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Celebration Service

Seventh Street Christian Church Hosts Final Worship Service at 4101 Grove Ave.A Celebration of Gratitude and Transition

Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025Time: 3:00 PM

Location: 4101 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA

 

Richmond, VA – Seventh Street Christian Church invites the community to a heartfelt final worship service at its long-standing location of 4101 Grove Avenue on Saturday, April 26, 2024, at 3:00 PM. This special gathering will highlight the church’s rich history, acknowledge its current transformation, and celebrate the many memories created within its beloved walls.

 

Rev. Dr. Terri Hord Owens, General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will be preaching at the service.As the church reflects on its past, it is essential to honor the foundation laid by the early leaders of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), including Thomas and Alexander Campbell, whose visits inspired the formation of Sycamore Christian Church in the 1830s.

 

The congregation built a dedicated space officially becoming Seventh Street Christian Church on July 14, 1872. Over the years, the church has nurtured generations of faith and community, ultimately relocating to its current site at Malvern & Grove in September 1950 in response to significant growth.In its mission to invest more in the community, Seventh Street Christian Church is currently navigating a significant transition by selling its property and moving worship to a temporary space. This decision allows the church to direct more resources—time, energy, and finances—into enhancing community outreach and stewardship.

 

As we gather to commemorate this significant moment, we invite former ministers, parishioners, friends, and community members to join in this celebration of gratitude. Join us for this momentous occasion as we express our appreciation for the past while looking forward to new opportunities to serve our community.

 

For further details, please contact Rev. Hollie Woodruff at 804-358-4194 or Revhollie@seventhstreetchristianchurch.org.

Property Summary

Seventh Street Christian Church (c.1832) is a vibrant, energetic, and growing congregation. Our structure (c. 1951), not so much.

 

As Disciples of Christ, our church is convicted by Jesus’ admonition in Matthew 19:21: “Sell what goods you have, give to the poor, and follow me...”

 

Profits from the sale of the church’s property will be used to relocate Seventh Street’s meeting space to a more modest, manageable, and missional location. Most importantly, monies from the sale will be used to increase tangible care and service more broadly to the Richmond community, and beyond.

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