Reston
The Bishops have lived in Reston since 1997 and have attended Reston Bible Church since 2005.
Reston
Erik grew up in Northern Virginia and works in IT. Lee Anne was raised in Seoul, Korea, and Northern Virginia and is both a stay-at-home-mom and photographer.
Ashburn
Both Tony and Donna became followers of Christ in their 20s. Paul Bice started attending RBC in 1990 after a fairly traumatic chapter in his life closed.
Sterling
Leesburg
Jim grew up in church but only met Christ in high school through some friends.
Ashburn
Brian and Sharie been involved with RBC since 2008. Brian is currently involved with several ministries at RBC, including Starting Point, and also serves as an elder.
Sterling
Ashley Ramsey is a mom of three, a wife for 10 years, a homemaker, and a homeschooler.
Arlington
Judy has been attending RBC for about 18 years. She is married with two adult children and five grandchildren.
Ashburn
Cody grew up in Southern California. He was saved as a child and has been growing in the knowledge of Christ ever since.
Reston
Robert and Sarah moved to Reston in the spring of 2017 after Robert completed graduate school at the University of Michigan.
Oakton
Rich and Carol Jannace have attended shepherd groups since 1983 and they started attending RBC in 1980.
Clifton
Andrew and Myunghee have been married for about 13 years. They were both born in South Korea and emigrated to the U.S. many years ago.
Gainesville
Tim and Tawna recently moved to Gainesville, Va., settling down from being traveling physical therapists for five years.
Leesburg
Having been introduced to Jesus as LORD and Christ in late high school, Bruce has been taught and discipled by many followers of Jesus since 1977.
Leesburg
Dave grew up out outside of Philadelphia, Pa., in a Christian home and dedicated himself to Christ in middle school.
Ashburn
Chris is a Northern Virginia native, born and raised in Fairfax County. Claudia was born in Colombia, South America, and moved to the U.S. when she was 12.
Sterling
David was born and raised in southern California, and came to know the Lord at a young age. Angela started attending Reston Bible Church, recommitted her life to Christ and got involved in the young adults ministry.
Herndon
They met at the University of Maryland. Stephanie grew up in a Baptist church and was saved at an early age. Matt grew up in the Catholic church, but was not saved until a later age..
Oakton
Christine met the Lord in 1992 and has been a follower of Christ since then. Cheryl started attending RBC in 2012.
Sterling
Tom and Margie began worshipping at RBC in 2019. Will and Kaari Haus started attending RBC late 2018.
Sterling
Joel grew up in California and attended North Coast Christian Church where he was active in the youth group until he joined the Army in 1998. Kay grew up in Malaysia and moved to the USA in 2005.
Sterling
David is a senior systems engineer working for the defense contractor ManTech. Susan is a retired registered nurse.
Sterling
A native of the backwoods of Kentucky, Jason accepted Christ in high school. Katie came to know Jesus through the Young Life ministry at Oakton High School and deepened her walk with Jesus throughout college at High Point University.
Oak Hill
Both Eric and Michelle Smith have been attending Reston Bible since 1976 where they met in the Jr./Sr. high youth group.
Sterling
Dan enjoys ultimate Frisbee, lacrosse and biking, and volunteering as a Shepherd Group leader with the Gap ministry.
Falls Church
The group’s early meeting day and time provides a jump start for the work week and a source of personal encouragement.
Reston
Pete and Amy started their group in an effort to grow in understanding God's Word and Gospel of Grace, which in turn should grow the desire to serve God and neighbor.
Sterling
Ray and Lauren DeFrese have been married since 1995 and have lived in the Cascades area since 1999.
Oak Hill
Amy grew up attending Reston Bible Church and after college she moved back to the area and returned to RBC.
Sterling
John is a part of a group of men who meet weekly to sharpen one another in their walks with the Lord and in their roles as men.
Sterling
Bill was raised in the Reston/Herndon area and trusted Christ as his Savior during his freshman year at Virginia Tech. Candy was raised in the Norfolk area and trusted Christ as her Savior as a young girl.
Reston
Jim and Cindy live in Reston, have been married since May 2000, have two children, and have been attending RBC since 2003.
Reston
Brad grew up in a Christian family and was saved at an early age, but his faith was in ritual only. After coming to RBC in the late '90s, he began to hear for the first time the truth found in solid biblical teaching.
Potomac Falls
Born and raised in Southern California, John moved to Virginia with his family in 1972. His wife's faithful example led John to accept Christ as his Savior in 1979.
Leesburg
Dana and Wilma have three grown children. They were raised in Christian families.
Herndon
For Dave, the walk to the Lord was a long journey of fits and starts, beginning with his attendance at church as a child, through his association with believers in college, and ending up with attendance at RBC.
Leesburg
Dale was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Mich., and has a degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan. He is an only child and became a Christian at age 27.
Herndon
Chris grew up in the suburbs of Baltimore City. His father, a Danish immigrant and a self-taught businessman, taught him the importance of working hard and of doing things well. Judy grew up in Baltimore City and heard the gospel clearly for the first time as a freshman at the University of Maryland.
Ashburn
Jay grew up in Northern Virginia then attended Virginia Tech. It was there that he gave his life to the Lord. Debbie met the Lord in high school and also served on Young Life staff for a few years after college.
Potomac Falls
During college years together, Thom and Mandy both received Christ as their personal Savior and became followers of Him ever since.
Sterling
Through the encouragement of his father and the ministry of RBC, Gary repented and received the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ in 1986. Gary and Karen met each other at RBC and were wed in 1992.
Herndon
Ed was raised Catholic and entered into a personal relationship with Christ while at the Air Force Academy. Elizabeth became a Christian while attending Sunday school as a young girl.
Sterling
Both Martin and Kristen have known the Lord from a young age and are passionate about being in community with other couples in a similar life stage.
Sterling
Tim was born in Raleigh, NC, and grew up in the surrounding area in a Christian home attending church and engaging in the youth ministry programs. Vanessa grew up in the Chicago suburbs in an atheist home and spent her years ignorant of Christian gospel.
Ashburn
Jim and Debbie have been attending RBC since 2012, but have lived in the Northern Virginia area for the past 11 years.
Ashburn
Maryellen and her late husband, Colin, came to know the Lord when he was battling stage four lung cancer. They started asking themselves, “Is there more to life than this?”
Sterling
Paul Bice started attending Reston Bible Church in 1990 after a fairly traumatic chapter in his life closed.