Social Services

Social Services and Charitable Organizations

Profiled Organizations

Bethany Christian Services
5001 West Broad Street, Suite 140
Richmond , VA 23230
(804)-360-0466

Christian Children’s Fund
2821 Emerywood Parkway
Richmond VA 23294
1-800-776-6767 (if calling from the USA )
804-756-2700 (if calling internationally)

Church World Services
(Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church)
1627 Monument Avenue
Richmond , VA 23220
(804)-355-4642

Congregations Around Richmond Involved
To Assure Shelter ( Caritas)
1925 Grove Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
804-864-5156

Commonwealth Catholic Charities
1512 Willow Lawn Drive
P. O. Box 6565
Richmond, VA 23230-0565
804-285-5900

Cross Over Ministry
108 Cowardin Avenue
Richmond , VA 23224
(804)-233-5016

Families 1st/Faith Fellowship Ministries
8 East Broad Street , First Floor
Richmond , VA 23219
(804)-649-0773

The Family History Center
5600 Monument Avene
Richmond, VA
(804)-288-8134

Friends Association for Children
1004 St John St
Richmond , VA 23220
(804)-644-2357

Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
2230 East Parham Road
Richmond VA 23228
(804)-553-4090

Good Samaritan Ministries
2307 Hull Street
Richmond , VA 23224
(804)-231-9995

Hijrah House
1701 Everett St.
Richmond, VA. 23224

Jewish Family Services
6718 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23226
(804)-282-5644

Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc.
No local address
6903 University Boulevard
Winter Park, Florida 32792
(407)-629-4948

Lutheran Family Services Virginia-Richmond
2000 West Club Lane, Suite B
Richmond , VA 23226
(804)-288-0122
(800) 359-3834

Multi-Media Evangelism
1335 South Providence Road
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 276-9083

Needle’s Eye Ministries
104 Berrington Court
Richmond, VA 23221
(804)-358-1283

New Life for Youth, Inc.
P.O. Box 13526
Richmond, VA 23225

NorthStar Community
2531 Burford Road
Richmond , VA 23235
(804)-814-6903
(800)-908-2377

Richmond Intergroup, Inc.
(Alcoholics Anonymous)
3600 West Broad Street, Suite 684
Richmond VA 23230-4916
(804)-355-1212

Sacred Heart Center
1400 Perry Street
Richmond , VA 23224
(804)-230-4399

St. Joseph’s Villa
8000 Brook Road
Richmond, VA 23667
(800) 273- 6553

Sean’s Place
713 North 12 th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804)-233-4064 ext. 201

United Methodist Family Services
Richmond Campus & Richmond Regional Center
3900 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
Telephone: 804-353-4461

Richmond Diocese of Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Bill & Mary Dingler
Area Leadership
Richmond Diocese
(757)-301-7241

United Methodist Urban Ministries of Richmond, Inc.
1010 West Laburnum Avenue, 3 rd Floor
Richmond, VA
(804)-266-9350

YMCA
2 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)-649-9622

YWCA
6 North 5th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804)-643-6761

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Baptist

NorthStar Community
2531 Burford Road
Richmond , VA 23235
(804)-814-6903
(800)-908-2377

Catholic

Commonwealth Catholic Charities – Adoption Office:
203 B Twinridge Lane
Richmond, VA 23235
804-272-2235
866-259-5708 (Pregnancy Hotline)
http://www.cccofvirginia.org/defaultFlash.aspx

Services include Adoption and Pregnancy Counseling.

Commonwealth Catholic Charities – Homeward Central Intake Office:
517 West Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23220
804-648-4177
http://www.cccofvirginia.org/defaultFlash.aspx

Services include a Single Point of Entry for Metro Richmond for Individuals and
Families facing a Housing Crisis.

Commonwealth Catholic Charities
1512 Willow Lawn Drive
P. O. Box 6565
Richmond, VA 23230-0565
804-285-5900

Holy Angels
1307 Lakeside Ave
Richmond, VA 23228-4710
804-266-7200
Hours: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Childcare for children 2 ½ – 5 years.

Sacred Heart Center
1400 Perry St
Richmond, VA 23224-2058
804-230-4399

Day care for children 2 ½- 5 years; GED classes; after-school care for 5-7 years; youth and adult basketball programs; program for 5-12 years; teen program for 13-18 years; emergency assistance.

