Our Vision and Values
At Community Covenant Church we pray for loving, fruitful relationships with the triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—with one another, and with the world. Because we rejoice that Jesus Christ has saved us from sin, we are committed to:
Worshiping and studying the Bible together so that God may teach us to love what he loves.
Listening to and caring for one another with kindness and patience.
Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ through our words and deeds in both our local community and throughout the world.
With God’s guidance, Community Covenant Church seeks to come alongside people where they are:
When they are young, when they are old;
When they are single, when they are partnered or parenting;
When times are light, when times are dark;
When prayer and faith are easy, when prayer and faith are a struggle;
When they live nearby, when they are far away.
Our Affirmations
We follow the Evangelical Covenant Church, which does not have a doctrinal statement but 6 “Covenant Affirmations”:
We affirm the centrality of the word of God.
We affirm the necessity of the new birth.
We affirm a commitment to the whole mission of the church.
We affirm the church as a fellowship of believers.
We affirm a conscious dependence on the Holy Spirit.
We affirm the reality of freedom in Christ.
Our Story
A brief history of Community Covenant Church (CCC), Springfield, VA:
1968: Church planted by local Covenant families as suburbs of Washington, DC, grew. Rev. Bruce Lake is named founding pastor. Parsonage purchased in a local neighborhood. Named “Community Covenant Church” to signify its involvement in the community and its Covenant presence in Northern Virginia.
1972: Church officially founded. Met in Hunt Valley Elementary School.
Mid-1970s: Land purchased on Sydenstricker Road across from Hunt Valley School and two buildings built: current sanctuary and another wing. Boy Scout Troop 1853 becomes chartered by CCC.
1979: Rev. Jim Swanson becomes pastor.
1984: Two buildings are connected and raised, a basement is built underneath, completing building as it is seen today. A second phase of construction, to build a larger sanctuary, is scrapped following a dispute over the road right-of-way with the county.
1988-89: Rev. Swanson leaves church. His ministry noted as one of ministering to young families who are new to the area. Rev. Eric Sparrman begins ministry.
1995: Church begins to worship in two services. Eighteen people come to faith in one year.
1998: Rev. John Benson begins ministry. The Peniel Church uses the building for worship in Korean in the afternoon.
2002: Sanctuary and basement remodeled. Hedde Bukko ministry raises funds for a grain mill for a village in Ethiopia. Church’s thirtieth anniversary.
2010: Rev. Benson retires.
2011: Revs. Ryan & Devyn Chambers Johnson become co-pastors. Church invited to Navigate Vitality Process with the denomination.
2014-15: CCC implements Vitality Plan to encourage healthy and missional ministries, including partnering to plant Table Covenant Church of Fairfax, VA, with Rev. Michael Han and family. CCC and the core team for Table worship together for one year and CCC continues support and collaboration. Additionally, a homework help club and neighborhood playgroup for parents and young children begins.
2017-2018: Remodel of church building includes newwindows, doors, flooring, and improvement to sanctuaryspace.
2020: Community Covenant partnered with Table Covenant for the annual Covenant Kids Congo 6K fundraiser and was recognized by Covenant Kids Congo as a rock star church.
2021: Revs. Ryan & Devyn Chambers Johnson pursue God’s calling and accept positions with Covenant Congregational Church in North Easton, Massachusetts.
2022: Rev. Julie Jane Capel served with CCC for nine months as Interim pastor.
5-2022: Joint services started, lead by Pastor Mike Han of Table Covenant Church of Fairfax. Meeting at Community Covenant Church of Springfield, services continued through the summer of 2023. On alternating Sundays service was conducted by Rev. Dr. Kathy Kinzer-Downs of Freedom Church, MD.
9-2022: Church’s fiftieth anniversary celebrated along with TCC’s seventh anniversary.
6-2023: Both churches voted to merge. Worship continues at CCC’s location. Stay tuned.
Partnerships
Outreach Partners
Covenant Mountain Mission Bible Camp, Jonesville, VA
Covenant World Relief, the humanitarian aid ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Covenant Kids Congo supported by World Vision
Covenant World Missions, supporting 120 missionaries in 23 countries. Our church supports Covenant missionaries working in France. Please see email update below from Fabio and Johnna sent March 2023.
Covenant Youth of Alaska, serving native, indigenous youth and beyond.
ECHO (Ecumenical Community Helping Others), temporary and emergency assistance to those in need in Springfield.
Paul Carlson Partnership, relief and support work in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Our congregation partners to support a medical clinic in Modale.
Rising Hope Mission Church, serving those living in poverty south of Alexandria, VA.
Wycliffe Bible Translators, our congregation supports Ryan & Isabel Klint working in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Church Partners
Evangelical Covenant Church, our national denomination.
East Coast Conference our regional conference within the Evangelical Covenant.
Table Covenant Church, Fairfax, VA
Church of the Redeemer Covenant, Bowie, MD
Building Partners
Boy Scout Troop #1853 and Venture Crew
The Hanbit Church, a Korean Presbyterian Church (worship at 1:00 pm on Sunday)
Girl Scout Troops