Upcoming Events in March and April at WABC

Join us at WABC on Sundays at 11:30 for our Sunday Worship Service.

Join us for noon day bible study on Wednesdays or for Wednesday evening Bible Study at 7:00 pm.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Black History Moments during the month of February. Special thanks to Sis. Jackie Parker and Sis. Joyce Parker for setting up the "Meet The People" Skit on the last Sunday of the month.

Deacon Parker is looking for volunteers to assist him in painting the sanctuary. Please speak with him for further info.

The Next AfterCare Meeting will take place on March 11th and March 25th at 7 PM.

Join us March 27th for our Easter Sunday Service at 11:30 AM. The Youth Ministry is asking for candy donations for our Easter Eggstravaganza which takes place during Children's Church service.

The Emma F Gregory Missionary Ministry will celebrate its anniversary on April 10th at 2 PM. Our guest church will be Union United COC.

The Women's Choir will be participating in a Gospel Concert at Saint Pail Church of Christ on April 19th.

Lady Cyndi will be licensed into the ministry on April 23rd at 2 PM, at Union Zion Baptist Church in Ware Neck (Gloucester VA).

Pastor Marc and the WABC family will travel to Mount Zion BC on April 24th at 2 PM for their Diaconate Ministry Anniversary. Ushers, Choir, and Leaders are asked to be in attendance.

The Deacons Ministry meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 PM. The Deaconess Ministry meets on the 1st Saturday of the month at 1 PM. The Missions Ministry meets on every 2nd Saturday of the month at 10:30 AM. Choir Rehearsal are held each Saturday at 2 PM; with the exception of the Men's Choir which meets on the Friday before the third Sunday at 7 PM.

What's Happening at WABC

Summer break has ended! Pastor Marc would like to thank Rev. Clyde Lacewell, Rev. Lisa Wilson and Dr. Joseph DeLong for speaking in his absence during the month of August.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Backpack Drive this year. Special thanks goes out to Rita Sears and Minister Latasha Williams for their hard work.

Noon Day and Evening Bible Study (7 PM) has resumed.

The Deacon's Ministry meets every second Tuesday of the month at 7 PM. The Male Ushers will meet on the Thursday before the third Sunday at 6:30 PM just before the Male Choir rehearsal at 7 PM.

Choir rehearsal is held each Saturday at 2 PM.

The Missionary ministry meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 10:30 Am. Deaconess meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 1 PM.

Homecoming is set for September 20th.

Fall Revival is scheduled for September 21st through the 24th. Our guest church on 21st through 22nd is Pastor Singleton and the Greater Mount Zion BC, church family (Chesapeake VA). Our guest speaker the 23rd and 24th is Pastor Mike L Thomas of First Baptist Church, Dendron VA.

Pastor Marc is scheduled to speak at New Hope CCC on October 4th at 3 PM.

Join Lady Cyndi on October 3rd at 8 Am at Mt. Trashmore for the Making Strides Cancer Walk. Participants are asked to donate $24 each. Please speak with Cyndi for additional info.

Pastor Marc is scheduled to speak at his home church Greater Mount Zion BC on October 11th at 2 PM.

The Deaconess Ministry will host "Books of The Bible" fundraiser on October 18th after the morning service. Please speak with Deaconess Irma Rogers or Deaconess June Ellis for additional info.

WABC will host the General Baptist Night of Prayer on October 13th at 7 PM.

The Missionary Banquet is set for October 17th at the Edmonds Center in Portsmouth. Ticket are $40 pp. Our honorees this year are Deacon Percell and Deaconess Selma Ricks.  Please speak with Deaconess Mazie Gray for additional info.

A mandatory Missions Ministry workshop has been scheduled for October 24th at 10 AM. Please speak with Pastor Marc for more info.

Our 77th Church Anniversary is scheduled for October 25th.

Fall Fest is scheduled for October 31st.

Upcoming Events at WABC

Until further notice Sunday School at WABC will start at 9 AM and Sunday Morning Worship Service will take place at 10:30 AM.

The Youth Advisory Team meets this afternoon at 6 PM.

The Emma F Gregory Missionary Ministry will celebrate its anniversary this coming Sunday at 2:30 PM. Pastor Willie Dickerson and the Union Zion Church Family of Gloucester VA will be our guest.

