Group Formation Season is the time of year where we invite people to move beyond the rows of our weekend experience to circles, forming community groups. This season occurs twice a year; in the spring and in the fall. During this time, all available community groups will be posted online where group seekers can choose which one they would like to join. Group Formation Season is open now and will be closing September 29, 2019.
FAQ’s about Group Formation Season
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Leader’s Name: Rob White
Favorite Book or Quote: People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.
What are you most excited for in your new group? New relationships
Group Type: Men’s digital
Day of Week: Tuesday
Time: 6AM
Area of Town: Digital
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 10am-12pm
Contact: rob.white@fastsigns.com
8 spots left!
Leader’s Name: Julie Botset
Favorite Book or Quote: N/A
What are you most excited for in your new group? Growing and helping others grow
Group Type: Women’s daytime digital
Day of Week: Thursday
Time: 12PM
Area of Town: Digital
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 10am-12pm
Contact: Jbotset@journeyrva.com
6 spots left!
Leader’s Names: Curtis Konkel and Jim Wambach
Favorite Book or Quote: Curtis – “Attitude reflects leadership, captain.” “Sometimes life is hard for no reason at all.” Remember the Titans
Jim – Being grateful…and expressing it to your wife…does more to create an environment of acceptance than anything else. -What Radical Husbands Do
What are you most excited for in your new group? Curtis – Growing in Jesus with other men
Jim – Meeting new people and helping others to find their path
Group Type: Men’s
Day of Week: Wednesday
Time: 6PM
Area of Town: 2 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 10am-12pm
Contact: Curtiskonkel88@gmail.com or jimwambach37@gmail.com
5 spots left!
Leader’s Names: Robert Faucette and Chris Snyder
Favorite Book or Quote: Robert – “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” – The Princess Bride
Chris – Top Gun
What are you most excited for in your new group? Robert – Reigniting the heart of men to live their lives as the Men that God created them to be.
Chris – Encouraging our guys to find authentic masculinity.
Group Type: Men’s
Day of Week: Tuesday
Time: 6:30AM
Area of Town: 1 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 10am-12pm
Contact: faucette.robert@gmail.com or SNYD1437@GMAIL.COM
7 spots left!
Leader’s Name: Andrew Lee
Favorite Book or Quote: The Travelers Gift by Andy Andrews
What are you most excited for in your new group? Helping others grow in their walk with Jesus intentionally.
Group Type: Men’s Morning
Day of Week: Friday
Time: 6AM
Area of Town: 1 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 10am-12pm
Contact: andrew@draftdayathletics.com
6 spots left!
Leader’s Name: Beth Anthony
Favorite Book or Quote: “Life is like a box of chocolates.”
What are you most excited for in your new group? Growing deeper in the Word
Group Type: Women’s
Day of Week: Thursday
Time: 6PM
Area of Town: 4 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 10am-12pm
Contact: Iamperfectlymaid@gmail.com
8 spots left!
Leader’s Names: Kerry Howk and Stephanie Boarman
Favorite Book or Quote: Kerry – “It’s better to be hurt by someone you know, accidentally, than by a stranger, on purpose.” -Dwight Schrute
Stephanie – Wow, there are too many to choose a favorite, but for these purposes I’ll settle on one of the many: ” Miss Truvy, I promise that my personal tragedy will not interfere with my ability to do good hair.” Annelle (Steel Magnolias)
What are you most excited for in your new group? Kerry – Leading with my friend and impacting women for God.
Stephanie – I’m excited about everything!! I really look forward to learning from everyone and being in community with a bunch of ladies. I’ve been very blessed in my life, and I’ve had many wonderful moments and memories. However, there is nothing quite like being part of a group of other women (friends). I love laughing, sharing and discovering together. I’ve never experienced a stronger support system than a group of female friends. I’m so excited to see how God will use me, and what he he has planned for this future group.
Group Type: Women’s (all ages)
Day of Week: Wednesday
Time: 7PM
Area of Town: 2 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 10am-12pm
Contact: khowk@journeyrva.com or sboarman@journeyrva.com
0 spots left!
Leader’s Names: Karen Meister and Kim Srader
Favorite Book or Quote: Karen – “You like my taters don’t you Alvie? Um-um….sure like those taters!” -Savannah Smiles
Kim – “If you can’t say somethin’ nice, don’t say nothin’ at all” – Thumper (Bambi)
What are you most excited for in your new group? Karen – Walking together with a group of women as we all work to grow in our identities and relationships with God.
Kim – Meeting fellow sisters in Christ and growing in our spiritual walk together.
Group Type: Women’s daytime
Day of Week: Wednesday
Time: 10AM
Area of Town: 1 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 10am-12pm
Contact: karenmeister72@gmail.com or kimsrader@yahoo.com
1 spots left!
Leader’s Names: Mary Riemer and Mary Valentine
Favorite Book or Quote: Mary R. – “I’m in the hydrangea bushes”
What are you most excited for in your new group? Mary R. – Growing in faith with women who desire a strong relationship with Jesus Christ.
Group Type: Women’s daytime
Day of Week: Friday
Time: 6AM
Area of Town: 3 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 10am-12pm
Contact: marycriemer@gmail.com
4 spots left!
Leader’s Names: Jessica and Joshua Caggiano
Favorite Book or Quote: Jessica – Lion King
Joshua – “It’s just a flesh wound” Monty Python
What are you most excited for in your new group? Jessica – Getting to meet new people!
Joshua – Getting to meet new people and seeing different peoples perspectives.
