Welcome
We are so glad you're hereThe Gethsemane Baptist Church is located in the outer urban area of Newport News, VA. While the church is Baptist in denomination, it is not a traditional Baptist Church in worship, style, and ministry offerings. The Church holds to the Baptist organizational structure and beliefs, as those structures are in line with the Holy Bible. The structure of the church is congregational, which emphasizes the priesthood of all believers. Gethsemane is a church where you can grow spiritually, as an individual or with family and friends. It is a church where you will find freedom of worship and experience the presence of God. The Church welcomes all ages and ethnicities.
Our Core Values
Transformative experience in worship
Freedom of expression in worship
Family
Spiritual Maturity
Healthy Relationships
Ministry to one another
Ministry to the community
Economic Empowerment
Our Beliefs
Our Leadership

BISHOP DWIGHT RIDDICK, SR.
Pastor

LEADING LADY VERA RIDDICK

PASTOR D. SHAWROD RIDDICK, II
Pastor

Dr. Jennell Riddick

david Sheppard, Jr.
Chair of Deacons Ministry
Melvina Sheppard
Chair of Deaconess Ministry
Felecia Debrew
Chair of Trustees
Joy Augburn
Minister of Finance
Kaleatta brown
Minister of Digital Operations
Precious bridges
Building & Grounds Supervisor
Rev. Lornetta Chaney
Executive assistant to Bishop Riddick
Luther CHambers
Minister of Music & media equipment manager
Tiffany Foreman
Minister of physical operations
Minister kisha mcdaniel
Finance Assistant
Minister Kelli Sweat
Minister of MembershipContact Us
Get in touch or drop in at a service
Please note that our service times have been changed during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please view updated service times on our COVID-19 Page.
Contact Information
Office: 757-244-8833
Fax: 757-247-0037
Newport News Campus Service Times
Sundays @ 8:00am & 10:15am
Thursdays @ 6:30pm