Grace Groups

Grace Community Church has taken some big steps to become a church of small groups rather than a church with a small group program.  What does that mean?   It means we do ministry primarily in and through small groups rather than through a variety of programs.  We call our small groups Grace Groups and they are the primary means for discipleship, relationships, and care at Grace Community Church.

We use the following acronym to describe what Grace Groups are like.

Growth – Grace Groups are places where individuals are challenged to grow toward full devotion to Christ as Scriptural truth is applied to life.

Relationships – Healthy relationships characterized by acceptance, love, openness, encouragement, confidentiality and honesty are the environment for life change in Grace Groups.

Accountability – Grace Groups provide a safe place where individuals are reminded and encouraged to fulfill the commitments they have made to God, to their families and to each other.

Care – Grace Groups will creatively provide nurture and care in practical ways for everyday life and in times of crisis or change.

Evangelism – Grace Groups will be committed to fulfilling Jesus’ Great Commission by representing Jesus to those who do not yet know him and by encouraging each other to share Jesus with others in our lives.

When can I sign up for a Grace Group? Make a request at any time to join a Grace Group.  This helps promote intimacy within each group and strengthens relationships. 

Please email gracegroups@gracecommunity.com if you would like to join a group.

How do I sign up for a Grace Group? Call Matt Vaught or Yvonne Woods at 540-662-3300, or you can send an email to gracegroups@gracecommunity.com.

What Grace Groups are currently available? Here is a list of the current groups:

Sundays 8:30AM to 9:30AM at GCC Led by Jay Foreman.  A small group of singles and couples.

Sundays 6PM at various homes in Winchester Led by Ken & Claire Guida.   A young married couple’s group (20’s – 30’s) Shared Cost Childcare is available.

Monday 6:30PM – Samantha Brogan hosts a women’s group

2nd and 4th Monday: Led by Al & Donna Bracy.   A way for couples on a second marriage experiencing the struggles of blended families to come together and see solutions through God’s word.

Wednesday 9:30AM – 11:30 AM in various homes in Winchester – Led by Jillian Green. A Moms’ of Preschoolers small group.  Shared cost childcare is available.

Tuesday 6:30 in Winchester Led by Matt & Megan Vaught.  A small group of couples with young children.  Shared cost childcare available.

Wednesday 6:30P – Mixed gender group led by Kerry and Kelly Wolf.  Meets at their home in Inwood, WV.

Thursday 6:30PM in Winchester – Led by Mike and Melanie Evans and meets at the Daily Grind on the Old Town Walking Mall.  A couples’ small group.

Thursday 7PM - Led by Keith and Donna Crider.  A  group for married couples with grown children (Empty Nesters).

Friday, 7PM in Winchester (522 N) – Led by Steve and Carrie Lenox.  A married couples’ small group.

Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm led by Rick Briggs- a small group and book study 

Lee Reams hosts a small group at the Summit

Stephen Marut hosts a young adults group in Stephens City

More groups are forming! Please contact Matt Vaught at matt@gracecommunity.com or Yvonne Woods at yvonne@gracecommunity.com to learn more.