Adult Ministries

Many opportunities are offered for Bible study, fellowship, and service for adults. A full Bible study program is available on Sunday mornings at 9:00, 10:15, and 11:30, weekday Bible studies, choir programs, excercise ministry, small groups, Wednesday night supper fellowships, Christian recovery ministries, prayer opportunties, and many other things are offered in an attempt to “Build a community of fully devoted followers of Christ to reach our community with God’s love.” The ministries listed below will give you an introduction to the ministries available to adults.


Sunday Morning Bible Studies
Classes, discussion groups and small groups meet at the 9:00, 10:15 and 11:30 AM hours on Sunday. Parkwood hosts a Bible Study in Spanish 10:15AM.

Wednesday Night Bible Studies (English & Spanish)
The Law of God: The Loving Lawgiver. This summer we will do an exciting study of the law of God. Why do we need laws in the first place? Are the Ten Commandments still relevant today? The study will set the framework for understanding the purpose of the law, emphasize the law as both an expression of God's love the humanity and gift to enhance the believer's freedom and joy in the Lord Jesus. All who love the law of God will express their love for others (Rom 13:8-10; John 13:34-35).

Small Groups
Parkwood encourages Adult Small Groups as one way we “build a Biblical community of fully devoted followers of Christ.”

Men's Ministry
Mission Statement: Parkwood is committed to creating an environment where men can fellowship and worship together in the love of Christ and prepare themselves for service. We encourage and support one other to grow into the kind of leaders God expects each man to be. Our men’s ministry meets once every month (usually the last Saturday, from 7-9 am) to discuss, look at God’s Word and pray about issues concerning being godly men. 

Women's Ministry
Mission Statement: This ministry is dedicated to bringing women together in Christ for fellowship, spiritual nurture, encouragement, and service. The women ministry aims to build intentional relationships, strengthen one another, and strive to reach out to family and friends with the message of God’s love. This ministry meets twice every month: first, on the second Saturday, from 9-11am, for breakfast, discussion, and prayer and secondly, on the third Friday, from 7-9 pm, for arts and crafts.

Prime Timers
The Parkwood PrimeTimers (senior citizens age 50+) meet monthly for Christian fellowship (potluck luncheons), various mission activities and lots of fun.
The PrimeTimers decide as a group how we can provide assistance to church activities, administer to the needs of the community or provide support/help to individuals in need . At the beginning of the calendar year, known activities are identified along with proposed mission opportunities. The list is periodically updated/revised by the group as new needs become necessary. How can you get involved? No sign up or registration required. Join us at our next meeting, usually on the 3^rd Monday of the month at 11:30 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall. We would love to have you join us. For further information, please contact Virginia Sandidge.

ESOL (English as a Second or Other Language)
If you feel that the Lord is calling you to serve him in this new ministry, as a Teacher or Helper, we invite you to sign up for our Training Session when you are here at Parkwood!

Additional ESL Training sessions are offered regularly, please check the Community Ministry tab of our website for specific information. Registration forms for these classes is available thru the Northstar Church Network. For futher information, please contact Hector Velasquez.

We believe that God desires to use everyone for the glory of His kingdom. No matter how old or young, God invites us to be a part of what He is doing.

Therefore our Youth Ministry is dual sided in purpose. On one side of the coin, we are committed to ministering to students, teaching them the good news of Jesus Christ, and seeking to help them grow in personal relationships with our Lord and Savior. On the flip side we equip and encourage our youth to serve and minister to our congregation and community at large. If they are in Christ, they are not a part of the church tomorrow, but part of the church today.

Everything we do, whether bible study or games, is devoted to this one thought: Seeking to minister to our Youth and through our Youth to the World.

Sunday School meets at 10:15 Sunday mornings.

Our Youth have established their presence on Facebook, in a closed group (for your security). Please join them and get involved in all that they are doing!

C.A.M.P. L.A.M.P. - (Come And Meet People, Leave And Make Peace)
Age: 7-12th Grade Students
When: Wednesday nights
Where: The Youth Area at Parkwood

Youth: Teenagers in grades 7-12 are invited to join in God’s Kingdom Work (KW) at Parkwood Baptist Church. Students often lead Bible Study, plan and attend retreats and events, share musical and other artistic skills, and serve with each other and church on mission in the DC region as well as abroad.
If you are interested in a visit, a phone call, a text message, or would simply like further information please email the Director of Youth Ministry.

Youth Workers: The Youth Worker Team is a highly committed group of adult volunteers (19+). Volunteers are invited to share their gifts, skills, and love for teenagers as youth workers. Adults wishing to invest in young people are welcome to chaperone retreats, serve as small group leaders, teachers, or plug into Wednesday Night Youth Group in various ways. For more information please email the Church Office

Parents: Parents are an integral part of the Parkwood Youth Ministry. Parents often volunteer to in the youth ministry and are encouraged to be in prayer for all teenagers. Parents are invited to attend a quarterly meeting to discuss ministry logistics as well as give voice to hopes for the ministry and their children. If you wish to volunteer with our youth please complete our Volunteer Application Form and return it to the Youth Leader.

For more information please email the Church Office or call us at 703.978.8160

The Children's Ministries at Parkwood Baptist Church strive to cultivate young disciples of Christ through education, service, worship, and relationships. For more information about our Children's Ministries, please contact our Director of Children's Ministries.

Children’s Sunday School
Classes for all preschool and elementary age children are offered at the 9:00, 10:15, and 11:30 Sunday school hours.
Newborns
For the child birth through 24 months, these classes offer a chance for young disciples to explore God’s creation as they gain experience interacting with each other and adults.
Twos/Threes
Children age 24 to 36 months will be engaged in active learning through sensory experience and reinforcement of concepts and activities related to scripture.
Pre-K-Kindergarten
In this class of three and four year olds we engage children in activities that expose them to scripture as we encourage a Christ-like life.
Lower Elementary (1st-3rd Grade) & Upper Elementary (Grades 4-6)
The children in these classes are grouped by age.  During the 9:00, 10:15, & the 11:30 hours children experience interaction and examination of spiritual concepts through stories, prayer, and various activities all related to scripture in a classroom setting. 
Wednesday Night “M” Group
What is M Group and who can attend?  
“M” stands for Missions! M Group takes place on Wednesday nights from 6:00-7:30pm, we provide children’s activities for Preschool (must be 4 by September 30 of the current school year) – 6^th grade.
M Group is divided into three classes; Pre-K – Kindergarten, 1^st–3^rd, and 4^th-6^th. The three classes will be using the Teamkid curriculum which is a discipleship study that encourages kids to step out and do what is right all parts of their lives. They will study the great stories and people in the Bible in chronological order to learn about issues ranging from the courage to make the right choices, to the courage to admit when they are wrong, to the courage to follow God’s leadership.  
Teamkids’ club verse is Proverbs 3:5-6 ~ Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Parkwood Weekday Early Education (WEE) Center provides an exceptional preschool program for children 16 months to 5 years of age. Through hands-on activities and play, the WEE Center strives to meet the needs of each child spiritually, socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. We encourage a relationship with Christ and a love for learning through a variety of activities including learning centers, outdoor exploration, independent and group activities, pre-reading, math, science, music, in-house field trips, and chapel time.  Please call us at 703.978.0640 to schedule a tour! 

For more information about our program, visit their website at http://www.weecenter.com and find them on Facebook too!