Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Church members fix up homes for residents who can no longer do the work themselves

A Rebuilding Together volunteer paints the garage door at the Hua’s house in Mason District. Dozens of volunteers fixed up two houses in Mason District April 27 as part of Annandale Christian Community for Action’s (ACCA) Rebuilding Together program. At one of the homes, volunteers painted the exterior and interior, did some yardwork, and installed grab … Continued

Culmore Clinic will relocate

Nurse Juan Ramirez at the Culmore Clinic The Culmore Clinic, which provides free basic healthcare to lower-income residents of the Culmore community, is losing its space at Columbia Baptist Church. The church, on Glen Carlyn Road in Bailey’s Crossroads, is reclaiming the clinic’s space so it can expand its early childhood development center. The Culmore … Continued

Planning committee approves adult daycare center in Annandale church

Calvary Church on Little River Turnpike. The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a special exception zoning application Sept. 13 to allow the Calvary Church of the Nazarene to open an adult daycare center. The church is at 8220 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, next to the Camelot and Mill Creek neighborhoods. There was virtually no discussion, … Continued

Rev. Brown moving on

Rev. Brown The Annandale community will lose one of its leading lights when Rev. Clarence Brown, the senior pastor at Annandale United Methodist Church moves on to a new assignment out of town. “My time in Annandale has been a joy,” says Brown, who’s led AUM for the past 10 years. “I will miss this … Continued

Get a jump on holiday shopping at craft bazaar

The annual craft bazaar at AUMC. [Photos by Cyra Doty] Get your holiday shopping done early at a craft bazaar at Annandale United Methodist Church Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The church is at 6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale.  More than 35 crafters and artisans will be on hand offering jewelry, ornaments, greeting cards, fabric art, … Continued

ACCA celebrates 50 years of good works

Don DiSpirito speaks at ACCA’s 50th anniversary celebration. For the past 50 years, Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) has served our neediest residents, providing assistance with food, furniture, childcare, and emergency funding. The nonprofit organization – a coalition of 26 churches – commemorated its 50th anniversary Oct. 3 at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church … Continued