Small Groups
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Why Small Groups?
Small Groups serve three purposes:
- to build friendships
- to grow in faith together
- to serve together
We have small groups that meet in different homes around Newark, Avon Grove, and Elkton.
2024-2025 Small Group Seasons
We run our small groups in three seasons so that our leaders get breaks, and because we find it increases engagement. We hope you can join us!
- Sept 16 – Nov 18
- Jan 13 – Mar 10
- April 14 – May 26
Join One Today!
You are pretty awesome. We’d like to get to know you better! Click the button to sign up to learn more about any of the groups listed below. We’ll contact in less than 24 hours. Scroll down to read the descriptions and meeting times.
Robinson's Small Group
Meets every Monday from 7:30-9:30 @ 6 Bills Way Landenberg, PA 19350
Leaders: Josh and Christine Robinson
We get together to have fun, eat, study/discuss the Bible, and encourage each other through the daily ups and downs of life.We do a service project together each session. There is no childcare provided (but we can put you in touch with some babysitters if that’s needed). Feel free to come at any time during the session!
Beka's Womens Group
Meets every other Thursday from 7:30-9pm in Oxford PA.
Leaders: Bekah Moore
Where the love for Jesus, community, and charcuterie collide! A women’s group to gather and connect through Bible study and community. This group is inclusive for all women in all walks of life- moms, young married, single, college age, and seasoned professionals! The hope is to gain insight from all perspectives and come together forming a strong, supportive group to learn, share, and encourage one another- with really great snacks!
Growing Together
Wednesdays at 7pm @ 9 McCormick Drive Landenberg PA 19350
Leader: Brad Dunn
The Growing Together small group is for those that want to grow in our faith and grow in community. As a group, we select a topic or section from the Bible and use available resources to discuss how the word applies to our lives. There will be ample time for sharing life concerns and prayer. We would love to have you join us.
Costa Small Group - Family Dinner
Meets Friday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 @ 18 Delaplane Avenue, Newark DE 19711
Leaders: Dan and Emily Costa
We are focused on building deeper relationships and sharing life together. Our plan is simply to share a meal, talk about what is going on in each other’s lives, perhaps play a game! All are welcome, but please let us know if you are planning to attend so that we have enough food and can accommodate any dietary needs.
Curiosity Club
Meets every Tuesday from 7:30pm-9:30pm at 9 Brae Court, Lincoln Univ. PA 19352
Leader: Jordan Ambra
MacDonald's Small Group
We meet every Friday night at 7pm in Newark. Use the Connect with a Leader button above to get text and email info.
Leaders: David and Dawne MacDonald
Each week we get together to have fun, eat some food, do a Bible study, and pray for each other. We’d love for you to join us!
Real Sweat/Real Talk: A Guy's Group
Every Other Thursday 7:30 – 9:30, 6 Bills Way Landenberg, PA 19350
Leader: Josh Robinson
This group is going to focus on a fun workout for the first 45 minutes to an hour (real sweat) and the second hour will be focused on hanging out and talking about real life together (and eating and drinking all those calories we just burned). The workout will be for guys in all physical shape (ranging from crossfit guru to couch potato) as we’ll have modified exercises for each activity. You can also choose to join us for either part – the workout or the hangout.
Sunday Women's Small Group
Sunday mornings before church at the Newark Charter High School, 9-9:50am.
Leader: Darla Tulowitzky
In this group, we strive to be Women of the Word. Studying the Bible to learn how we can reflect the love of Christ in our every day challenges and praying for one another. All women are invited on Sunday mornings, 9:00-9:50. Coffee and bagels provided and Childcare is available.
Young Adult Small Group
Every other Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm at the Dunn’s houe in Landenberg, PA (just 15 min from Newark)
Leaders: Christian and Mandy Dunn
Our first goal is to foster meaningful relationships and community for the young adults at CityLight. We spend about an hour eating dinner together and just hanging out. Then we transition to an hour of discussion around either a topic or a biblical text. Ages are roughly post highschool to late twenties.
Drew's Guys Group
Every Other Thursday 7:30 – 9:30 in Oxford PA
Leader: Drew Moore
This group will gather every other week as a group of guys to grow in faith, relationship, and life!
Brownell's Small Group
Meets every Friday at 6:30pm in Chesapeake City, MD. Use the button above for directions and info.
Leaders: Evan and Michela Brownell
Join us for a family style small group! Kids of all ages welcome (babysitter included!). The adults will have some snacks, do a Bible discussion, and share prayer requests. The kids will…probably have lots of fun outside. Contact us for more info!
Perso/Koss Small Group
Meets Sunday evenings at The Barn Vineyard Church coinciding with the CL Youth Group, 6:30-8:30pm.
Leaders: Tom and Kristen Perso, Jay and Laura Koss
This is a great option for families with kids in youth group! While your kids are in youth group you can have your own small group! But, it is not limited to parents of teens! Anyone is invited! We’ll be eating snacks together, sharing about our lives, watching a Bible discussion video and praying. Elementary aged children will have the option of watching a movie in another room, but we won’t have someone watching them, so they have to be self sufficient.
Men on Purpose
Sundays, 9am before church
Leader: Jake Gilganest
A weekly Men’s prayer group to meet on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sunday of the month at 9 am in room 116. We will spend time breaking bread with each other, followed by prayer. This is intended as intersession for each other’s lives, the church, and to encourage each other in our walk with Christ. Our goal is to facilitate a daily prayer life to strengthen the body of the church. All men of the church are welcome.