Community Groups

 

The Hepler community Group

Leaders: Eric and Kitty Hepler
Meeting Day: Tuesday
Neighborhood: Bon Air

Eric and Kitty grew up in western New York State and recently celebrated 40 years of marriage. They have three children and five grandchildren. Eric is the principal of an architectural firm and Kitty works for a regional bank. Bon Air is home where they have friends and family visit, host community group, and jump on their bikes to take a spin.


The shawn Rozier community Group

Leaders: Shawn and Shawnee Rozier
Meeting Day: Friday
Neighborhood: Powhatan

Shawn grew up in and around Metro Atlanta, GA and Shawnee grew up on a farm in Kansas. They met at and graduated from Liberty University. They have six children and four grandchildren. Shawnee loves reading, history, gardening, chickens, and anything outdoors. Shawn loves sports, Mazdas, and watching movies. Shawn works for STEPS, Inc. and Shawnee teaches high school college prep classes.


The Davis community Group

Leaders: Jeff and Lauren Davis
Meeting Day: Friday
Neighborhood: North Chesterfield

Jeff is from Indiana and Lauren is from Maryland, but God brought them together in Richmond, which is now home to them and their three children. They enjoy biking, reading, tennis, running, and foreign languages. Jeff works as a trainer at the Federal Reserve Bank. After ten years in the non-profit sector, Lauren now manages KingsWay’s communications and church life events.


The Crichigno community Group

Leaders: Daniel and Korina Crichigno
Meeting Day: Thursday
Neighborhood: Midlothian/Chesterfield

Daniel and Korina met at KingsWay in 2013 and have been married since 2016. They have two children and enjoy being new parents. Daniel works as a body shop customer service representative and Korina is a full-time mom. Daniel is originally from Argentina and Korina from New Jersey. Their pastimes include cars as well as coffee.


The Williams Community Group

Leaders: Ted and Kim Williams
Meeting Day: Thursday
Neighborhood: Walton Park

Ted and Kim are grateful for the impact KingsWay has made on their lives for the past 33 years. They have three grown children and a growing number of grandchildren, with numbers 11 and 12 to be born this year. Ted has retired from the Bon Secours physician group and is volunteering in their free clinic. Ted and Kim enjoy exercising and gardening together, and Kim enjoys cooking and helping homeschool some of her grandchildren.


The Dudley Community Group

Leaders: Kevin and Elaine Dudley
Meeting Day: 
Friday
Neighborhood: 
Hull Street

Kevin and Elaine met after college in western Pennsylvania at one of the earliest Sovereign Grace churches around 1981. Though newer to KingsWay, they have been part of SG churches in PA, Charlotte, Chesapeake and Norfolk, VA. They have four grown children and four grandchildren. Elaine is an avid gardener and cares for their two grandsons, while Kevin enjoys woodworking of all kinds in his retirement.  Most importantly, they are excited to serve the folks in the Hull Street corridor of Richmond.


The roberts Community Group

Leaders: Doug and Ann Roberts
Meeting Day: 
Thursdays (2nd, 3rd, & 4th during the school year)
Neighborhood: 
Queensmill

Doug and Ann have four grown children and seven grandchildren. Doug is retired from chemical engineering and loves to walk, ride his road bike, and talk about the chemical elements which God made with his grandkids.  Ann loves teaching Bible, cooking, and craft skills to her grandkids.


el grupo comunitario taracena (español)

Líderes: Mario y Amy Taracena
Día de reunión: Viernes
Barrio:
Varia

Mario y Amy se conocieron cuando eran niños, comenzaron a salir brevemente como adolescentes, y encontrándose como adultos en Virginia, ellos se comprometieron a una relación más seria y se casaron. Mario & Amy celebraron recientemente su 25 aniversario. Cristo vino a salvar a Mario y Amy en 1997 durante una lucha matrimonial crítica. En 2009 por gracia y providencia de Dios asistieron a la Iglesia Gracia Soberana en Gaithersburg, MD, y fue allí donde Dios misericordioso les mostró verdaderamente su gracia y su amor incondicional por ellos. En 2020 comenzaron a asistir regularmente a la iglesia Kingsway y en 2022 se trasladaron al área de Richmond. Mario es un empresario en el campo de la construcción y Amy es actualmente una esposa que se queda en casa. Tanto Mario como Amy son originarios de Guatemala. Disfrutan mucho de la lectura y el café, las citas por la noche, viajar, acampar y discipular. Les encanta a Mario y Amy servir y poseen una experiencia extensa en las misiones. Desean poder servir a los santos de KingsWay.