Pastor Marc graduates from Virginia Union University on May 9th. If you would like to travel with us that day to Richmond please speak with Deacon Caffee.

Anyone interested in the trip to Lancaster VA to see The Sight and Sound Theater can speak with Deacon Caffee for further info,

WABC Ladies get ready to celebrate our Annual Women's Day Celebration on May 17th at 10:30 AM. Our guest speaker is Minister Jacqueline Blackett.

Family and Friends Day is May 30th and 31st. We will host a picnic on the 30th and Sunday service during the morning at 10:30 AM. Dress for both of these days is casual. We encourage everyone to invite their family and friends to this special event.

Upcoming Events at WABC

Join us Sunday mornings at 11:30 AM for service. Free coffee and donuts are served in between our morning service and Sunday school.

Noon day and Wednesday night bible study's have resumed. Join Pastor Marc in the evening's at 7 PM for studies related to our Sunday service message.

The Women's Ministry Girl Nite Out has been postponed.

The Men's Ministry will host a Men's Night at WABC on March 13th at 7 PM. Join the men for food, and fellowship. Our very own Deacon Ed will speak to the men that evening.

WABC will host the initial sermon for Latasha M Williams on March 15th at 2:30 PM. Please join us.

March is a Month of Service at WABC. Please speak with Pastor Marc for additional details.

Anyone wishing to attend Pastor Marc's graduation in Richmond on May 9th should sign up in the fellowship hall after morning service.

Easter is right around the corner! Who have you invited to church?

The mandatory training session for the Ushers and Hospitality Ministry has been postponed until April.

The Emma F Gregory Missionary Circle Ministry will celebrate its anniversary on April 26th at 2:30 PM. Our guest will be Rev. Willie Dickerson and the Union Zion BC family of Gloucester VA.

The Youth Advisory Team will meet on March 16th at 6 PM.

Upcoming Events at WABC

The theme for 2015 is a Year of Transition. God Can Use Even You! 

Join us Sundays at 11:30 AM for our Sunday morning service. Free donuts and coffee are served just before service begins.


The Executive Board Anniversary and Installation of Officers will take place this Sunday at 2:30 PM. Our guest is Rev. William Harris and The Mount Olivet Church Family will be our guest.



 There will be a Church Conference on January 27th at 7 PM.

A new 2015 Church Directory will be distributed at Church on Sunday. If you have not submitted your contact info please do so by this Wednesday.

Wednesday noon and evening bible study's have resumed. Noonday Bible Study is facilitated by Jenette Sapp. Join Pastor Marc at 7 PM as we discuss topics from his weekly sermons.


New Members classes will begin in February on Wednesday nights at 6 PM. Please speak with Pastor Marc for more info.


21 Days of Prayer will begin this Sunday at WABC. You can pick up a prayer guide after service.

Upcoming Events at WABC

Thank you to the choir, ushers, congregation and leadership of WABC for supporting the Harrell Family during their time of loss this past Friday at Deaconess Florence Harrell's Homegoing service.

Great job by the Trustee’s ministry at our “Trunk or Treat” Fall Fest Friday night. 

Thanks to the generous donation of candy we were able to bless the children at WABC 

who attended as well as youth in our neighborhood! Special thanks to Edward Flores Sr 

for donating hotdogs.  

Lady J asks that the Women of WABC mark their calendars for Friday December 12th

 at 7 pm for our year ending Girls Nite In. The women's ministry will be hosting A 

Contagious Christmas Party! This free event is open to women of all ages. 

We just ask that you RSVP by November 30th so that we can prepare in advance.

The Deaconess and NDBS will host a fundraising event on December 13th and 20th. 

More details will be forthcoming by Deaconess Jenette Sapp. 

Coming in 2015 Pastor Marc has set up several training sessions for the

 ministries here at WABC. There will be a mandatory training session for Deacons

 and Deaconess on Sunday, January 4th immediately following the morning service.

Pastor Marc and Lady Cyndi will celebrate their 6th Anniversary at WABC next Sunday! Rev. Larry Copeland, Associate Minister at New Hope BC, Chesapeake will speak in the morning. Rev. Sammie Logan and the New Hope BC family will be our guest that afternoon at 2:30 PM.

