Serve our neighbors in a simple and tangible way: homework tutoring!
Bring your questions here. Alpha is a series of conversations about things we all question in life: Why do bad things happen to good people? What's the purpose of life? What's next? What do I really believe? If you’re looking for a judgment-free space to ask hard questions and share your own opinion, there's a place for you.
Join a series of 6 group conversations that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith in an open, friendly environment. Everyone’s welcome. You’re invited, no matter your background or beliefs. It’s free, dinner is provided, and there’s no pressure to come back.
Questions? Learn more at alphausa.org or contact us at alpha@thirdrva.org.
Join our children's choir for 2nd-4th Graders to sing in worship on November 23!
Join our all church retreat this fall at Shrine Mont! Registration opens April 30
If you are looking for deeper and more significant conversations with others, especially in connecting over the struggles of life, join us for this workshop!
This training is a one-day introduction to the foundational principles of The Barnabas Model, which considers the human heart and human relationships within a Biblical framework. Barnabas staff counselors offer lectures that explore our longings as human beings, our inherent dignity and depravity, our efforts to manage our inevitable disappointments, and the hope that the love of God brings to the broken world.
The content includes lectures and an interactive small group experience, plus a take-home reflection to practically apply the principles to one real-life friendship. Barnabas Basic offers an excellent introduction to our multi-level Barnabas Training Groups, which equip people to pursue redemptive conversations with others who are facing difficult times in life and faith.
Saturday, November 8
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Veritas School, Virginia Hall, 3400 Brook Road
This seminar, led by Barnabas Center staff, will greatly help you get started taking conversations deeper and making them more effective in helping and supporting others.
Sign up on the Barnabas Center website:: $110 ($125 with lunch)
SIGN UP HERE!
*Cost should not prohibit anyone from attending. Please reach out for scholarship info.
Call Ed Satterfield for more information or assistance with cost at 282-4645.
Saturday, November 8, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall, 600 Forest Avenue
Join us for a fun-filled gathering where youth and seniors come together for connection, laughter, and learning! Enjoy delicious food, friendly bingo games, and a special tech-time where teens help seniors explore today’s technology. Don’t miss this chance to share stories, skills, and smiles across generations!
Come out for a fire pit, s’mores, connection, teaching, and conversations about challenging topics for men. Bring your own refreshments!
Date & Time: Thursday, November 13, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Billy Harper's home (463 Blair Road Richmond, VA 23238)
Questions? Contact Rick Hutton.
During our two rehearsals, we will learn the piece, work on voice building, and make some beautiful music to be shared in all three worship services on Sunday, November 16.
All ages are welcome as long as you can read words! (If you don't read music, it's okay! We'll help you!)
If you've ever wanted to be a part of singing with a big group in church, this is your moment!
Rehearsals: Saturday, November 1, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. in Rom 107
Saturday, November 15, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. in Room 107
Come join the Third Young Adults on Saturday, October 11 as we enjoy creation with a fall foliage walk at the Varina LandLab — over 300 acres with trails off Route 5 near the James river.
Dogs welcome!
We will meet at the northernmost trail entrance at 10 a.m. Email Talia Moore-O’Neill for more info or to be added to the group chat for future gatherings.
Join other “chronologically superior” friends for a fun picnic to kick-off the next season of the Young at Heart ministry. We will enjoy BBQ from Deep Run Roadhouse, good fellowship, and learn about the programs coming up this fall.
Invite a friend and join us at Deep Run Park (Pavilions 1 & 2) on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Are you ready to explore a deeper commitment to this part of the Body of Christ? Join us for the Exploring Covenant Partnership class this spring!
Saturday, September 13
9 - 10:30 am.
Fellowship Hall, 600 Forest Ave
This meeting is open to all women. We want to especially encourage women who feel on the margins to join us— single moms, single women, those managing crises or working through a divorce or separation. For anyone who wants to come and pray in community: come and be encouraged.
Childcare available for all kids under 11 with a registration.
If you're new to Third, come to this gathering to meet a few people, learn about Third's vision, what we believe and how to get involved.
