Living Water African Methodist Episcopal Church
Living Water A.M.E. Church
AI Summary
Founded in 1993 (originally Shiloh AME) and relocated to Stafford in 1996, the congregation currently meets temporarily at the Rowser Building while seeking a permanent home and maintains a strong online presence with live Zoom worship, regular livestreams, and an extensive archive of recorded services on Facebook and YouTube. Led by Reverend Gilbert A. Ruffin, Jr. (appointed July 2022 and ordained Itinerant Elder July 2023), it offers Church School at 10:00 AM and Sunday Worship at 11:30 AM, weekly Bible Study (Tuesdays at 7:00 PM) and a Wednesday prayer call, plus Zoom links for participation. Newcomers can join a four-course New Members Orientation leading to the Right Hand of Fellowship, and the church hosts themed Sundays (First—Communion; Second—Men’s Day; Third—Women’s Day; Fourth—Youth & Young Adult/Family & Friends/Feed the Homeless), an annual Community Day, and international support for Destiny Academy in Uganda. Visitors can view photos online, connect via Facebook or YouTube, or contact the church by phone at 540-657-8407 or email at Gilbert.ruffin@gmail.com.
Service Times
Church School: Sunday 10:00 AM
Morning Worship: Sunday 11:30 AM
Bible Study (Online): Tuesday 7:00 PM
Prayer Call: Wednesday 1:00 PM
Worship Style
Gospel/Choir
⛪Church Details
🙏Ministries
📜Version History
Changes:
- Name:Living Water A.M.E. Church
- Street Address:1739 Richmond Highway
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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- Name:Living Water African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Website URL:https://livingwateramec.org
- Summary:Founded in 1993 (originally Shiloh AME) and relocated to Stafford in 1996, the congregation currently meets temporarily at the Rowser Building while seeking a permanent home and maintains a strong online presence with live Zoom worship, regular livestreams, and an extensive archive of recorded services on Facebook and YouTube. Led by Reverend Gilbert A. Ruffin, Jr. (appointed July 2022 and ordained Itinerant Elder July 2023), it offers Church School at 10:00 AM and Sunday Worship at 11:30 AM, weekly Bible Study (Tuesdays at 7:00 PM) and a Wednesday prayer call, plus Zoom links for participation. Newcomers can join a four-course New Members Orientation leading to the Right Hand of Fellowship, and the church hosts themed Sundays (First—Communion; Second—Men’s Day; Third—Women’s Day; Fourth—Youth & Young Adult/Family & Friends/Feed the Homeless), an annual Community Day, and international support for Destiny Academy in Uganda. Visitors can view photos online, connect via Facebook or YouTube, or contact the church by phone at 540-657-8407 or email at Gilbert.ruffin@gmail.com.
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Initial church data
Last updated: 3/13/2026