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Why are we meeting in homes instead of a ‘central place of worship’?

At this time our membership is small. This ministry has been on-going in Danville since 2004. Variously, we have worshipped in homes, in an unoccupied church building close to downtown Danville, a rented, multi-functional meeting place on Route 41 in the Mt. Hermon area, and at a school building graciously provided by one of our members.

Due to our size (currently less than 10 member families) we have chosen to meet in a ‘facility’ that will provide a worship experience that is at once intimate and personal. Having met in homes, a traditional church building, a multi-functional building and a school, we have chosen for the present to meet again in homes.

This is not without its logistical and practical challenges. We recognize that there are pros and cons to the various places of worship. We also recognize that this method of worship is not to everyone’s liking and some prospective seekers might feel ‘warned off’ from such a meeting place. On the other hand, there are many empty church buildings in the city where seekers dare not attend either. So our conclusion is that the place of worship is not necessarily the hurdle to the desire and need to worship. Rather, many are ‘unchurched’ and ‘previously churched’ for myriad of reasons.

Our own community of worship will be attractive, if it is attractive at all, to those seeking a sense of belonging, seeking Biblical preaching, seeking warm singing and times of corporate prayer, seeking the reading of Scriptures, seeking a foundation that is rooted in early Christendom and Reformation theology, and seeking community involvement.

Who attends?

Members of CPC run across the spectrum of ages and life experiences. Variously, we have shared fellowship with families with infants and toddlers, families with pre-adolescents, singles, single parents, widowed and divorced congregants, empty-nesters and retired couples.

What about church programs for the congregants?

CPC has put in place various extra curricular programs based on the needs and desires of the congregation. Again, since we are a small congregation, we do not boast the luxury of multi-faceted programs. Most recently, CPC has offered Sunday School classes to elementary-aged students where we studied the children’s catechism, and an adult Sunday School class where the Old Testament was taught. We also have met during the week in member’s homes to study a book of the group’s choosing and for fellowship. Once a month we participate in the Lord’s Supper. Members of CPC have also participated in community ministries such as Habitat for Humanity and God’s Storehouse. Less formally, as a distinct church and community of believers, we often share a meal together.

What do we see for the future?

Our current pastors consist of licensed preachers by the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Two of these are members of our own congregation. Others are graciously on loan to us from the Blue Ridge Presbytery, visiting us from Lynchburg, Roanoke, Martinsville and surrounding areas. Once a month an ordained minister (PCA) brings us a sermon and the Lord’s Supper.

In the not-too-distant future, we hope to have a ‘full-time’ pastor who resides in the Danville area. This pastor may well have to be a ‘worker-priest’, a 'tent-maker'.  In other words, this man will receive his income from both CPC and from other sources. Working bi-vocationally is a distinct possibility.

Once this person is in place, then as our growth warrants it, a central place of worship might make sense.

We certainly see the need for a work of this type to be established in the Danville area. We are expectant and hopeful that God in His providence will grow our numbers as He sees fit.