Group Type: Young adults (Age 24+)
Day of Week: Tuesday
Time: 7PM
Area of Town: 2 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 1:30pm-3:30pm
Contact: jessicacaggiano0815@gmail.com or jjcaggiano1@liberty.edu
1 spots left!
Leader’s Names: Grayson and Kylie Wingfield & Zach and Jess Hayes
Favorite Book or Quote: Grayson – “‘You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.’ – Wayne Gretzky” – Michael Scott
What are you most excited for in your new group? Grayson – Participating in Christ-centered community with other young adults!
Group Type: Young adults (Age <24)
Day of Week: Monday
Time: 6:30PM
Area of Town: 4 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 1:30pm-3:30pm
Contact: gwingfield@journeyrva.com
0 spots left!
Leader’s Names: Tamara Coleman
Favorite Book or Quote: Not sure
What are you most excited for in your new group? I’m intrigued to grow in faith with other individuals within the group.
Group Type: Young Adults Mixed
Day of Week: Wednesday
Time: 6:45PM
Area of Town: TBD (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 1:30pm-3:30pm
Contact: Tamaracoleman528@yahoo.com
5 spots left!
Leader’s Names: Josh and Kristen McClure
Favorite Book or Quote: Josh – “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us” Gandalf, Lord of the Rings
Kristen – “There’s no lemon so sour that you can’t make something resembling lemonade.” – This Is Us
What are you most excited for in your new group? Josh – Serving again with my wife and getting to meet new friends.
Kristen – Making new friends and growing in our faith with them!
Group Type: Couples (Children present)
Day of Week: Wednesday
Time: 6PM
Area of Town: 5 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 1:30pm-3:30pm
Contact: josh.mcclure@me.com or kristenlmcclure@icloud.com
Space for 2 more couples!
Leader’s Names: Jerry and Becky Gettings & Mary and Rick Riemer
Favorite Book or Quote: Jerry – “Strength comes in many forms. So does weakness” – Overcomer
Becky – “Anxiety and worry are both attacks on the mind” – Battlefield of the Mind
Mary – “Messy messy messy!”
What are you most excited for in your new group? Jerry – Sharing new experiences.
Becky – To share life with special people and grow in our knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Mary – Growing in faith with couples.
Group Type: Couples (Children not present)
Day of Week: Wednesday
Time: 6:30PM or 7PM
Area of Town: 2 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 1:30pm-3:30pm
Contact: gerald.gettings@gmail.com or marycriemer@gmail.com
Space for 0 more couples!
Leader’s Names: Dave and Samantha Mitchell & Bryan and Kelly Hiers
Favorite Book or Quote: Dave – Sometimes more isn’t better, Linus. Sometimes, it’s just more. ~Sabrina
Samantha – Book: Pillars of the Earth
Bryan – All who wander are not lost. -Tolkien
Kelly – As you wish. – Princess Bride
What are you most excited for in your new group? Dave – Connecting with others couples at Journey.
Samantha – I’m most excited about meeting new couples and growing in faith together.
Bryan – Working with others to dig deeper into the Word.
Kelly – I’m looking forward to continuing to grow in my faith and to make some good friends along the way.
Group Type: Couples (Children present)
Day of Week: Thursday
Time: 6:45PM
Area of Town: 2 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 1:30pm-3:30pm
Contact: slcoc2010@gmail.com or all4carolinas@gmail.com
Space for 0 more couples!
Leader’s Names: Brittany Alburn and Elizabeth Calim
Favorite Book or Quote: Brittany – “Beets, Bears, Battlestar Galactiga” -The Office
Tyson (Brittany’s husband) – James 3:17 “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”
Elizabeth – Life is like a box of chocolates never know what you’re gonna get Forest Gump
What are you most excited for in your new group? Brittany – To grow deeper with others while enjoying time with the Lord
Elizabeth – Growing
Group Type: Couples (Children present)
Day of Week: Wednesday
Time: 6:30PM
Area of Town: 4 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 1:30pm-3:30pm
Contact: brittany.alburn@gmail.com or EEL1819@gmail.com
Space for 2 more couples!
Leader’s Names: Steve and Dana Franklin
Favorite Book or Quote: Steve – “There will be no patti-fingers, if you please.” – The Quiet Man
Dana – “(Mia) I look like a moose! (Paolo – Hairstylist) Oh, but a very, very cute moose! Make all the boy mooses go Wonnnnkkkk!”
What are you most excited for in your new group? We are excited to see people connect in community and grow in their relationship with Jesus & in their marriages as we do life together!
Group Type: Couples (Children not present)
Day of Week: Monday
Time: 6:30PM
Area of Town: 4 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 1:30pm-3:30pm
Contact: usmcfranklins@gmail.com
Space for 0 more couples!
Group Name: Navigating The Next Season In Life
Group Type: Mixed Singles Formative (40+, Single, Widowed, Divorced)
Day of Week: TBD
Time: Evening
Area of Town: 2 or 3 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 1:30pm-3:30pm
8 spots left!
Group Name: Formative Group 1
Group Type: Couples Formative
Day of Week: Monday or Wednesday
Time: Evening
Area of Town: 1 or 2 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 1:30pm-3:30pm
Space for 1 more couples!
Group Name: Formative Group 2
Group Type: Couples Formative
Day of Week: Tuesday or Thursday
Time: Evening
Area of Town: 2 or 3 (map)
Group Launch Time: October 5 from 1:30pm-3:30pm
Space for 6 more couples!