Stony Point Reformed Presbyterian Church was founded in 1969 by five families committed to establishing a church “which would proclaim God’s Word boldly and, at the same time, address the real needs of the world around them. The goal was to have a ‘gathered’ church on Sundays and a ‘sent forth’ church during the week.” Over the next four decades, under the leadership of four senior pastors – David Fleece, Dominic Aquila, Frank Crane, and Steve Constable – the church has pursued that goal.

From the beginning, Stony Point Church (SPC) has been committed to gospel outreach both to foreign lands and to local neighborhoods. Our first regularly supported missionaries were George and Audrey Omerly ministering in Lima, Peru.  After retiring in Peru, they have remained active in spreading the Gospel, traveling and teaching around the world.  Now in India, George is currently teaching seminary and Audrey teaches English as a means of outreach. Barbara and David Cross, who, in 1969, had been called to plant churches in Australia were the second full time missionaries sent from SPC.   The Crosses are still planting churches – now, in England.  Overall, SPC’s career foreign missionary force now stands at thirteen families.

At the local level, folks from SPC were instrumental in founding Richmond’s Pregnancy Resource Center. They also participated in many ministries, including Intervarsity, Campus Crusade for Christ, Young Life, Needle’s Eye.

In the early 80’s, SPC planted her first daughter church, All Saints Reformed Presbyterian. Ten years later another was started, West End Presbyterian Church.

Recognizing a need to improve the music and worship ministry, the congregation began praying in the mid 80’s that the Lord would bring willing and gifted musicians to SPC. Larry and Kathy Julian joined in 1986. They were followed by the Maroons, Holmes, Keltonics, and Coxes. Now, many experienced and talented musicians serve each Sunday, joyfully leading SPC in the singing of classic hymns and contemporary worship songs.

SPC’s leadership adopted a more intentional and zealous ministry to children and youth in the late 90’s. The Session called Michael Bryant to serve as Coordinator of Youth and Children’s Ministries. He mobilized many gifted members to serve the young in a vibrant inter-generational ministry which included children and youth in most every aspect of congregational life. In 2009, SPC called Zac Collins to join the SPC staff as Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. Blessed with unique gifts and vision, Zac is building successfully on the foundation laid by Mr. B.

Today, SPC enjoys God’s blessing in a close redemptive fellowship and a focused outreach to the city. Under Pastor Constable’s leadership, the City Church of Richmond was planted in the fall of 2006.  Its mission is to “foster a community which not only sings and hears of God’s glory, but shows His mercy and power in feeding the poor and in presenting the message of rescue in Christ to the people of Richmond.”