Fairfax Community Church (Fairfax.cc) is an evangelical

Evangelicalism

Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...

 congregation located in Fairfax County, Virginia

Fairfax County, Virginia

Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...

. The church is affiliated with the Church of God, Anderson, Indiana

Church of God (Anderson)

The Church of God is a holiness Christian body with roots in Wesleyan pietism and also in the restorationist traditions. Founded in 1881 by Daniel Sidney Warner, the church claims 1,170,143 adherents...

. By membership, the church is classified as a megachurch

Megachurch

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, with an average weekly attendance of 2,000. The church has a small group ministry model, like that of the Willow Creek Community Church

Willow Creek Community Church

Willow Creek Community Church is a non-denominational, multi-generational Evangelical Christian megachurch located in the Chicago suburb of South Barrington, Illinois. It was founded on October 12, 1975 by Bill Hybels, who is currently the senior pastor...

. It served as a satellite site for the 2007-2010 Willow Creek Association

Willow Creek Association

The Willow Creek Association , a 5013 not-for-profit ministry, is an international, evangelical Christian association of more than 9,000 member churches from 90 denominations and 45 countries.-Mission:...

 Global Leadership Summit. It also served as a co-sponsor and host of the Photoshop for Ministry Seminar.

History

Fairfax Community Church was founded in 1929. Church facilities were located on Hunt Road in Fairfax starting in 1934. The congregation moved to new facilities on Braddock Road in 2005.

Denominational affiliation

This church is part of the Church of God Reformation Movement. The denomination today is commonly called "Church of God, Anderson, Indiana

Church of God (Anderson)

The Church of God is a holiness Christian body with roots in Wesleyan pietism and also in the restorationist traditions. Founded in 1881 by Daniel Sidney Warner, the church claims 1,170,143 adherents...

" to distinguish it from numerous other fellowships using the name "Church of God."

Other affiliations

Fairfax Community Church maintains close ties with Anderson University

Anderson University (Indiana)

Anderson University is an accredited private Christian liberal arts university in Anderson, Indiana. The college is affiliated with the Church of God . Anderson University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, and the society. In 2010, U.S...

 in Anderson, Indiana

Anderson, Indiana

Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is the principal city of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses Madison county. Anderson is the headquarters of the Church of God and home of Anderson University, which is...

, the denomination's flagship school. Senior Pastor Rodney Stafford gave the commencement address to the March 2005 graduating class.

External links

• www.Fairfax.cc Official web site
• Church Staff Listing
• The Great Room Coffee Shop