Senior Appreciation Sunday is November 23rd! After the morning service seniors at WABC will be treated to dinner at the Golden Corral on Kempsville Rd in Virginia Beach, VA.

Mark your calendar for the following meetings. The Missions Ministry will meet on November 8th at 10:30 AM, and the Deacons Ministry will meet on Tuesday November

11th at 7 PM.

November 30th is the last Baptism to be held in 2014. If you are a candidate for baptism please speak with Pastor Marc.

Upcoming Events at WABC

Join us for Worship service on Sunday at 11:30 AM. Sunday School at 10 AM. Wednesdays for our Noon Day Bible Study or Wednesday night at 6:45 PM for evening Bible Study.

Pastor Marc and the WABC family will travel to New Hope CCC on this coming Sunday for their Floral Ministry anniversary.

Sunday October 12th Pastor Marc will speak at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church for their Ushers anniversary.

WABC celebrates our 76th Anniversary on October 26th. Enoch BC will be our guest.

Pastor Marc and Lady Cyndi will celebrate their 6th Anniversary at WABC on November 9th at 2:30 PM. Pastor Sammie Logan and the New Hope BC will be our guest.

The Deaconess Ministry meets this Saturday at 1 PM. The Missions ministry meets on Saturday October 11th at 10:30 AM. The Deacons Ministry will meet on October 14th at 7 PM.

Elizabeth Harrell and Thomasine Flores will be honored at the Missions banquet on October 18th at St. Marks Missionary Baptist Church at the Edmonds Center.

Whats Happening at WABC

WABC will celebrate Homecoming on September 21st at 2:30. Pastor Melvin Cotton and the New Genesis family will be our guest.

A church conference is scheduled for September 2nd at 7 pm.

Noon day bible study will resume in September. Please speak with Jenette Sapp for further info. Evening bible study will start September 3rd at 7 pm. There will not be a meal served beforehand.

Pastor Marc and the WABC family will travel to New Hope CCC on October 5th and to Greater Mount Zion BC on October 12th. We will celebrate our church anniversary on October 26th. Enoch BC will be our guest.


Honorees for the missions banquet this year are Thomasine Flores and Elizabeth Harrell. The luncheon will be held on October 18th. You can speak with Irma Rogers for ticket info.

Pastor Marc and Lady J will celebrate 6 years at WABC on November 9th. Pastor Sam Logan and the New Hope BC of Chesapeake will be our guest.

5th Sundays will now be dressed down Sunday at WABC. This Sunday we are asking everyone to wear their favorite sports jersey ( if you have one). Its also baptism Sunday! If your a candidate for baptism please speak with Pastor Marc.

Upcoming Events and Announcements

Join us Sundays at 11:30 AM for our Sunday morning service. Free donuts and coffee are served just before service begins.

Wednesday noon and evening bible studys will resume in September.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Men's Day celebration last Sunday. Special thanks to Rev. Haynes of Monticello BC our guest speaker for the evening. Photos can now be found on our Facebook page.

The Men will host a breakfast at the Golden Corral at Kempsville in August. Additional info will be up on our Facebook page.

Reservations has closed for our annual Women's Workshop which will take place on August 2nd at 8:30 AM.

Pastor Marc and Lady J will be on vacation the 2nd and 3rd Sunday in August.

The Ushers and Hospitality Ministry are scheduled to have their anniversary 4th Sunday in August. More info to come.

Baptism will take place on 5th Sunday in August. If you are a candidate for Baptism please speak with Pastor Marc.

Upcoming Events at WABC

Join us each Sunday at 11:30 AM for our Sunday morning worship service. Bible study is held every Wednesday at noon and 7 PM.

Thank you to all of the ladies who participated in our Women's Day services. Special thanks to our speaker Rev. Anna Copeland, our guest musician Mrs. Olivia Jennings and all of the other groups and guest who participated in the afternoon portion of our celebration! Photos from this event can be found on our Facebook page! 

There will be a special Prayer Breakfast hosted by the Deaconess Ministry on Saturday May 24th. The cost is $10. pp and the guest speaker is Mrs.Michelle Ferebee. 

