As the gospel calls us to love the people and the place around us, our community groups aim to do that in neighborhoods all over the District. A Community Group will serve as one’s “primary community" within Grace DC. That is, it will be the first and main place people can go to work the gospel into daily life, build mutually supportive relationships, invite friends who are looking into Christianity, and serve the needs of our local neighbors. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to commit to a group in your home neighborhood or, if you live in Virginia or Maryland, to “adopt" a neighborhood in the District. Moving to a new part of the city? Let us know so we can connect you to a local group in your new neighborhood.
Questions? For more information about Community Groups, contact our Community Group Coordinator, Johanna Montague.
Guidelines for joining a group:
1. Find ONE group using the map below and/or the list of groups below.
2. Choose a group that is either in or close to your home neighborhood, or for those of you in Virginia or Maryland, “adopt" a neighborhood in the District.
3. Contact the group leaders by clicking “sign up" on that group’s listing on the map. The leaders will give you further information and guidance on the best method of transportation.
Community Group Directory Map
Can’t find a group for you? Contact Johanna to see if there are other options, like….
- If you desire to be in a Community Group, but work evenings or travel during the week, we have a group that meets on Sunday afternoons before church. See below for more information.
- If you live in Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, or Mount Pleasant, we are currently starting a church plant (i.e., a start-up congregation) in your neighborhood that will be part of the broader Grace DC community and is already starting to gather for meetings. The church plant’s Community Groups will focus on serving these neighborhoods, so there will no longer be Grace DC Downtown groups associated with these three neighborhoods. Residents of Columbia Heights, Mount Pleasant, and Adams Morgan who continue to worship Downtown will be asked to find a group of their choosing in a different neighborhood. You can learn more about the church plant by clicking here.
- If there is not a Community Group that currently meets near your home, consider leading or hosting a group in your neighborhood. Please see the Serving a Group page for details and requirements for leadership.
North East
Day: Wednesday
Leaders: Brent Dieleman, Sharon Foley
Intersection: 11th St NE & Park St NE
Nearest Metro:
Union Station (red) 1.1 mi
Eastern Market (blue/orange) 0.6 mi
Day: Wednesday
Leaders: Mark & Shannon Schreiber
Intersection: F St NE & Tennessee Ave NE
Nearest Metro:
Potomac Ave (orange/blue) 1.2 mi
Day: Tuesday
Leaders: Joel Mehler, Bria DeSalvo
Intersection: 3rd St NE and F St NE
Nearest Metro:
Union Station (red) 0.3 mi
Day: Wednesday
Leaders: Greg Oberson, Natalie Palmer
Intersection: 11th St NE & Emerson St NE
Nearest Metro:
Fort Totten (red/green/yellow) 0.7 mi
Day: Wednesday
Leaders: Rob Spackey, Emily Huie
Intersection: 7th St. NE and Maryland Ave NE
Nearest Metro:
Union Station (red) 0.6 mi
Day: Thursday
Leaders: Chris Moore, Jerilyn Cochran
Intersection: Kearney St NE & 13th St NE
Nearest Metro:
Brookland (red) 0.4mi
North West
Day: Wednesday
Leaders: Rob Holmes, Elizabeth Ward
Intersection: Porter St NW and 34th St NW
Nearest Metro:
Cleveland Park (red) 0.6 mi
Day: Tuesday
Leaders: Jonathan English, Kristine Tuinstra
Intersection: 19th NW and Florida Ave NW
Nearest metro: Dupont Circle (red) .4mi, U-Street (green/yellow) 1.0mi
Day: Tuesday
Leaders: Gavin Young, Tyler Gordon
Intersection: 39th St. NW and W St. NW
Nearest Metro:
N/A
Day: Tuesday
Leaders: Pablo Rodriguez, Abigail Rodriguez
Intersection: 40th St NW & Calvert St. NW
Nearest Metro:
N/A
Day: Tuesday
Leaders: Nick Spornick, Courtney Bell
Intersection: 41st St. NW & Davis Pl. NW
Nearest Metro:
N/A
Day: Wednesday
Leaders: Joe Greene, Ashley Seuell
Intersection: 4th NW and Massachusetts Ave NW
Nearest Metro:
Gallery Place/Chinatown (red/yellow/green) 0.4 mi
Day: Tuesday
Leaders: Mark Beavers, Emily Goodman
Intersection: Q St NW & 6th St NW
Nearest Metro:
Shaw/Howard U (green and yellow) 0.3 mi
Day: Tuesday
Leaders: Eugene Lee, Susan Lee
Intersection: New Jersey and Q Street NW
Nearest Metro:
Shaw-Howard University (yellow/green) 0.3 mi, Mt. Vernon Sq.-7th Street-Convention Center (yellow/green) 0.4mi
Day: Tuesday
Leaders: Eric Barr, Jessica Patterson
Intersection: 26th and K Street NW
Nearest Metro:: Foggy Bottom (blue/orange) .4mi
Day: Tuesday
Leaders: Michael Bruce, Jackie Hawkins
Intersection: 22nd & Q Street NW
Nearest Metro:
Dupont Circle (red) 0.3mi
Day: Wednesday
Leaders: Chris Billing, Lucy Liew
Intersection: S St NW and 20th St NW
Nearest Metro:
Dupont Circle (red) 0.4 mi
Day: Wednesday
Leaders: Will Bramlett, Jhamirah Howard
Intersection: Park Place NW & Kenyon St. NW
Nearest Metro:
Georgia/Petworth (green) 0.7 mi
Day: Wednesday
Leaders: Allan Fong, Sarah Kropp
Intersection: Massachusetts Ave NW and 4th St. NW
Nearest Metro:
Gallery Place/Chinatown (red/yellow/green) 0.4 mi
Day: Wednesday
Leaders: Bill Doyle, Jessica Perez, Andrea Mead
Intersection: 12th St. NW and N St. NW
Nearest Metro:
Mt Vernon Square/7th St Convention Center (yellow/green) 0.4 mi
Day: Sunday
Leaders: Eric Flaten, Sarah Hutton
Intersection: 8th St NW & F St NW
Nearest Metro:
Gallery Place/Chinatown (red/yellow/green) 0.1 mi
Day: Tuesday
Leaders: Josh Pierson, Carey Beth Ryan
Intersection: 37th St NW & T St NW
Nearest Metro:
N/A
South East
Day: Wednesday
Leaders: Jay Sulzmann, Lucy Dunderdale
Intersection: 14th St. SE and A St. SE
Nearest Metro:
Potomac Ave (orange/blue) 0.5 mi
Day: Tuesday
Leaders: Amin Aminfar, Alison Hathaway
Intersection: 10th St. SE & C St. SE
Nearest Metro:
Eastern Market (blue/orange) 0.3 mi
Day: Wednesday
Leaders: Stephen Saunders, Anita Malley
Intersection: 13th St SE & L St SE
Nearest Metro:
Potomac Ave (orange/blue) 0.3 mi
South West
Day: Thursday
Leaders: Frank Fu, Bukola Aina
Intersection: 4th and G St SW
Nearest Metro:
Federal Center SW (orange/blue) 0.4mi, L’Enfant Plaza (green/yellow/orange/blue) 0.7mi