St. Joseph’s Villa
8000 Brook Road
Richmond, VA 23227
804-553-3200

Friends Association for Children
1004 St John Street
Richmond , VA 23220
(804)-644-2357

iINTERFAITH

Congregations Around Richmond Involved To Assure Shelter ( Caritas)
1925 Grove Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
804-864-5156

LUTHERAN

Lutheran Family Svc
2000 W Club Ln # B
Richmond, VA 23226
804-288-0122

METHODIST

United Methodist Family Services
3900 W Broad St
Richmond, VA 23230
804-353-4461

NON-DENOMINIATIONAL CHRISTIAN

Christian Children’s Fund
2821 Emerywood Parkway
Richmond VA 23294
www.christianchildrensfund.org

Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
2230 East Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23228
(804)-553-4090

Gospel Jail Ministry
2100 Lydell Dr
Richmond, VA 23228
804-261-1810

Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc.
No local address
6903 University Boulevard
Winter Park, Florida 32792
(407)-629-4948

Needle’s Eye Ministries, Inc.
104 Berrington Court
Richmond, VA 23221
804-358-1283

New Life for Youth, Inc.
P.O. Box 13526
Richmond, VA 23225

Sean’s Place
713 North 12 th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804)-233-4064 ext. 201

YWCA
6 N 5th St
Richmond, VA 23219
(804)-643-6761

YMCA
2 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)-649-9622

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Retreatsand Conference Centers

RETREATS AND CONFERENCE CENTERS

Bethlehem Monastery of Poor Clares
5500 Holly Fork Road
Barhamsville, VA 23011
(757)-566-1684

The Cistercians of Strict Observance (Trappistines)
Our Lady of the Angels Monastery
3365 Monastery Drive
Crozet , Virginia 22932
(434)-823-1452

The Comboni Missionary Sisters
1307 Lakeside Avenue
Richmond, VA 23228
804-262-8827

Cultural Center of India
6641 Ironbridge Parkway
Chester, VA 23831
(804)-536-2524

Little Sisters of the Poor
St. Joseph’s Home for the Aged

1503 Michaels Road
Richmond, VA 23229-4899
(804)-288-6245

Mary, Mother of the Church Abbey,
Retreat & Conference Center
(Catholic)
12829 River Road
Richmond, VA 23233
(804)-784-3508

Richmond Chrysalis
No local address
http://www.richmondemmaus.com/chrysalis/

Richmond Cursillo
No local address
http://www.rc.net/richmond/cursillo/

Richmond Hill
2209 East Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 783-7903

Rosyln (Episcopal)
8727 River Road
Richmond , Virginia 23229
800-477-6296
804-288-6045

The Visitation of the Holy Mary
12221 Bienvenue Road
Rockville, VA 23146
(804)-749-4885

All Retreat and Conference Centers

Mary, Mother of the Church Abbey, Retreat & Conference Center (Catholic)
12829 River Road
Richmond, VA 23233
(804)-784-3508

The Dwelling Place (Catholic)
601 Holly Grove Lane
Richmond, VA 23235-4648

Richmond Hill
2209 East Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 783-7903

Rosyln (Episcopal)
8727 River Road
Richmond , Virginia 23229
800-477-6296
804-288-6045

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Historic Richmond Church Slideshow

The Virginia Commonwealth University Library has assembled a large collection of postcards of historical interest. Part of that collection is postcards of Richmond churches. The link below will take you to more than two dozen postcards with images of Richmond churches dating to around the beginning of the twentieth century.

Historic Richmond Church Slideshow

Slideshow prepared by Katherine Atkinson
February, 2007

The use of the slideshow material is consistent with the VCU guideline that “As a general rule, you may print, reproduce and use the information from the VCU Libraries Website for non-commercial, personal or educational purposes.”
http://www.library.vcu.edu/copyright.html

 

 

 

 

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St.Matthew’s Episcopal Church

The planning for St.Matthew’s Episcopal Church started in 1945 when the Diocesan Missionary Society of the Diocese of Virginia purchased property at 1101 Forest Ave for $3500. It was the first Episcopal mission in the Richmond area since St. Stephen’s in 1911. The purpose was to serve 30 subdivisions with an estimated 150 Episcopal families. On November 9, 1948, Reverend Henry Johnston Jr. was hired as the vicar, and on this day members also selected the name, St.Matthew’s. The first service was held at Tuckahoe Elementary School on November 28, 1948. The first Vestry committee met on January 2, 1949 when the Every Member Canvass raised $4,298. St.Matthew’s was then admitted to the diocese in 1949; it became a mission church and self supporting parish five years later.