Mario and Amy met as children, dated briefly as teenagers, and reuniting as adults in Virginia, engaged in a more serious relationship and got married. They recently celebrated their 25th anniversary. Jesus Christ mercifully came to save Mario and Amy in 1997 during a critical marital struggle. In 2009 by God's grace and providence they attended the Sovereign Grace Church in Gaithersburg, MD, and it was there that God merciful and truly showed them His Grace and his Unconditional Love for them. In 2020 they began to regularly attend Kingsway Church and finally in the year 2022 they decided to move to the Richmond area. Mario is an entrepreneur in the construction field and Amy is currently a stay-at-home wife; both Mario and Amy are originally from Guatemala. Both enjoy reading and coffee, date nights, traveling, camping and discipleship. Mario and Amy love to serve and have extensive experience in missions. They look forward to serving the saints at KingsWay.


the rogness community group

Leaders: Rich and Anna Rogness
Meeting Day: Thursday
Neighborhood:
Brandermill

Rich and Anna met at Virginia Tech in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. They married in 1991 and have 3 adult sons and 1 adult daughter. They have been members of KingsWay since 1992. They have worked with the youth for 20+ years and have led a community group in the past. They love serving in various areas of church life.  They enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking and pickleball. They are excited to dive back into leading a community group. They are most excited to see God glorified in all they do and share the hope and joy they have found in Jesus.



el grupo comunitario romero (español)

Líderes: Jesús y Yohana Romero
Día de reunión: Viernes
Barrio:
Chesterfield

Jesús y Yohana nacieron y crecieron en Venezuela, se casaron en 2007, y se mudaron con sus hijos a los Estados Unidos en 2018. Comenzaron a asistir a KingsWay la misma semana en que llegaron a los EE.UU. Fueron salvos un mes después, se bautizaron y se convirtieron en miembros de la iglesia. Desde entonces, su hijo mayor también se ha convertido en miembro. Jesús trabaja como ingeniero de diseño eléctrico y Yohana como cocinera. Juntos aman viajar, descubrir nuevos lugares, culturas y comidas, y divertirse con sus hijos y amigos. Están agradecidos con Dios por ser parte de esta iglesia centrada en el evangelio donde se reverencia la Palabra de Dios, y se sienten honrados de liderar a un grupo de creyentes que siguen de cerca al Señor.

Jesús and Yohana were born and raised in Venezuela, were married in 2007, and moved with their children to the United States in 2018. They started attending KingsWay the same week they arrived in the US. They were saved a month later, were baptized, and became members of the church. Since that time, their oldest son has also become a member. Jesús works as an electrical design engineer and Yohana as a cook. Together they love traveling, discovering new places, cultures, and food, and having fun with their kids and friends. They are grateful to God to be a part of this gospel-centered church where the Word of God is revered, and they are humbled to lead a group of believers following closely after the Lord.  


the garrett rozier community group

Leaders: Garrett and Aryn Rozier
Meeting Day: Thursday
Neighborhood:
Midlothian

Garrett and Aryn grew up on different sides of the country. Garrett was born and raised in Virginia, while Aryn lived in Oregon. They met at KingsWay in 2021, and got married in 2022. Garrett works in insurance, while Aryn works for a non-profit. They are both people people and, together, they enjoy cooking, games, and all things sports. 


the campbell community group

Leaders: Andrew and Sara Campbell
Meeting Day: Thursday
Neighborhood:
Midlothian

Andrew and Sara both moved to the Midlothian area shortly after college, met at KingsWay, and married in 2004. Andrew started a construction business that year while Sara taught at Chesterfield County elementary schools for several years. They now have three boys, enjoy traveling, and love being part of this church!