Grove Church

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What began in 1840 as a one-room, wooden structure warmed by a pot-belly stove, has evolved into one of the largest African American churches in Portsmouth, earning a reputation for serving the needs of people. Today, Grove Church—now 177 years old—remains in its original location, bordered by three Hampton Roads’ cities—Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Suffolk.

Serving as a beacon of hope in the Churchland community, Grove Church stands on the shoulders of its ancestors, exuding the same principles, fortitude, perseverance and strong community-focused leadership. Some of Grove’s rich and vibrant history is documented in books and articles archiving the headstones that remain in the church’s cemetery, dating back to 1840.

“Grove Church is more than its square footage or the brick building located in the heart of Churchland. We stand as a monument of hope, carrying a message of love. Our desire is to share God’s message of redemption and demonstrate the love of Christ by actively engaging with and being a part of this community. One of the ways that we communicate that message is by serving our community—in any way that we can—to make it better. That’s one of the primary reasons why we are breaking ground on our Family Life and Youth Center. We want our youth to have a safe place to gather and socialize. We want families to have a place to come to access services, programs and resources in a ‘one-stop-shop’ manner, and we want people in the community to know that we are a part of THIS community.

“In this world, we witness and experience a lot of hurt and pain, but we are here to ‘turn the world upside down.’ We are a victorious people…and we are walking, talking, living, breathing, miracles…each and every one of us!”  ~ Pastor Marriner

Sunday
Morning Worship: 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

Tuesday
Bible Study: 12:00 PM

Wednesday
Mid-Week Service: 7:00 PM

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