The size of the congregation steadily increased, and so new facilities were added to accommodate the congregation’s growth. In 1948, the entire block on the northeast corner of Patterson and Forest Avenues was purchased. Two years later, the first sanctuary, which is presently Parish Hall as well as a downstairs to the sanctuary was added. More Sunday school classroom space was added in 1955; a sanctuary that accommodated 525 people in 1959: and by 1993, more classrooms, a nursery, a library and office space. St.Matthew’s Episcopal Church is a liturgical church that follows the Anglican tradition from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. St.Matthew’s is biblically based and is centered on the Scripture. T here is a variety of holy Eucharist services that are held. Two Sunday morning services are held, and there is a morning prayer on a weekday morning. The church is made of primarily Caucasians with about 750 regular members.

There are a variety of different ministries that are a part of the parish. Some of these ministries include adult formation, men’s ministries, women ministries, youth, children, preschool, music, pastoral care and the discipleship ministry. Members participate in outreach programs that include delivering the ministry to the homeless people, prisoners and their families. Members have helped to build homes with the Richmond Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. In 2006 and 2007, mission groups were sent to Louisiana and Mississippi in efforts to help rebuild the city after Hurricane Katrina. Other mission trips vary in location from South Carolina to Mexico. Members also travel to Nepal, Central Asia, Bolivia and Costa Rica to support other church missions, as well as the diocese of Honduras. St.Matthew’s Episcopal Church states its mission is to build a relationship with Christ through devotion and fellowship in the church. Members of St. Matthew’s participate in this mission by spreading the gospel. They have taken a yearly trip, either foreign or domestic, for the past five years to Belize to construct schools, assist with medical aid, as well as to participate in cross- cultural evangelism.

St.Matthew’s supports local organizations with prayer, financial support, and community involvement. St.Matthew’s contributes financially to various organizations. Some of the organizations includes Habitat for Humanity, The Shepherd’s Center (a program that helps transport senior citizens for medical appointments, grocery shopping, and legal matters), Trinity Episcopal Seminary, Crossover Ministries (providing health care to the uninsured people of the Greater Richmond area), Central Virginia Food Bank (feeding the “working poor”, elderly, the unemployed and children that area affected by some type of disaster or crisis, Freedom House (providing food and shelter for the homeless, as well as helping with life skills), Strategies to Elevate People (STEP) (helping to build a relationship with God by mobilizing the church ministry into the community so that the poor can also benefit), and Congregations Around Richmond Involved to Assure Shelter (CARITAS) (and working with shelter program that helps to feed the poor during the winter months).

St.Matthew’s Episcopal Church
1101 Forest Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23229
(804)-288-1911

Sources:
St.Matthew’s Episcopal Church website
St.Matthew’s Episcopal Church members

Profile prepared by Trisha Williams
October, 2009

 

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Voluntary Associations

Voluntary Associations

Informal Groups
The Old Powhatan Baptist Church College
and Career Age Bible Study Group
No permanent address
(804)-874-6152

Spiritual Shots
Bottom’s Up Pizza
1700 Dock Street

Theology on Tap
Bgoart’s Restaurant and Bar
203 North Lombardy Street
Richmond, VA 23220

llustrate Through Life
Bainbridge Art Center
Bainbridge Street and Fourteenth Street
Richmond, VA
(804)-647-5365

Richmond Reason and
Naturalism Association
No permanent address

Formal Organizations

Carole and Marcus Weinstein Jewish Community Center
5303 Monument Avenue
Richmond , VA
(804) 285-6500

Catholic Daughters of the Americas
8212 North Shall Drive
Mechanicsville , VA 23111
(804)-243-0623

Chabad-Lubavitch Center
212 Gaskins Road
Richmond, VA
(804)-740-2000

Grand Lodge of Virginia
4115 Nine Mile Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804)-222-3110

Jewish Community Federation of Richmond
PO Box 17128
Richmond, VA 23226
(804)-288-0045

Muslim American Society, Central Virginia
P.O. Box 74454
Richmond, VA  23236

Richmond Area Free Thinkers
No permanent address
(804)-276-8771

Upward
No local address

U-turn Sports Performance Academy
2101 Maywill Street
Richmond, VA 23230
(804)-358-2775

Women of Grace
1417 Selma Lane
Richmond, VA 23223
(804)-564-2893

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WalkingTour

Walking Tours

The World Religions in Richmond Project has organized two walking tours for those interesting in exploring Richmond’s religious heritage. Both are roughly geographically centered on the Sacred Heart Cathedral adjacent to the Virginia Commonwealth University campus. The first is a religious congregation walking tour. The second tour is a church organ tour.


