Faith Community Church is an urban, multi-cultural church in the Park Place community of Norfolk, Virginia.Faith Community Church is an urban, multi-cultural church in the Park Place community of Norfolk, Virginia. Concerned about many homeless African American men who were not allowed to be housed at the Union Mission in Norfolk, Virginia, a group of believers under the leadership of Dr. James A. Handy established the Colored Union Mission circa 1932. Following the model of the Union Mission, daily counseling, Bible studies, and evening preaching ministries were organized. After segregation was judged illegal, the Union Mission integrated and the Colored Union Mission ceased operation. Because of the dynamic relationships and compassionate ministries established by those involved with the Colored Union Mission, the group decided to stay together and formed a church to continue worshiping and ministering together. They named this church Faith Tabernacle Church of Norfolk.
After worshiping together for nearly 20 years, two groups went out from this church and established two separate churches. The brethren from Portsmouth, Virginia, established Calvary Evangelical Church under the leadership of Rev. Cleandrus L. Nixon; the brethren from Norfolk, Virginia, established Faith Community Church under the leadership of Rev. James L. Drew. The first meeting of this church was held on September 29, 1963, and the first Deacons were Golden Hudgins, Richard Moore, and Jesse Batts. On January 3, 1964, the church purchased a house on the corner of East 30th and Granby Streets. The first morning service was held in this building on November 10, 1964. At the evening service, oil lamps had to be used because the electricity was not turned on until later that week.
Over the next 20 years, through the sacrificial giving of members and friends, houses and other property surrounding this initial building were purchased until an entire block and part of an adjacent block belonged to the church. During these years, the rich legacy of compassionate ministry and sound biblical education became the foundation of Faith Community Church, which is now reflected in its current Purpose and Vision.
In August 1985, after serving many years as missionaries in Nigeria, West Africa, Rev. Olah Moore and his wife, Deborah returned to Faith Community Church, the church in which he grew up. Olah became Associate Pastor of the church, and on January 22, 1989, became its Senior Pastor.
To God be the glory, great things He has done!
Our Purpose
To bring people, by His Spirit, into a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ, into an accountable relationship with His people, and to equip believers for both local and world missions to the glory of God.
Our Vision
To be a biblical model of a multi-racial church in evangelism, global missions, and compassionate outreach, having a dynamic body life, showing love, devotion, and service to God, to each other, and to the community, growing both spiritually and numerically, while faithfully fulfilling God’s unique purpose in and through this church for His honor and glory.
Our Statement of Faith
(Link to What We Believe)
Leadership Team
Our leadership team recognizes the authority of God, and realizes that we are shepherds serving under the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. We desire to devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word. Our passion and goal is to equip the believers for the work of the ministry, as stated in our purpose, “to the glory of God.”
Senior Pastor
Reverend Olah Moore is a native of Norfolk, Virginia, a graduate of Norfolk State University, and a graduate of Capital Bible Seminary. Prior to becoming pastor of Faith Community Church, Reverend and Mrs. Moore served as missionaries in Nigeria, West Africa for over 11 years. While there, Rev. Moore taught in the Bible and Missionary Theological College as his wife, Deborah, a nursing graduate of the University of Maryland, headed the Teams’s village medical clinic. They have three sons, Timothy and David, both born in Africa, and Marc.
Assistant Pastor
Pastor Conley W. White, Sr. is a native of Fostoria, OH. He earned a Master’s Degree in Urban Education and Guidance Counseling from Norfolk State University and is a graduate of Faith Bible College of Hampton Roads. Conley has also taken a number of extension courses from Washington Bible College, Lanham MD, and continues to pursue an education in biblical studies.
Over the years, Pastor White has capably served in various ministries at Faith Community Church and while completing 30 years in the military, he served as lay-leader under Navy Chaplains for 20 years. Presently with The Navigators, Pastor White serves the Tidewater metro area in church discipleship with Barbara, his lovely wife of 41 years. Together they are parents to six children, many grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.
Pastor Conley White heads our Evangelistic Outreach and Discipleship Classes
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