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Pastor in Bailey’s Crossroads tests positive for coronavirus

March 21, 2020

#Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #churches, #coronavirus, #health

Pastor Kenny Baldwin of Crossroads Baptist Church in Bailey’s Crossroads has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). He became ill with respiratory symptoms on March 12 while traveling out of state, the Fairfax County Health Department states, and is currently hospitalized. Baldwin is in his 40s. Crossroads Baptist Church reported on Friday evening that doctors informed … Continued

Development proposals submitted to county

February 7, 2020

#Annandale, #churches, #land use, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #zoning

First Christian Church wants to make better use of its underutilized property. Six development proposals were submitted to the Fairfax County Planning and Development Department for projects in Mason District as part of the South County Site-Specific Plan Amendment process. These nominations were among the 22 accepted by the planning department for the Mason, Mount … Continued

New preschool planned for Annandale church

January 3, 2020

#Annandale, #children, #churches, #schools, #zoning

A new preschool is planned for Hope Lutheran Church on Ravensworth Road in Annandale. The church had hosted the Hope Montessori School, a preschool, for nearly 50 years but it closed in July when enrollment dropped to fewer than 20 students, says Stanley Moore, property chair for Hope Lutheran. The church now plans to lease … Continued

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and there’s a piece of him right here in Annandale

December 21, 2019

#Annandale, #churches, #holidays

This gold statue holds a relic from St. Nicholas. [Matt Blitz/DCist] The Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church on Woodburn Road in Annandale has a bone fragment from the real St. Nicholas who inspired the Santa Claus legend, according to a Dec. 20 story in the DCist news site. The relic, which was authenticated … Continued

Church members go ‘Caroling for Cans’

December 17, 2019

#Annandale, #charity, #churches, #holidays, #volunteers

Members of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church collected a record 1,114 pounds of canned goods and other non-perishable food Dec. 16 from neighbors in their annual “Caroling for Cans” drive. The carolers brought Christmas cheer to 250 homes near the church, at 3233 Annandale Road. The food will go to Food for Others, which will distribute it to … Continued

Falls Church Anglican holds first service in huge new building on Arlington Boulevard

September 9, 2019

#churches, #religion

The Falls Church Anglican held its first Sunday service Sept. 8, along with a consecration and dedication ceremony, in its brand-new building on Route 50. The sanctuary holds about 900 people and was so full on Sunday that late arrivals watched the service on a monitor in the lobby. The building also houses the children’s ministry. The … Continued

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

April 28, 2019

#churches, #community events, #homeless, #property maintenance, #volunteers

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

Seven Corners Church to sell land for affordable housing for seniors

April 10, 2019

#churches, #housing, #land use, #seniors

First Christian Church First Christian Church of Falls Church is partnering with the Wesley Housing Development Corporation to construct affordable housing for seniors on its property at 6165 Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners. Plans are still in the early stages, but the apartment building would have 60 to 90 independent living units for people with … Continued

Culmore Clinic will relocate

November 10, 2018

#churches, #Culmore, #health, #volunteers

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

Community responds to hate crime with unity and love

October 15, 2018

#churches, #community events, #crime, #religion

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring participates in an art project at a CommUNITY rally at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia. We are one community, united by love and solidarity and a desire to stand up together against hate. That was the message from government and religious leaders at a CommUNITY rally at the … Continued

Daycare center proposed for Lincolnia church

September 29, 2018

#children, #churches, #land use, #Lincolnia, #zoning

Flor Brea, a former teacher in the Alexandria City Public Schools, is seeking a zoning special exception to open a bilingual daycare center in Lincolnia United Methodist Church. The proposal, presented to the Mason District Land Use Committee earlier this week, calls for a total of 25 children, ranging from 16 and-a-half-months old to age … Continued

Planning committee approves adult daycare center in Annandale church

September 15, 2018

#aging, #churches, #land use, #Planning Commission, #seniors, #zoning

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

For new pastor at Annandale United, community engagement is a priority

September 2, 2018

#churches, #Taste of Annandale

Rev. Micheli Rev. Jason Micheli, the pastor at Annandale United Methodist Church, plans to carry on the spirit of community engagement embraced by the former pastor, Rev. Clarence Brown, who left in June after serving at AUMC for 10 years. Brown was reassigned to a church in Yorktown, Va. Brown is a former chair of … Continued

Annandale church has space to share

August 14, 2018

#churches, #community organizations

United Baptist Church as seen from Columbia Pike. If you are part of an organization that benefits the community in some way and needs space to hold meetings or classes, United Baptist Church in Annandale has space available. Like many churches, United Baptist has seen its congregation decline over the years – from a peak … Continued

Adult day care center proposed for Annandale church

July 26, 2018

#churches, #land use, #seniors

Calvery Church of the Nazarene. The Friends Health Care Team Inc. is seeking county approval to open an adult day care center in space leased at Calvary Church of the Nazarene in Annandale. The day care program would operate during weekdays and Saturdays, when the church is not being used. The building is on a … Continued

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