Religious Congregation Walking Tour

The congregation walking tour features seven of the most interesting and historic religious congregations. These are listed immediately below along with information about their public accessibility. More detailed profiles can be obtained by following the individual congregational links.

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart serves as the Mother Church of the Diocese of Richmond,. Completed in 1906, it was designed in the Italian Renaissance Revival style by New York architect Joseph H. McGuire. At the time it was the only cathedral in the world that was funded from one source (Thomas Ryan Fortune and his wife, Ida). The cathedral is open to the general public from Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 for self-guided tours and offers informational brochures. Formal tours may also be arranged through the main office for groups.

The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
823 Park Avenue
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 359-5651

Congregation Beth Ahabah
Congregation Beth Ahabha Museum

Founded in 1841, Beth Ahabah serves as Richmond’s oldest Reform Jewish congregation. Designed by the same architects as the nearby Saint James Episcopal Church, one of Beth Ahabah’s most distinguishing features are its numerous stained glass windows. The most prominent of these is t he Mitteldorfer Window, which was created by the Louis C. Tiffany Studios in 1923. Tours of the Beth Ahabah are offered by the Beth Ahabah Museum & Archives which is open Sunday through Thursday from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

Congregation Beth Ahabah
1111 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)-358-6757

Ekoji Buddhist Sangha

The Ekoji Buddhist Sangha serves as the place of worship for a number of different Buddhist traditions found in Richmond. Ekoji was formed in 1985 after Reverend Kenryu T. Tsuji founded the first Shin Buddhist temple in the Southeast in Northern Virginia. With support from Reverend Tsuji, Richmond Shin Buddhists were able to begin worshipping in a house located in the Museum District. Soon after, the sangha began opening its doors to other Buddhist groups in need of space. With the e xception of worship times, Ekoji is not generally open to visitors. Dharma Movie Night, held on Saturday evenings, is free and open to the public.

Ekoji Buddhist Sangha 3411 Grove Avenue
Richmond , Virginia 23221
(804) 355-6657

First Baptist Church

Founded in 1780, the First Baptist Church holds the distinction of being one of the first churches organized in the city of Richmond and the first Baptist church to be founded in a Virginia city. In 1841, a Greek Revival style church building designed by Thomas U. Walter (who also designed the U.S. Capitol dome) was completed in downtown Richmond. In 1928, the First Baptist Church constructed a larger building in the outskirts of the Fan District where it worships today. The Greek Doric portico which graces the church’s current location pays homage to its original place of worship. The interior sanctuary may be viewed by request to the church reception desk.

First Baptist Church
2709 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA
(804)-355-8637

Second Presbyterian

The Second Presbyterian Church was founded in 1845 with the church edifice built in 1848. It was designed by the renowned New York architect Minard Lafever in a Gothic Revival style and remains as Richmond’s most notable example of the style. The church also has a number of significant decorative and architectural aspects, including unique exterior ironwork. Two bronze Tiffany tablets and a large Tiffany stained glass window made in 1897 grace the interior. The church sanctuary may be viewed by request during regular office hours.

Second Presbyterian Church
5 North Fifth Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804-649-9148

Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church

Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church One of Richmond’s most historic African American churches, Sixth Mount Zion was founded by the Reverend John Jasper in 1867. The Gothic revival -style church was built and designed in 1887 by George W. Boyd and was remodeled in 1925 by Charles T. Russell. Sixth Mount Zion also holds the distinction of being t he only black church designated a Richmond historic district. Private tours may be arranged with the church historian through the church secretary.

The Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church
14 West Duval Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)-648-7511

St. James Episcopal Church

Richmond ’s third Episcopal church, the St. James congregation was formed in 1831 on Shockoe Hill. As the Fan area became more populous, the church moved westward and the cornerstone of the current building was laid in 1912. It was designed by one of Richmond’s most prestigious architectural firms, Noland and Baskerville. In 1994, much of the church was destroyed by fire, but the building underwent a successful renovation. The sanctuary may be accessed during week by request to the receptionist located in the parish hall.

