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.

Starting August 23, 2026, preschool through fifth grade will be located on the second floor, while grades 6- 12 will be on the third floor. New families and guests up to fifth grade should register on the second floor. Access to both floors is available via stairs or the elevator at the East Entrance and Main Lobby.


SUNDAY MORNING LIFEgroups


7:45 AM



SENIOR ADULTS


Group Name Leader(s) Room Group Type
Early Horizons Earl Chappell 315 Co-ed
Winning Walk Richey Boyd 310 Co-ed

9:00 AM



YOUNG ADULTS


Group Name Leader(s) Room Group Type
College Young Adults Dave Wright 309 Co-ed
Professional Young Adults Jimmy Hunt 303 Co-ed

ADULTS


Group Name Leader(s) Room Group Type
Firm Foundation Mark & Sara Horning 307 Co-ed
G.I.F.T. Alex McConnaghy 311/312 Co-ed
Equipping Phillip Herring Cross. 109 Co-ed
Life Together Dwayne Boyce 300 Co-ed
Thrive Dave Lewis 301/302 Co-ed
Rooted Jamie Smith 304 Co-ed
Fishers of Men Various Leaders 312 Men
Legacy Builders (Men) Mike Kynett 306 Men
Legacy Builders (Women) Robin Howerin 305 Women
Women of Gratitude Jan Herring 308 Women
Women of Praise Debi Hardway Cross. 405 Women

SENIOR ADULTS


Group Name Leader(s) Room Group Type
Clay Vessels in His Grip Steve Lawrence 310 Co-ed
Shepherds Max Kymmell 315 Co-ed
Faith Bible Class Leah Morris 313 Women


10:30 AM



YOUNG ADULTS


Group Name Leader(s) Room Group Type
Salty Sisters Liz Freeman 303 Women

ADULTS


Group Name Leader(s) Room Group Type
Faithful Followers Ryan Buttacavoli 305 Co-ed
Glad Tidings James Akinade 304 Co-ed
Truth Seekers Gary Ferman 301/302 Co-ed
Fireside Chats Lance Walters
Jordan Bassett
313 Co-ed
One Accord Tom Mowell 307 Co-ed
     

SENIOR ADULTS


Group Name Leader(s) Room Group Type
Challengers Charles Blackman 308 Co-ed
Circle of Encouragers Michael Little 311 Co-ed
Friendship Bill Bissell 310 Co-ed
God's Good News Hilton Oliver 315 Co-ed
Life Savers Various Leaders 309 Co-ed
Women of the Word Connie Keyes 300 Women
Pathfinders Bo Garvin 306 Co-ed

HOME-BASED LIFEgroups


Group Name Leaders Day Time Area/Location
Bryant Home Group Leon & Belle Bryant WED 6:30 PM Chesapeake - South Norfolk
McKellar Home Group Stuart & Christine McKellar FRI 6:00 PM Suffolk-Nansemond
Hardy Men's Home Group Paul Hardy SUN 2:30 PM VA Beach - Kempsville
Grosbeck Home Group Michael & Christina Grosbeck SUN 3:30 PM Norfolk - East Beach
Edmonds Home Group Christian & Laura Edmonds SUN 4:30 PM Chesapeake-Greenbrier
Hickman/ Chandler Jason/Jenna & Matt/Kathryn SUN 4:30 PM VA Beach - Holland/Rosemont
Whitney Home Group Tim Whitney SUN 4:30 PM Chesapeake - Greenbrier East

Young Adults LIFEgroups


Group Name Leaders Day Time Area/Location
ODU/NSU Young Adults Seth Schwab WED 8:00 AM Norfolk - Coalescence
Young Adult Ladies Julia Pepe MON 6:30 PM Crossroads 127
Young Adult Men S. Faircloth/ J. Peed MON 6:30 PM Crossroads 109
Bassett Home Group Jordan & Lauren Bassett WED 7:30 PM VA Beach - Thoroughgood
     

Women LIFEgroups


Group Name Leaders Day Time Area/Location
War Room Prayer Group Nora Smith TUE 10:00 AM Conf Call
Stallings Women's Jeannette Stallings TUE 10:30 AM 304
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
Burton Women's Diana Burton WED 10:30 PM 220
Williams Women's Judy Williams WED 1:30 PM
ZOOM
Galarza Women's Lorna Galarza WED 7:30 PM TEAMS
Simmons Women's Cheryl Simmons THUR 7:00 PM ZOOM 
Tremblay Women's Christina Tremblay THUR 7:00 PM Norfolk - East Beach
Hoessly Women's LuAnn Hoessly SUN 9:00 AM
Conf Call

Other LIFEgroups


Group Name Leaders Day Time Area/Location
Defending Your Faith Dave Cantrell MON 6:30 PM 204
Fishers of Men Rob Simmons MON 6:30 PM Zoom
Men's Brotherhood TBD TUE 7:00 AM
Crossroads 109
Glad Tidings Fellowship James Akinade WED 6:30 PM 304
Saturday Men's Group Kevin Beardsley SAT 7:30 AM
313
Bereans Hilton Oliver SAT 1:00 PM
Conf Call
In Touch Lyle Barstow SUN 10:00 AM
Conf Call
Bickford Place Chesapeake Brent Bailey SUN 11:00 AM Greenbrier West
Bickford Place Virginia Beach Keith Batac SUN 11:00 AM Princess Anne 
Bickford Place Suffolk Steve Lawrence SUN 2:00 PM Suffolk
Orchestra Irv Beard SUN 6:30 PM
Zoom

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

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First Baptist Norfolk

312 Kempsville Road
Norfolk, VA 23502

(757) 461-3226

info@firstnorfolk.org

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