Elizabeth River Baptist Church
601 Sparrow Road     Chesapeake, VA    23325
(757) 420-8478     Fax: (757) 420-5402
 
Pastor:  Dr. Sanford Martin
 email:doctorsandy@elizabethriver.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
Welcome!
A Place Where You are Always Welcome
 

Whether you are brand new to the church thing or you’ve been around church for a while, we want to say welcome! Our goal at Elizabeth River Baptist Church is to create environments and experiences where you can encounter God in the midst of your life. When you visit with us at Elizabeth River Baptist Church our aim is that you would be inspired by the music, encouraged by the message, welcomed by our amazing community of people & be reminded that God’s grace is here!

“The Way of Theaster Training Course”

by Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron

These lessons will teach you to overcome your fears by using a proven, powerfully effective way to make the gospel make sense. You won’t be at a loss for words. You don’t need to be an expert in apologetics. Instead, you’ll learn the forgotten biblical principle of bypassing the intellect (the place of argument) and speaking directly to the conscience (the place of the knowledge of right and wrong)—the way Jesus did.

 

Using a captivating teaching style, Kirk and Ray not only tell you how to witness but also show you, through fascinating on-the-street conversations with gang members, atheists, cult members, intellectuals, etc.

 

Weekly homework assignments will gradually coax you, step-by-step, out of your comfort zone to reach your loved ones for Christ. You will be inspired and motivated as you learn, watch, and then do.

Join our “Way of The Master Training Course every other Wednesday from 7-8 pm starting September 2, 2026. Please see Pastor Sandy for more information. Study Guide will be provided.

 

Nursery, Preschool, and Children’s Church

We love having families worship together! After our praise and worship, children are invited to join the Nursery, Preschool, or Children’s Church, where a great time of learning and care awaits. Nursery and Preschool parents are encouraged to walk their child(ren) into the room, where they can personally share any emergency contact information with our caring team.

Nursery/ Preschool Workers               
1st Sunday           Sheree &  JM                                  2nd Sunday          Kim & Raeven                                3rd Sunday           Audrey & Sandy                              4th Sunday           Sheree & Raeven                            5th Sunday           SC, Kim, Sandy, JM & Audrey                        
Childrens Church Workers
1st Sunday          SC & Sharonda                                2nd Sunday         Helen & Morgan                              3rd Sunday          SC, Sharonda & Morgan
4th Sunday          Helen & Eric                                    5th Sunday          Betty, Sharonda, Morgan, Helen &                              SC   
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Devoted: 30 Days with Women of the Bible

Sisters, daughters, friends. Queens, missionaries, mothers. From Eve in Genesis 3 to Eunice in 2 Timothy 1, the Bible mentions countless women who bear witness to the faithfulness and love of God. While each woman is unique, they all have one thing in common—a life interwoven with God’s story of redemption.   
 Spend 6 sessions studying more than 30 women in Scripture whose lives have inspired generations of women in their faith and devotion to God. Their stories are a reminder that you, too, are made in the image of God, and you have an important part to play in God’s story.

The introductory session is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16,  from 6:45- 8:00  p.m. in the church annex. The Bible study will convene every other week on Wednesday evenings starting from 6:45 – 8:00 pm. Child care services will be available.

What is Operation Inasmuch?

Operation Inasmuch is a worldwide ministry that comes alongside churches and pastors to equip and motivate them to obey the biblical mandate to minister to the “least of these.”
 
For more information, please talk with Pastor Sandy or Ken Bliss or you may call the church office at 757-420-8478. 

Saturday, October 24, 2026

8:00 am – Noon

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WORSHIP!

 SUNDAY AT 11:00 am

Elizabeth River Baptist Church is a church where we love to worship. Not just on Sundays, but every day of the week. Come worship the Lord with us! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

BREAKFAST &BIBLE STUDY

 SUNDAY AT 9:30 am

Elizabeth River Baptist Church is a church where we love to study the Word of God. We believe that God’s will, plan and purpose are revealed in His Word.

 

 

FELLOWSHIP

The Bible advises us to continue in fellowship with other believers. There is a reason for that! It edifies is, keeps us accountable, makes us more transparent and unplugs us from our secluded self-centered lives. We learn to share, invite-in, commune and interact with other believers. 
 
 
 

 

 

GENEROSITY

We are givers at heart and we model that in our lives. We do not believe in creating a mega church with lots of beautiful buildings and facilities. Rather, we believe in giving back. A healthy community is ripe to hear God’s Word. We invite our members to give to any of our community programs on a regular basis. 

 

 

GROWTH

If you attend Elzabeth River Baptist Church and there is no spiritual growth in your life, then we did something wrong. That is why it is very important to us that you take away real life application not just spiritually, but for your family, finances and all areas of your life. God is our source of joy, and our deliverer.