to be a bit unconventional, we hope our efforts produce "good fruit" for us and for God's Kingdom. We also hope to be an encouragement towards spiritual renewal, growth, and vitality everywhere!
A: YES! We're the newest Christian faith community in the Charlottesville area, and we'd love to have you come join us as our guest on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM. We sing modern, upbeat Christian music, offer practical, biblical teaching, and share prayer and Holy Communion.
Q: What should I wear if I come to your Sunday morning gatherings?
A: Please wear whatever you'd normally wear on a daily basis, and feel free to leave your suits, ties, dresses, and high heels at home. Even our pastor wears jeans! In other words, we're an informal faith community.
Q: How long do your Sunday worship services last?
A: Normally about an hour and 15 minutes. Most Sundays we're done by 11:45 AM.
Q: Do you offer any programs for children?
A: Yes! We love children. We currently offer a children's message and a children's teaching time during our worship services. The pastor teaches the children a short, interactive lesson, and then they move to another room for an age-appropriate children's lesson. Of course, if you prefer, your children are always welcome to remain with you.
Q: Do you have a nursery?
A: Yes! We offer a safe, clean, professionally staffed nursery during our Sunday worship services at 10:30 AM. Our nursery staff have all passed a background check and also serve as teachers at our affiliated preschool, Paran Preschool.
Q: Do you have any programs for youth?
A: Yes, we do! We RCYouth group is currently led by our pastor. This small group is committed to gathering our youth together for fun, engaging activities, helping them grow on their Christian faith journeys, and going in our community to share God's love through missional service. Our youth group typically meets 1-2 times a month for gatherings and other activities.
Q:Are you affiliated with a Christian denomination?
A: Yes, we're a brand new church started by United Methodist Church in Virginia. We are proud of our denominational connection, but we do things a bit differently than more traditional environments might. That is by design and with a purpose. We aim to be a safe and welcoming place for people who may feel disconnected from God, and to be relevant to the newer generations who are drifting away from the church. There’s nothing wrong with the traditional ways of doing things, but there’s room for differences too!
That’s why we don’t make a big deal about our United Methodist affiliation. We want everyone to feel welcomed and encouraged to attend, whatever their denominational background or lack thereof. We seek to be a friendly, receptive, life-giving place while still holding loyally to our sound Wesleyan/Methodist Christian theology, affiliation, structure, and leadership. While we're striving to be a bit unconventional, we hope our efforts produce "good fruit" for us and for God's Kingdom. We also hope to be an encouragement towards spiritual renewal, growth, and vitality everywhere!
If we didn't answer your question here,
please contact us, and we'll be happy to help!
See below right for our contact information.
Stop Hunger Now Meal Packaging Event
On Saturday, November 19, 2016, Restoration Church
packaged over 10,000 meals in under an hour
at Fashion Square Mall in Charlottesville, VA.
What's a Stop Hunger Now Meal Packaging Event? Check out these videos...
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Here's are some photos of our event in November 2016!
Our new faith community offers
a wonderful, loving half-day preschool to our community
at Paran Preschool.
Since 1992 Paran has been on a mission
to provide a nurturing, developmentally appropriate,
Christian environment for children
as they begin their journey to become lifelong learners.
For more information, check out Paran's website!
paranpreschool.com