The event includes a Service of Repentance and Healing from 9:00 – 11:15 am that leads participants through a process of Lament, Repent and Forgive. With these prayers, we have hope that One Day, Richmond will be racially reconciled and healed. This day is One Step to seeing God's will be done in Richmond as it is in Heaven. Join us in the Fellowship Hall to enjoy light refreshments during our Repair Fair.
Club 56 is our awesome ministry for our 5th and 6th grade students. We meet on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings, growing in our community together, knowledge of God, and preparing for the rhythms of Student Ministry which begins in 7th grade.
The Club 56 Kickoff dinner is an important time for parents and students to hear more about the ministry and learn how they can be equipped during these formative years.
Your whole family is welcome to attend, but remember this night is for your 5th and/or 6th grader so let's put the focus on them!
Wednesday, September 3
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Childcare is available for children through 4th grade but registration is required.
Please note: This is NOT a drop-off event, this is for parents and students.
Questions? Contact Robin Bedinger.
Looking to know more guys from Third, reconnect with those you already know, or hang out with some of Thirds' elders? Join us for food and fellowship as we kick off another year of men’s ministry.
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 27, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Community West Church Pavilion (2340 Pump Rd, Henrico, VA 23233)
Elizabeth King is a licensed professional counselor and board certified art therapist
Hosted by Needle's Eye and Make Studio RVA, this cohort gathers creatives from Third and across Richmond to connect and discuss the intersection of faith and the arts.
As creatives, what does it mean to take our thoughts captive to Christ—and how do we know when they’re centered on him? We all carry old, unhelpful messages—shame, scarcity, not-enoughness. But Jesus invites us to interrupt those “Toxic Tapes” with his truth and live in the freedom of who he says we are.
Join us August 18 for an encouraging evening with Elizabeth King, Art Therapist (ATR-BC, LPC), as we explore how to renew our minds and walk in truth.
Boxed dinner and refreshments will be provided for those who register. Third Church will cover the registration cost if you enter the promo code THIRDCHURCH.
This gathering will be hosted by our mission partner Needle’s Eye at Make Creative Studio at St. Giles Presbyterian Church on Monday, August 18 from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Contact Chris Porter with questions.
Join us in the Gathering Space & Fellowship Hall for a morning of food and fellowship. Here’s what to expect at this annual fall kickoff:
Curious about ways to plug in and serve? We’ll have tables staffed with leaders who would love to talk to you! Find a way to connect or serve this year.
Families with children in the Little Lambs - 4th Grade classes are invited to visit your children’s new classrooms and meet their new Sunday School teachers between 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
For more information about Sunday School, click here.
We're so excited to be together for an old fashioned church potluck lunch. Third will provide chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, beans, and mac 'n' cheese. We're hoping that you'll bring more sides, salads, and desserts. Sign up below!
As we return to community this fall, Parish Picnics will provide an opportunity to reconnect with Third friends who live in your neighborhood or area and to get to know new faces (new covenant partners, new neighbors, new babies!). Look for more information coming directly from your Parish Area Leaders in your inbox.
Questions? Contact Beth Sprinkle
CHESTERFIELD
September 14, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Robious Landing
3800 James River Road
CITY NORTH
September 7, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Park365
3600 Saunders Avenue
CITY SOUTH
August 24, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Forest Hill Park
4021 Forest Hill Avenue
GAYTON
September 28, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Deep Run Park, Shelters 4 & 5
9900 Ridgefield Parkway
GROVE
September 14, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Mary Munford School Pavilion
211 Westmoreland Avenue
MOORELAND
September 7, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
The Halls’ Home
8901 Bellefonte Road
RIDGE
August 17, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Kanawha Recreation Assoc.
8100 Holmes Avenue
RIVER WEST
September 7, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
The Redmonds’ Home
9709 Old Club Terrace
SHORT PUMP
September 7, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Community West Church Pavilion
2340 Pump Road
THREE CHOPT
August 10, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Kanawha Recreation Assoc.
