Pastor of Small Groups – Rick Leineweber
Rick Leineweber is the Pastor of Small Groups at Virginia Beach Community Chapel. He recently joined the staff of VBCC from a 4,000 member congregation in Timonium Maryland where he was the Director of Neighborhood Small Groups. Rick has been a Senior Pastor, church planter, consultant, seminar speaker and for the last 13 years has specialized in small group discipleship. He is a graduate of Washington Bible College and has received advanced training in his areas of expertise. Rick is the author of "The Commands of Christ" and numerous articles, small group lessons and skill training packets. His personal micro-mission in life is to equip leaders (lay & professional) to make disciples in small groups through a Win, Build, Equip and Multiply approach to ministry. Rick resides in Virginia Beach with his dear wife Betsy, younger son, Philip, who attends Liberty University, and their daughter Kimberly who is the Director of Childrens Ministry at VBCC. Their older son, Joel, is married and is the lead web designer for Answers in Genesis in northern Kentucky.
Rick’s primary responsibility in his role as the Pastor of Small Groups at VBCC is to bring passion (emotional & theological) and strategy to the small group system church-wide. He invests his time in helping the small groups at the church succeed by pouring his life into the elders (District Pastors), the staff & coaches.
Alice Dagenhardt, Inside-Out Ministry Coordinator
Alice Dagenhardt is the Inside-Out Ministry Coordinator. She is a native of Richmond, VA and received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. She met & married Vann shortly after graduation. They moved to Virginia Beach in 1998 and have made the Chapel their home ever since. They live in the resort area of the city. Alice & Vann love their family. Their family consists of Michelle Richards and her brother Jack Harman. Jimmy and Jennifer Richards and Nicole Harman are their grandchildren.
Alice has gifts of mercy, administration & exhortation. She has been involved in the Inside-Out Ministry since its beginning. Currently she is focusing on establishing a food pantry at the Chapel, planning & preparations for “Serve the City,” serving dinners at JCOC, and working with PIN Ministry on the Pancake and Recovery Breakfast. She has enjoyed serving others and being available to help those that are in need. She has assisted with many fund raising efforts with the Youth Ministry.
