Dover acts as a resource, catalyst, and ally to help churches and their leaders.
Baptist congregations in Virginia’s capital region form the network of Dover Baptist Association churches. They voluntarily link together to develop and coordinate shared missions, design and organize training, encourage and promote ministries, and foster communication among its members. They do all this to witness, disciple, and minister the love of Christ in the world.
Check out the latest church ministry job openings. You can also send us you ministry jobs to post.
Need a person for pulpit supply?
Looking for an interim pastor?
You can also apply to be on the list.
Dover Baptist Association is a family of churches covering 7 counties around Richmond, Virginia.
The Watson Mission Offering supports missions and ministries locally and around the world.
Dover currently partners with Tipi Wakan Ministries, located in the Cannon Ball community on the Standing Rock Reservation (North Dakota).
CONSTITUTION: ARTICLE 6. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
6.01 MEMBERSHIP. Members shall be three representatives elected from each member church, the officers of the Association, committee chairpersons, and council directors. Only members of the Executive Committee may vote.
6.02 PURPOSE. It shall conduct all business for the Association between regular meetings.
BYLAW 4.01: MEETINGS
(a) Regular meetings shall be held the second Tuesday night of January, April, July and October for the purpose of transacting Association business between regular Association meetings[…]
NASCAR will be racing at Richmond Raceway on April 17-18, with a limited number of fans in attendance!
Raceway Ministries will be present, but our ministry will be scaled back (for this race weekend only). We will not be handing out cookies or hosting a children’s carnival, but we will continue to assist Guest Services at several locations and offer Chaplain support. We still need a few volunteers to assist (10-12 each morning or afternoon, Saturday and Sunday).
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Charles Ward at (804) 262-3612 to sign up. You will need to follow COVID-19 protocols to serve at the track!
NASCAR will be racing at Richmond Raceway on April 17-18, with a limited number of fans in attendance!
Raceway Ministries will be present, but our ministry will be scaled back (for this race weekend only). We will not be handing out cookies or hosting a children’s carnival, but we will continue to assist Guest Services at several locations and offer Chaplain support. We still need a few volunteers to assist (10-12 each morning or afternoon, Saturday and Sunday).
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Charles Ward at (804) 262-3612 to sign up. You will need to follow COVID-19 protocols to serve at the track!
The Dover Pastors Health Network Book Discussion meets on 3rd Tuesday each month.
The book for April is “Flickering Pixels: How Technology Shapes Your Faith” by: Shane Hipps
(In-person and Zoom)
Mission Project Focus: The WMUV will collect hygiene, family, and children’s donation kits to deliver to Standing Rock this Summer! Visit for https://wmuv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Standing-Rock-Kit-Flyer-.pdf for more information on how you and your church can participate. You can bring your items to the annual meeting.
Plan to attend by Zoom?
Please register: www.doverbaptist.org/wmu/2021-registration
CONSTITUTION: ARTICLE 6. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
6.01 MEMBERSHIP. Members shall be three representatives elected from each member church, the officers of the Association, committee chairpersons, and council directors. Only members of the Executive Committee may vote.
6.02 PURPOSE. It shall conduct all business for the Association between regular meetings.
BYLAW 4.01: MEETINGS
(a) Regular meetings shall be held the second Tuesday night of January, April, July and October for the purpose of transacting Association business between regular Association meetings[…]
CONSTITUTION: ARTICLE 6. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
6.01 MEMBERSHIP. Members shall be three representatives elected from each member church, the officers of the Association, committee chairpersons, and council directors. Only members of the Executive Committee may vote.
6.02 PURPOSE. It shall conduct all business for the Association between regular meetings.
BYLAW 4.01: MEETINGS
(a) Regular meetings shall be held the second Tuesday night of January, April, July and October for the purpose of transacting Association business between regular Association meetings[…]
At least one (1) Dover church is featured each week for prayer emphasis.
We encourage you to lift each church up in prayer, including its leaders, ministries, members, and community.
April 11: Gwathmey Baptist Church
Bob Collins, Intentional Interim Pastor
April 18: Hardy Central Baptist Church
Sam King, Pastor
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