1205 W. Franklin St.
Richmond , VA 23220
Telephone: 804-955-1779
Fax: 804-353-4837

Other Churches of Interest in the Walking Touf Area

There are a number of other churches in the vicinity of the seven featured in the walking tour. These are listed below. Profiles of these congregations can be obtained by following the links.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Centenary United Methodist Church

Ebenezer Baptist Church

First English Lutheran Church

Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Landmark Theater

Metropolitan Community Church

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

St. Peter’s Catholic Church

Church Organ Walking Tour

There are a number of organs of historic and aesthetic interest in Richmond. Those profiled here are available to the public as indicated below. For a listing of other important organs, see the following website: http://www.richmondago.org/orgtour.html

The Austin Organ at All Saints Epiiscopal Church

The Skinner Organ at St. John’s United Church of Christ


Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

 

 

 

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Bookstores

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Businesses

Profiled Businesses

The Common Cup Christian Coffee Shop

Religious Goods Shop
20 N. Belmont Avenue
Richmond, VA 23221
804-355-6634

Ten Thousand Villages
3201 West Cary Street
Richmond, VA

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Bookstores

Alchemist’s Books and Gifts
3066 Stony Point Road
Richmond, VA 23235
804- 323-5563
http://www.alchemistsbooksandgifts.com

The Aquarian Bookshop
3519 Ellwood Avenue
Richmond, VA 23221
804-353-5575
http://www.aquarianbooks.com

The Aquarian Bookshop
1601 Willow Lawn Drive # 312
Richmond, VA 23230
804-285-6264
http://www.aquarianbooks.com

The Charmed Life
1208 W. Main Street
Richmond , VA 23220
http://www.thecharmedlifellc.com

Cokesbury Books and Church Supplies
3700 West End Drive
Richmond, VA 23294
804-270-1070 
 
Community Baptist Church
1900 Everett Street
Richmond, VA 23224
804-231-9995
http://www.communitybaptistchurch.net 
 
Community Christian Bookstore
4704 North Southside Plaza Street
Richmond , VA 23224
804-864-0969

Divine Magic and Novelties
5409 Lakeside Avenue
Richmond , VA 23228
804-262-4170
http://www.divinemagicandnovelties.com

Family Christian Stores
11500 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23235
804-794-8716
http://www.familychristian.com 

Good Samaritan Ministries
4704 North Southside Plaza Street
Richmond, VA 23224
804-864-0969
http://www.goodsamaritanministry.com

Good Samaritan Ministries Thrift Store
4680 North Southside Plaza Street
Richmond, VA 23224
804-232-7228
http://www.goodsamaritanministry.com  

Gospel Book Store
The Gospel Book Store
2925 Williamsburg Road
Richmond, VA 23231
804-236-0885
804-236-0825 (fax)
 
Heaven & Earth
11004 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23235
804-794-9059
http://www.heavenandearthonlineshr.com 
 
India Bible Literature
1900 Chamberlayne Avenue
Richmond, VA 23222
804-643-7200
 
Logos Bookstore
716 W. Grace St
Richmond, VA 23222
804-644-9924
http://www.logosbookstore.us

London Uniform Center
1555 N. Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23229
804- 282-9631

Methodist Publishing House
3700 West End Drive
Richmond, VA 23294
804-270-1070
 
My Testimony Inc
121 Wyck Street Suite 203
Richmond, VA 23219
804-674-7693
877-566-1293
804-674-9008 (fax)
http://www.spreadjesus.com 

Old Time Victrola Music on Cassette
4110 Longleaf Drive
Richmond, VA 23294
804-747-9427

Religious Goods Shop
20 N. Belmont Avenue
Richmond, VA 23221
804-355-6634

Stone Goddess Rock Shop
10017 Jefferson Davis Highway
Richmond, VA 23237
804-279-0780
http://hometown.aol.com/thecrystalmaster

Other Businesses

Ten Thousand Villages
3201 West Cary Street
Richmond, VA

The Common Cup Christian Coffee Shop

 

 

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Affiliation

Religious Affiliation of Virginia Legislature

Virginia Senate

5 – Baptist

7 – Catholic

1 – Church of God in Christ

1 – Church of the Brethren

6 – Episcopal

1 – Greek Orthodox

1 – Jewish

2 – Lutheran

6 – Methodist

1 – African Methodist

8 – Presbyterian

1 – Mason

2 – none listed

40 – total

Virginia House of Delegates

1 – Anglican

1 – Assembly of God

1 – Shriner

28 – Baptist

3 – Mason

1 – Shriner

1 – Southern

16 – Catholic

3 – Knights of Columbus

9 – Christian

1 – pastor

1 – Christian Science

1 – Church of Christ

1 – Church of God in Christ

2 – Church of Nazarene

1 – Church of the Brethren

13 – Episcopal

1 – Mason

1 – Greek Orthodox

3 – Jewish

1 – Lutheran

10 – Methodist

1 – African Methodist

1 – Mason

1 – Pentecostal

8 – Presbyterian

1 – Mason

1 – Unitarian

2 – none listed

100 – total

 

 

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