Ascent Church
Shore Drive (current)
AI Summary
Ascent Church was founded in Fall 2017 by Pastor Thomas Lane (Virginia Tech BA; M.Div. Regent University) and now meets at its main campus, 2961 Shore Dr in Virginia Beach; the church’s mission—“Seek out the lost · Send out the found”—is inspired by the Songs of Ascents (Psalms 120–134), and the congregation partners with the Association of Related Churches (ARC). The church offers multiple Sunday services with livestreams on YouTube and robust NextGen programming: A-Kids for 6 weeks through 5th grade (including a Mommy Lounge) and Ascent Students for middle and high school (Wednesdays at 7:00 PM), with all volunteers background-checked and trained for safety. Newcomers can plug in through a two-week Next Steps course held monthly (the first two Sundays) with food and childcare—registration, baptism sign-ups, and group involvement are handled through Church Center. Guests will find a First Impressions tent and on-site parking, baptism by immersion (the church does not baptize infants) with child dedications twice a year, a Brick By Brick capital fund and multiple giving options, and active social channels; general and NextGen questions can be emailed to info@ascentchurch.net and nextgen@ascentchurch.net, and the annual report is linked in the site footer.
Address
Virginia Beach, VAWorship Style
Contemporary
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📜Version History
Changes:
- Name:Shore Drive (current)
- Street Address:(removed)
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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Added location: Shore Drive (current)
Changes:
- Name:Ascent Church
- Website URL:https://www.ascentchurch.net
- Summary:Ascent Church was founded in Fall 2017 by Pastor Thomas Lane (Virginia Tech BA; M.Div. Regent University) and now meets at its main campus, 2961 Shore Dr in Virginia Beach; the church’s mission—“Seek out the lost · Send out the found”—is inspired by the Songs of Ascents (Psalms 120–134), and the congregation partners with the Association of Related Churches (ARC). The church offers multiple Sunday services with livestreams on YouTube and robust NextGen programming: A-Kids for 6 weeks through 5th grade (including a Mommy Lounge) and Ascent Students for middle and high school (Wednesdays at 7:00 PM), with all volunteers background-checked and trained for safety. Newcomers can plug in through a two-week Next Steps course held monthly (the first two Sundays) with food and childcare—registration, baptism sign-ups, and group involvement are handled through Church Center. Guests will find a First Impressions tent and on-site parking, baptism by immersion (the church does not baptize infants) with child dedications twice a year, a Brick By Brick capital fund and multiple giving options, and active social channels; general and NextGen questions can be emailed to info@ascentchurch.net and nextgen@ascentchurch.net, and the annual report is linked in the site footer.
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Initial church data
Last updated: 4/12/2026