Mar 8, 2026 | Blog, Mark Snipes
This past Sunday, I joined a group of CBF folks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. This museum, in Washington, D.C., does more than recount dates and display artifacts. It tells the story of a nation—and a Church—forced to confront how...
Feb 23, 2026 | Blog, Mark Snipes
Last week, I stood in a room filled with people who spend their evenings tutoring English, helping families navigate school systems, driving neighbors to doctor’s appointments, and sitting at kitchen tables listening to stories of home. CBFVA had the privilege of...
Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Mark Snipes
Over the past two years, CBFVA has experienced a season of significant change and transition, largely due to staffing shifts and the ongoing changes in the world around us. These shifts have not only required us to be adaptable and resilient but also provided an...
Jan 6, 2025 | Blog, Mark Snipes
On this cold (snowy day in Virginia), we’re remembering warmer times in Puerto Rico. Here’s a brief recap and an invitation for continued partnership written by our Coordinator, Mark Snipes. In early November, a group of nine pastors from Virginia...
Feb 9, 2023 | Blog, Lastest News, Mark Snipes
Student.Church is CBF’s model for congregational internships to students who are interested in a deeper experience of church life or pursuing a call to ministry. Interns spend the summer exploring the breadth of congregational ministry through a variety of...
Feb 9, 2023 | Blog, Lastest News, Mark Snipes
In late January 2023, CBF Virginia’s Coordinating Council met in Charlottesville for an overnight retreat. As we met, prayed, and visioned together, one message came through loud and clear: CBFVA wants to connect and collaborate with your congregation.CBF Virginia...
