Our Church

Welcome to Gethsemane Community Fellowship Online.

Organized in September 1992, we are an independent Baptist church committed to glorifying God and ministering to His people.

Gethsemane is a place where you are openly welcomed. Here you will experience the love of Jesus Christ, spirit-filled worship, healthy relationships and fervent prayer. You will encounter a church who is committed to ministering to the spiritual, physical, social and emotional needs of humanity.

We are centrally located in the heart of the beautiful city of Norfolk, Virginia just two blocks from Norfolk State University. Join us at any time.

We are a community serving ministry with major emphasis in the areas of missions, jail ministry, ex-offender reentry, youth development services, community development and Christian leadership development.

Thank you for visiting our site and please visit with us whenever you are in the area.

God Bless,
Dr. Kirk T. Houston, Sr.
Sr. Pastor

Our Purpose

Our Mission Is…

To reach out to people with the saving power and love of Jesus Christ and build them up in the faith.

OUR VISION IS...

To foster a Christian ministry and culture that honors and glorifies God, builds healthy relationships and promotes Christian values

To work in partnership with human service agencies, programs and institutions that improves the quality of human life, promotes community betterment and provides educational services.

To provide ministry to ex-offenders that will assist them and their families in becoming healthy, productive, Christian citizens.

To provide individual and family counseling through the GCFBC Counseling Center

Our Services

Worship services in The Garden are just the right balance of traditional reverence and contemporary relevance. Attend any of our services and what you’ll find is dynamic praise & worship full of inspiration coupled with powerful preaching based on a sound theological approach and insightful practical application. And with three services each Sunday, there is sure to be a great fit for you and your family.

Service Times

Sunday Worship

8am Early Morning Worship

10am Mid-Morning Worship

12 pm Noon Day Worship

Mid-Week Services

Wed 6pm Intercessory Prayer

Wed 7pm Bible Study

"Gethsemane Is A Church On A Mission. We're Reaching Out To People With The Saving Power And Love Of Jesus Christ And Building Them Up In The Faith"