About Evergreen

Evergreen is an ten-year-old church plant that is beginning on a fresh stage of our journey together. We have experienced great things in God, but we have also suffered pain. Several years ago we were an unhealthy church that experienced division in our leadership and our body. Out of this, we have learned about the reality of sin in all our lives in addition to the great power of our mighty God who seeks to work good for those who love him (Isa 64:4). We are learning how to stop performing and to get real with God and one another. We are learning how to give up the deadly practice of striving but never arriving. Instead, we have accepted the reality that each of us are on a journey seeking to draw closer to God, live as Jesus lived, and love as Jesus loved. We want to live lives of purpose, filled with passion. We want our lives to count. But we are committed to doing so with authenticity, freedom, and grace, accepting that we have weaknesses, blind spots, and much remaining sin. And we are convinced that our best years are ahead.

We are Evergreen; a group of frail followers and wounded healers who have joined together because of Jesus Christ, the one who, by faith, has joined our stories with God's story. We are forever moved and transformed by God's love for us that meets us were we are but does not leave us where we are. Together we affirm that we need a savior, Jesus Christ, who offers undeserved outside help. And we need each other to encourage one another in our spiritual journey. We want Evergreen to be a place to love and be loved, to know and be known. We love singles and have a heart for families. Around half of our young congregation consists of kids under the age of twelve. Our pastor has six kids and needs lots of help, so we have learned a lot about how to support struggling marriages, come alongside weary parents, and encourage strong and healthy families. We are less about fixing people and more about coming alongside fellow travelers who seek more for their lives. We aren't about the right answers or together lives, but relationships that support and encourage people in their journey through life. God became a man and his name was Jesus. He is alive, loves you and offers hope to all. We would love the opportunity to tell you more about him.


Evergreen Community Church • 106 South St • Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 • (434) 220-0100 © Evergreen Community Church