Throughout the Church’s history, Christians have summarized in numerous creeds and  confessions what scripture teaches about who God is and what God requires of us.  Recognizing that we are not the first Christians to open the Bible and try to make sense of it,  we are therefore a confessional church, standing on the shoulders of those who’ve gone before us. 

The authority of the Scriptures, the emphasis on God’s grace, the centrality of the person  and work of Jesus Christ, and the ministry of the Church are some of our vital doctrinal commitments. 

DaySpring is a member congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America, and part of the Chesapeake Presbytery. While we are connected with a large body of sister congregations, on the local level, we work to express these essential beliefs in ways that our community can understand and embrace. 

DaySpring’s core values can be summed up in three phrases: Authentic community, Missional living, and Gospel transformation. 

Authentic community: In a world of disconnection, DaySpring seeks to be a place of unusual devotion to one another and to our Lord. 

Missional living: In a world of self-absorption, DaySpring seeks to bless our community and our world with deeds of compassion, mercy, and grace. 

Gospel transformation: In a world of brokenness, DaySpring seeks to be a place where hearts and homes are transformed and healed by the gospel of grace. 

DaySpring is a COME AS YOU ARE kind of church – a community of imperfect people doing life together, 
helping each other to flourish and to become all that God created us to be…a place where everyone is welcome. We are a community of people who are “in process.” We have imperfect, messy lives, but together we’re pursuing and experiencing a transformative relationship with Jesus and with one another. He, more than anyone, knows that life is challenging, and his church is to be a place filled with friends who spur one another on with truth, love, and good deeds.

We are a diverse community of people, united by a faith that brings understanding and grace to our divided world, who together pursue the value we call authentic community. We don’t care what kind of flip-flops you wear, what doubts or questions you have, or even how messed up you think your life might be…We have a place for you. So, whether you’ve had a relationship with God for years or you’re not even sure God exists, come as you are. Bring your questions; bring your doubts, your fears, and your hurts. Come as you are, because pretending just keeps us stuck. 

We believe that we are all created to live life to its fullest, and that means relationally connecting with others. We do this primarily through our fellowship groups that are the very heart of DaySpring and are how we pursue the value we call to “be transformed.” Nobody stumbles into spiritual maturity, and knowing that to be true, the aim of our fellowship groups is to intentionally pursue spiritual maturity and a deepening relationship with Jesus that naturally leads to missional living and ministering together to the community outside of DaySpring. All of this happens in a small community of people who are eager to pursue the same transformation and who in time become some of the closest relationships you’ve ever 
had. We have groups that meet throughout the week, including men’s groups, women’s groups, and a group or two for everyone. Some of our groups also have the option of joining virtually via Zoom. 

So often, we’re not even sure where or how to begin to make changes. We need more than a self-help program where we muscle through a list of rules. In order to flourish, to be all God created us to be, we need real, lasting change. We need to be transformed. Transformation is change not from the outside in, but from the inside out, and it happens when we connect with Jesus and others. And in our world of brokenness, DaySpring hopes to be a place where hearts and homes are transformed and healed by the love of God. Our fellowship groups provide a safe space for authentic transformation to occur in and through encouraging relationships. Being part of a community where we can be intentional about our 
spiritual growth is going to make all the difference in our spiritual journey. We believe that transformation happens best as we seek to grow in our relationship with Jesus together. Our aim in our fellowship groups is to have real and honest conversations as we study the Bible together, all while becoming increasingly known by others who will help us live out what we learn.