Religious Institutions

Special Section: Getting Settled

Finding a comfortable place of worship can be a first step to getting to know a new community. Whether Christian, Jewish, Muslim or Buddhist, Hampton Roads offers a wide selection of faith centers on and off the Navy bases. The following list of local faith organizations can help new residents find the right religious home for their family.

Baptist
Norfolk Association
938-9793
Portsmouth Association
488-1162
Peninsula Association
596-4587

Buddhism
Wat Pa Santidhamma
238-3461

Catholic
Catholic Diocese of Richmond
Central office serves Hampton Roads
(804) 359-5661

Christian Science Reading Room
Newport News
499-4671
Portsmouth
399-1468
Virginia Beach
428-0109

Episcopalian
Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia
423-8287

Hundu
Hindu Temple of Hampton Roads
382-7777

Jewish
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater
965-6100
United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula
930-1422
Lutheran
Lutheran Council of Tidewater
623-0155

Military Christian Center
464-0886

Muslim
Islamic Center of Tidewater
423-8609

Presbyterian
Presbytery of Eastern Virginia
397-7063

Unitarian Universalist
Unitarian Church of Norfolk (Unitarian Universalist)
627-5371
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Peninsula
249-0215

United Methodist Church
Norfolk District
473-1592
Peninsula District
596-3476

Military Worship Services
Worship services are available at the following locations.

Fort Eustis
Regimental Chapel
878-1316/1317
Roman Catholic mass and Protestant service

8th Brigade Chapel
Protestant and LDS services

Fellowship House
The Fellowship House is open to IET Soldiers only.

Fort Monroe
The Chapel of the Centurion
Episcopal Eucharist and Protestant service and Sunday school

Fort Story
First Landing Chapel
422-7665
Roman Catholic mass and Protestant service

Langley Air Force Base
Langley Chapel/Bethel Chapel
764-7847
Roman Catholic mass and Protestant service