Faith at VMRC

A Retirement Community For Senior Living that Emphasizes Life

A retirement community should be more than senior housing. It should offer ways to meet friends, pursue hobbies and continue lifelong learning. Our retirement community allows you to age well and live fully through opportunities that focus on engaging the body, mind and spirit.

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Elder Exchange

Elder Exchange offers an academic forum about faith and life. Each month, presenters share on a topic, inviting responders and group dialogue to discern its resonance with vibrant Christian faith. Program information can be found under Events and the Blog.

Enriching Spiritual Life

We nurture spiritual growth through opportunities for worship, study and sharing. Our Mennonite roots guide us and the spiritual diversity of nearly 20 denominations represented on our campus enriches us all.

Sunday Worship

Sunday Worship is 10 a.m. in Strite Auditorium, live-streamed on internal channels and available online.

Sunday Vesper Services are offered afternoons or evenings throughout the year. Weekly Bible Studies are offered across campus.

Hilltop Reflections

Hilltop Reflections are seasonal, outdoor contemplative gatherings on VMRC’s Farm at Willow Run.

Prayer

Prayer opportunities are available through prayer gatherings, prayer walks and in the Prayer and Meditation Room on our campus.

Special Worship Services

  • Ash Wednesday Service

  • Good Friday Service

  • Faith Sharing Service

  • All Saints Memorial Service

  • Thanksgiving Service

  • Christmas Service

Communion is offered at various times throughout the year.

Our Pastoral Care Team is a Minister to Residents of All Faiths

While the pastoral care team serves from a commitment to the Christian faith, they minister to persons from all backgrounds and practices of spiritual well being. Offering pastoral care and end-of-life and bereavement support.

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CARMEN MILLER
Supportive Living Chaplain
carmenmiller@vmrc.org | 540-564-3523

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STEVE LANDIS
Independent Living Chaplain
slandis@vmrc.org | 540-437-4365

Join Our Volunteer Team

Today, our volunteer team is one of the most robust in the Shenandoah Valley. More than 300 individuals actively volunteer in our program both here at VMRC and off-campus, through a variety of community partnerships.