Summit Presbyterian Church
Summit Presbyterian Church
AI Summary
Founded in 1978, Summit Presbyterian blends a Reformed emphasis on sacraments and the life of the mind with robust music, education, and outreach ministries. The church live-streams on Facebook and YouTube and maintains an online prayer wall, with office and pastor hours posted on the website; staff include Rev. Mark Swart and Office Manager Laura Gooch (appointed April 2024). Children and youth programs—Summit Hour, Thursday Nights with Our God, Vacation Bible School, and a staffed nursery with an animals‑in‑creation theme—are complemented by youth group activities and multiple music ensembles (handbells, Bronze Voices, Chancel Choir, Men’s Ensemble, and children/youth choirs) that rehearse regularly. Summit is active in the wider community through monthly community meals, the White Gift Christmas program, Campus Christian ministry at the University of Mary Washington, Rise Against Hunger events, scouts, and many fellowship gatherings, and it also welcomes a Ghanaian Presbyterian congregation on campus.
Service Times
Outdoor Worship: Sunday 8:30 AM
Worship in Sanctuary: Sunday 11:00 AM
Worship Style
Blended
⛪Church Details
🙏Ministries
📜Version History
Changes:
- Name:Summit Presbyterian Church
- Street Address:256 Shelton Shop Rd
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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Added location: Summit Presbyterian Church
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- Name:Summit Presbyterian Church
- Website URL:https://www.summitstafford.com
- Summary:Founded in 1978, Summit Presbyterian blends a Reformed emphasis on sacraments and the life of the mind with robust music, education, and outreach ministries. The church live-streams on Facebook and YouTube and maintains an online prayer wall, with office and pastor hours posted on the website; staff include Rev. Mark Swart and Office Manager Laura Gooch (appointed April 2024). Children and youth programs—Summit Hour, Thursday Nights with Our God, Vacation Bible School, and a staffed nursery with an animals‑in‑creation theme—are complemented by youth group activities and multiple music ensembles (handbells, Bronze Voices, Chancel Choir, Men’s Ensemble, and children/youth choirs) that rehearse regularly. Summit is active in the wider community through monthly community meals, the White Gift Christmas program, Campus Christian ministry at the University of Mary Washington, Rise Against Hunger events, scouts, and many fellowship gatherings, and it also welcomes a Ghanaian Presbyterian congregation on campus.
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Initial church data
Last updated: 3/12/2026