LIFEgroups are small group gatherings of people connected with others in ways that help them grow to love God and others even more.


LIFEgroups are the right place where you can love and be loved, care and be cared for, serve and be served. Being a part of a LIFEgroup will connect you with a group of friends who care for each other, and together grow in their faith through Bible Study and fellowships in homes.

LIFEgroups for all ages meet on campus. There are also online, off campus, and hybrid in-person/online groups. Off campus and online groups meet at different days, places, times, or locations than traditional on campus Sunday groups.

If you are not currently connected to a LIFEgroup, scroll down this page for information about our LIFEgroups, or stop by Next Steps in the Lobby to find a group that is a great fit for you! You can also email us at lifegroups@firstnorfolk.org and we'll answer your questions and help you find a group that is right for you.


PRESCHOOL, KIDS, AND STUDENT LIFEGROUPS


Age-grouped Preschool, Kids, and Student LIFEgroups meet at 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM on Sundays

PRESCHOOL (birth - Kindergarten): 1st Floor, East Entrance
KIDS (1st-5th grade): Kids Area, North Entrance
STUDENTS (6th-12th grade): 3rd Floor

Sunday Morning LIFEgroups


7:45 AM



SENIOR ADULTS


Group Name Leader(s) Room Group Type
Early Horizons Earl Chappell 202 Co-ed
Winning Walk Richey Boyd 208 Co-ed

9:00 AM



YOUNG ADULTS


Group Name Leaders Room Group Type
College Young Adults Dave Wright 206 Co-ed
Professional Young Adults Jimmy Hunt 204 Co-ed

ADULTS


Group Name Leaders Room Group Type
Firm Foundation Mark & Sara Horning 208/209 Co-ed
G.I.F.T. Alex McConnaghy 311/312 Co-ed
Herring LIFEgroup Phillip Herring 309 Co-ed
Life Together Dwayne Boyce 220 Co-ed
Thrive Dave Lewis 215 Co-ed
Young Married Couples Jamie Smith 207 Co-ed
Fishers of Men Chris Weiss 307 Men
Legacy Builders (Men) Mike Kynett 308 Men
Women of Gratitude Jan Herring 310 Women
Women of Praise Debi Hardway 203 Women

SENIOR ADULTS


Group Name Leader(s) Room Group Type
Clay Vessels in His Grip Steve Lawrence 202 Co-ed
Shepherds Max Kymmell 232/233 Co-ed
Faith Bible Class Leah Morris 315 Women
Legacy Builders Robin Howerin 304 Women


10:30 AM



YOUNG ADULTS


Group Name Leaders Room Group Type
Salty Sisters Liz Freeman 203 Women

ADULTS


Group Name Leaders Room Group Type
Faithful Followers Ryan Buttacavoli 309 Co-ed
Glad Tidings James Akinade 304 Co-ed
Truth Seekers Gary Ferman 218 Co-ed
Married Couples Lance Walters
Jordan Bassett
207 Co-ed
One Accord Tom Mowell 310 Co-ed
Parents of Special Friends
Michael Kelly
206
Co-ed

SENIOR ADULTS


Group Name Leader(s) Room Group Type
Challengers Charles Blackman 202 Co-ed
Circle of Encouragers Michael Little 311/312 Co-ed
Friendship Dick Baker 208-209 Co-ed
God's Good News Hilton Oliver 303 Co-ed
Life Savers Various Leaders 204 Co-ed
Women of the Word Connie Keyes 220 Women
Pathfinders Bo Garvin 315 Co-ed

Home-based LIFEgroups


Group Name Leaders Day Time Area/Location
Freeman Women's Barbara Freeman TUE 6:30 PM VA Beach - Kempsville

Archambault Women's Rachael Archambault TUE 7:00 PM VA Beach - Kempsville

Ives Women's Sarah Ives WED 10:30 AM Norfolk - Talbot Park

Young Married Leon & Belle Bryant
WED 6:30 PM Chesapeake - South Norfolk

Young Adults Co-Ed
Jordan & Lauren Bassett
WED
7:30 PM
Thoroughgood - Virginia Beach

email
Tremblay Women's
Christina Tremblay
THUR
7:30 PM
Norfolk - East Beach

Young Adult Co-Ed Alice Washington
SAT
2:00 PM
Chesapeake - West

Young Married Couples
Tim Whitney
SUN
4:30 PM
Greenbrier-Chesapeake

email
       



ON-CAMPUS WEEKDAY IN PERSON



Group Name Leaders Day Time Room
Defending Your Faith Dave Cantrell MON 6:30 PM 204
Young Adult Ladies Julia Pepe MON 6:30 PM Crossroads 127
Young Adult Men S. Faircloth/ J. Peed MON 6:30 PM Crossroads 109
Stallings Women's Jeannette Stallings TUE 10:30 AM 304
Men's Brotherhood TBD TUE 7:00 AM Crossroads 109
Burton Women's Diana Burton WED 10:30 AM 220
Glad Tidings Nigerian Fellowship James Akindae WED 6:30 PM 304
Saturday Men's Group Kevin Beardsley SAT 7:30 AM 313

Assisted Living LIFEgroups



Group Name Leaders Day Time Type
Bickford Place Chesapeake J. Herring/ L. Morris
SUN 11:30 AM Greenbrier West

Bickford Place Suffolk Steve Lawrence
SUN 2:00 PM Suffolk

Bickford Place Virginia Beach Keith Batac
WED & SUN 11:00 AM Princess Anne 
       



Virtual LIFEgroups


Group Name Leader(s) Room Group Type
Fishers of Men Rob Simmons MON 6:30 PM Zoom
War Room Prayer Group
Nora Smith TUE
10:00 AM
Conf Call

Women's Group
Cheryl Simmons
THURS
6:30 PM
Zoom

Bereans Hilton Oliver SAT 1:00 PM Conf Call
In Touch Lyle Barstow SUN 10:00 AM
Conf Call
Orchestra Irv Beard SUN 6:30 PM
Zoom
Galarza Women's LG Lorna Galarza WED 7:30 PM
Teams
Williams Women's LG Judy Williams WED 1:30 PM
Zoom
Hoessly Women's LG LuAnn Hoessly SUN 9:00 AM
Conference Call
BACK TO THE TOP

WHY?

why am I here? why do I need God?


THE GOSPEL

First Baptist Norfolk

312 Kempsville Road
Norfolk, VA 23502

(757) 461-3226

info@firstnorfolk.org

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