8100 Holmes Avenue
Parish Areas are neighborhoods or collection of neighborhoods around the city. Parish Groups are communities of people that meet within those areas. Groups are open and voluntary.
Join us at 5pm on August 9th for yard games and grilling at a summertime cookout!
Please bring a side dish to share.
Location is a few streets away from Third. Email Talia Moore-O’Neill for the address or to be added to the group chat for future gatherings.
Get excited for a week of growing closer to Jesus and great adventures and experiences—all in RVA. Ropes course, laser tag, SkyZone, and more. We’ll end each adventure back at the church.
Monday, July 14 - Thursday, July 17
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Time flexible based on activity!)
Questions? Contact Andrea Woie
Join us for this 6-session study! Each session can stand alone, so you don't have to attend every one to be a part of the fun. Come as you are able, and bring a friend!
Through video teachings and companion study guide, Nicole Unice shares from the biblical story of Joseph, along with personal reflections to help us make sense of the unexpected plot shifts in our own stories. Come grow in your understanding of God’s faithfulness as we study together. We will also hear from women at Third about their own unexpected seasons.
Wednesdays, June 25 - July 30
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Questions? Contact Becky Bowers
Join us for this day of golfing for a good cause!
Saturday, June 14
9 - 10:30 am.
Fellowship Hall, 600 Forest Ave
This meeting is open to all women. We want to especially encourage women who feel on the margins to join us— single moms, single women, those managing crises or working through a divorce or separation. For anyone who wants to come and pray in community: come and be encouraged.
Childcare available for all kids under 11 with a registration.
Spend Father’s Day weekend building birdhouses and deepening your relationships with your kids!
The Men's' Ministry has developed a special project with space for 10 men to build a bird house together.
Dads: invite your child to join you to work together building a bird house from parts that have already been prepared in advance. The only tools needed are a hammer and screw gun. If you have them great, if not some will be on site.
**Space is limited to ten fathers and their 1-2 kids.
We are overwhelmed by all the excitement for Bible School this summer! At this point, we have reached capacity on both our main registration and waitlist. If that changes, we will update this page. For questions, please reach out to Blair Bigelow.
This summer, we’re learning all about PRAYER through the story of Daniel and how God points us to Jesus in the Old Testament. Join us for a fun and creative week!
When: Monday, June 9 - Thursday, June 12, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Final performance Friday, June 13 from 9 am to 11:00 am (parents strongly encouraged to stay on Friday!)
Where: Third Church, 600 Forest Avenue
Who: 3 year olds to rising 5th graders
Registration: Opens March 1, 2025 and closes when all spots are filled. Wait list available.
Volunteers: We love volunteers and are looking for rising 6th graders up to adults to help in a variety of ways: craft preparation, teaching, group leaders, nursery helpers, recreation, music & movement, hospitality, registration, set up and clean up.
Please take a few minutes to fill out this FORM for yourself or your youth helper. There is one required training session all volunteers will need to attend. Background checks and references will be requested if you or your youth helper have not already done so. For onsite VBS volunteers, childcare for 2 and under is available during the week.
IMPORTANT: If your child requires assistance during classroom instruction at their school, parents will need to provide assistance for their child during camp.
If you have any questions, please contact Blair Bigelow.
Come early to support this program through a silent auction and explore a gallery of artwork created by the fellows in the gathering hall. Join us after the worship program for a dessert reception.
6:15–7:00 Open Gallery and Silent Auction
7:00–8:30 Immersive Worship Program
8:30–9:00 Dessert Reception
The Richmond Worship Arts Fellowship (RWAF) is a 9-month program that pairs emerging artists as worship artists in residence at host churches in the Richmond area. This year, Bryson Hedges joined us as a resident photographer. The other fellows are Azell Duncan at East End Fellowship and Lily Gray at First Baptist Church Ashland.
Then please join our second annual Mass Choir to lead our church in a song of praise on Sunday , May 18. We will be singing a beloved Brooklyn Tabernacle piece, "He's Been Faithful" with fabulous guest soloist--and former Third pastoral resident-- Erin Rose.