We will honor Pastor Rob and Lady Di this Sunday at 3 PM as they transition out of the area. Please come out and show your support.

The Deacons Ministry meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 PM. The Deaconess Ministry meets on the 1st Saturday of the month at 1 PM. The Missions Ministry meets on every 2nd Saturday of the month at 10:30 AM. Choir Rehearsal are held each Saturday at 2 PM; with the exception of the Men's Choir which meets on the Friday before the third Sunday at 7 PM.

Its almost time to register for our annual VBS Camp. More info can be found on our Youth page!

Youth Day is set to take place on June 8, along with our annual Clara Ellis Scholarship Banquet which is set for June 28th. More info to come in the following weeks.

Registration for our Women's Workshop will begin on June 1st. You can get additional info on this event by checking out our Women's Ministry page. 

Operation Andrew

 Operation Andrew is a ministry started by Pastor Marc in partnership with our Missions Ministry. Pastor Marc was lead to start this ministry after hearing about the need from a fellow student at Virginia Union Unniversity.  Anyone in the 804 or 757 can drop off their gently used clothing on Wednesday nights or Sunday during service to be sent to benefit the African village of Liberia. For more info speak with Pastor Marc or one of the Missions Ministry members. You can also donate shoes, cooking utensils, toiletry items, aspirin, vitamins etc.

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. You drop off the items and we will box them up and see that they are sent to the distribution center in Richmond.  This is an ongoing ministry at WABC so keep the donations coming! 

Upcoming Events at WABC

Join us at WABC on Sundays at 11:30 for our Sunday Worship Service.

Join us for noon day bible study on Wednesdays or for Wednesday evening Bible Study at 7:00 pm.

Pastor Marc and the members of WABC would like to welcome Walter Whittaker into the WABC family.

The Emma F Gregory Missionary Ministry will celebrate its anniversary this coming Sunday at 2 PM. Our guest church will be Union United COC.

Our annual Friends and Family Day weekend will take place on May 3rd-4th. Our guest on Sunday afternoon will be the Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church family. Join us that Saturday for our annual Friends and Family picnic at 12 noon.

There will be a church conference on May 6th at 7 PM.

Join us Mothers Day at WABC. If you would like to submit a memorial for our memorial book please speak with one of the Deaconess at WABC.

The next choir rehearsal for our special Women's Day Choir will take place on May 5th at 7 PM. Any lady who would like to join is encouraged to come out and participate.

Join us for our annual Women's Day service on May 18th at 11:30 and 2:30. Our speaker that morning will be Rev. Anna Copeland, Associate minister at New Hope Baptist Church in Chesapeake VA. Our guest musician will be Mrs. Olivia Jennings. That afternoon we will have a special service featuring "Women of Every Generation". Special guest include the Young Adult Praise team from New Hope BC and the Praise Team from Calvary Revival Chesapeake, VA. Join us that day as we Celebrate Women!

There will be a special Prayer Breakfast hosted by the Deaconess Ministry on Saturday May 24th, For more info speak with Deaconess Jenette Sapp.

We will honor Pastor Rob and Lady Di on Sunday May 25th at 3 PM as they transition out of the area. Please come out and show your support.

The Deacons Ministry meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 PM. The Deaconess Ministry meets on the 1st Saturday of the month at 1 PM. The Missions Ministry meets on every 2nd Saturday of the month at 10:30 AM. Choir Rehearsal are held each Saturday at 2 PM; with the exception of the Men's Choir which meets on the Friday before the third Sunday at 7 PM.

Goodbye Celebration

After nearly five years at WABC as Pastor Marc's Assistant to the Pastor Rev. Robert and Lady Dianne Robinson will be relocating out of the area, We cannot let them leave without giving them a proper goodbye. We invite you to join us on May 25th at 3 PM as we celebrate the contribution to the ministry that is WABC. 

Upcoming Events at WABC

Join us on 5th Sunday in March for a very special Baptism service.

There will be an All Staff meeting on April 2nd at 2 PM.

The Youth Ministry is now collecting plastic Easter eggs and Easter candy for our Easter Eggstravaganza which will take place on Easter Sunday (April 20th). We encourage you to invite your family and friends to join us that morning for our Easter Sunday service. Family portraits will be offered free of charge that day.