All ages are welcome as long as you can read words! (If you don't read music, it's okay! We'll help you!)
If you've ever wanted to be a part of singing with a big group in church, this is your moment!
Rehearsals: Thursday, May 15, 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Saturday, May 17, 9:00-10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
We know how hard it is to get time on your own or with your spouse, so we want to help! Join us for a monthly date night where you can invest in your relationship or just take a much-needed night to yourself.
Come by Third at 6:00 p.m. to drop off your kids, receive words of encouragement about parenting and your relationship, and then go on a date, have dinner with another couple, or do whatever you need to do to take care of yourself. Come back by 9:00 p.m. to gather your kids.
We hope this is a restorative time for parents!
Note: due to space and childcare constraints, this event is for our Third Church families. Childcare is provided by our wonderful nursery workers.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MAY 5
Bid on some baked goods, and support our mission trip this summer with our students!
We know how hard it is to get time on your own or with your spouse, so we want to help! Join us for a monthly date night where you can invest in your relationship or just take a much-needed night to yourself.
Come by Third at 6:00 p.m. to drop off your kids, receive words of encouragement about parenting and your relationship, and then go on a date, have dinner with another couple, or do whatever you need to do to take care of yourself. Come back by 9:00 p.m. to gather your kids.
We hope this is a restorative time for parents! REGISTRATION FOR APRIL CLOSES APRIL 20, 2025.
Note: due to space and childcare constraints, this event is for our Third Church families. Childcare is provided by our wonderful nursery workers.
Upcoming Parents’ Night Out: Friday, May 9
All of our faith and all of our hope rests on this: the Resurrection. Join us in the celebration on Easter Sunday, for the Lamb has conquered death, triumphed over evil, and reigns in victory! This is the good news and we are invited in to this joy together.
While the preaching and beloved Easter songs will be consistent across all services and locations, the nature of the two spaces lend themselves to different instrumentation and styles. The Sanctuary will feature our organ, choir, and the opportunity sing the Hallelujah Chorus, and the Fellowship Hall will feature a more modern musical arrangement and casual atmosphere.
We will not have any Sunday school classes (for children or adults) on Easter Sunday. However, childcare will still be available for kindergarten and younger during each service in their usual rooms used during services.
Join us at noon in the Fellowship Hall for this simple midday service of silence, prayer, and Scripture reading, meditating on the suffering and death of Jesus using an installation of artist Scott Erickson's “Seven Last Sayings of Jesus on the Cross.” Come for the service and linger afterward to contemplate Christ's crucifixion.
Join us in the Sanctuary at 7:00 p.m. for an opportunity to observe our collective identity around the communion table. We will be remembering Jesus sharing the Last Supper with his disciples and his mandate to love and serve one another, knowing that he would be betrayed and ultimately killed. Come and share in the gifts of God for the people of God.
Join Miriam Bott, Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Gottman Therapist, for a marriage talk, “Connection and Conflict: Keys to a Healthy Marriage” where we will be unpacking the Gottman Method’s research on connection and conflict in relationship.
Sunday, April 13, 7:00–8:30 pm
600 Forest Ave, Room 204
Sunday, April 13, at 8:15, 9:30, and 11:00 in the Sanctuary
Together, we'll wave palms in the opening of our service and responsively read through the entire Passion of Jesus from his entry into Jerusalem to his grave. This special service is a new way we're approaching Palm Sunday, and will help set the tone for us to enter into Holy Week as a community.
Are you ready to explore a deeper commitment to this part of the Body of Christ? Join us for the Exploring Covenant Partnership class this spring!
We specifically need help with the following:
Brush Clearing - Clear overgrowth around fellowship hall parking lot using weed-eaters, machetes, hand saws
Power washing - pressure cleaning of playground equipment and drop inlet using power washer and wire brushes
Carpentry – install latch on dumpster enclosure using drills and sockets
Sheet rock repair – patch and paint one section of damaged wall
Haul away Debris – Gather and discard various debris (signs, plastic)
Questions? Contact Robert Bass