Our Annual Family and Friends Day picnic will take place on Saturday May 3rd at noon.Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church will join us on May 4th for our Annual Family and Friends Day service 2:30 PM.

There will be a Church Conference on May 6th at 7 PM.

Our Annual Women's Day service will take place on May 18th at 11:30 AM followed by an afternoon celebration at 2 PM.

The WABC family will host a special service on May 25th in honor of Assistant to the Pastor Rev. Robert Robinson and his wife Dianne who will be retiring and moving out of the area at the end of May. 

21 Days of Prayer!

Join us as we spend the next 21 Days praying for WABC and the surrounding area.

Day 1.Prayer for Unity 

Day 2. Prayer for our individual homes and family 

Day 3. Prayer for WABC leadership 

Day 4.Prayer for pastor and family

Day 5.Prayer for our building campaign

Day 6.Prayer for the schools, community and the Hampton Roads area 

Day 7.Pray for renewed relationship with Christ (commit to daily prayer and devotional time)

Day 8.Pray for those who volunteer in ministry at WABC and for additional workers

Day 9.Pray for lost and hurting (souls saved) 

Day 10.Prayer for Gods continued direction and purpose for WABC and our Vision Day 11.Prayer for physical, mental and spiritual healing. 

Day 12.Prayer for Stewardship and giving 

Day 13.Prayer for the Men of WABC 

Day 14.Prayer for our Youth of WABC 

Day 15.Prayer for Women of WABC 

Day 16.Intercessory prayer for friends 

Day 17.Prayer for boldness in our witness to the community (mission outside the four walls) 

Day 18.Prayer for our Nation and its Leaders

Day 19.Prayer for repentance, forgiveness and reconciliation  

Day 20. Prayer for other local churches in the area. We are all in this together! 

Day 21. Corporate prayer (we will come together on the last Sunday for corporate prayer at our 11:30 service).

We will Fast each Tuesday during the month of February from 6 AM to 6 PM.

Happy New Year

Our 2014 theme is “We Can Take It From Here”!

An All Staff Meeting will take place on Tuesday February 4^th at 7 PM. Please have any scheduled events for 2014 ready to submit for this year’s calendar.

The Deacons Ministry will meet every Second Tuesday of the month.

Our Black History Program is scheduled for Sunday February 16^th. More info to come.

We are in the process of updating our member’s info. Please fill out the info sheet enclosed in the bulletin and pass it in to Pastor Marc.

The month of February will be a Month of Prayer at WABC. We are asking the Leadership Staff of WABC to fast the day of our All Staff meeting. We will come together that night for a time of Prayer and Vision for 2014.

Celebrate Christmas 2013 Events

There will be a Christmas Breakfast hosted by Erica Morrison on December 15th at 8 AM. The cost of this event is $6.00 per person. Proceeds support our Building Fund. 

A "Ugly Sweater" Potluck will take place on Sunday December 15th following our morning service. This is a Family event. Everyone is invited. You are asked to bring a dish to share and there will be a Christmas Ornament Exchange during the game portion of the event. Come be a part of this fun event and get a chance to be crowned the Best Ugly Christmas sweater winner!

Our Christmas Play will take place Wednesday December 18th at 6 PM.

The youth of WABC will give a special presentation on Sunday December 22nd. 

New Years Eve Service will take place on December 31st at 10:30 PM. 

This Week at WABC

Thank you to everyone who came out to serve our seniors during the Senior Appreciation Day lunch at Golden Corral.

Our Joint Thanksgiving Eve service will take place on Wednesday November 27th at Mount Lebanon BC, Norfolk. There will not be a evening bible study this week do to the Holiday service.

We would like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving Holiday.

Please check the rehearsal schedule that you were given if you are a part of the Celebration Christmas Play.

Thank You

Pastor Marc, Lady Cyndi and the Anniversary commitee would like to thank everyone who helped make this special weekend a success. Special thanks goes out to Dr. Ray McKenzie, Rev. Clyde Lacewell, Pastor Charles Beamon and the Fourth Baptist Church family for their support. Pastor Marc and Lady J would especially like to thank their family and friends for their continued support to them and this ministry. Photos from all of the weekends events can be found on the churches Facebook page. 

75th Church Anniversary