Sam and Myra Goins, along with their four children moved to Williamsburg in 1995 and planted the church on Easter Sunday 1996.

The church was founded to be a place where everyone is welcomed. A safe place to hear a life-changing message of hope in the Lord Jesus Christ. Sam's passion is seeing those who have no church background or haven't been to church in a while find a personal life-changing relationship with Jesus. It is not about religion but about an exciting relationship with God.

Sam worked as a mechanic until feeling a call to full-time vocational ministry. He then attended and received a B. A. in English Bible with a minor in Christian Ed. and Church music, from Columbia International University. After serving several churches as music and youth, he attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary where he received a Master of Divinity Degree. Then while serving as Pastor at JC3 completed a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Liberty University.

Sam & his wife Myra have been together since they were teenagers and now God's blessed them with 11 grandchildren who bring unending joy to their lives.

sam@jccchurch.com

myra@jccchurch.com

Samuel Goria serves as the Senior Associate Pastor at James City Community Church. At the age of 13, while attending a youth camp in the mountains of North Carolina, Samuel sensed God’s call on his life to full-time ministry. Since then, he has devoted his life to serving the local church and helping people discover the life-changing hope found in Jesus Christ.

Samuel earned his Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministry and Theology from Southeastern University. With seven years of ministry experience, he has served as a Youth Pastor at Life.Church under Pastor Craig Groeschel and Christ Fellowship under Pastors Todd and Julie Mullins. Most recently, he served as a Care Pastor at Bayside Community Church, where his passion for walking alongside people through life’s challenges continued to grow.

Samuel has a deep love for the local church and a desire to see people thrive in their relationships with God and one another. He is passionate about building a community of faithful Christ followers and reaching those who are unchurched or disconnected from the church.

Samuel and his wife, Nay, have been together since their freshman year of Bible college and have two children, Psalm and Leila. Outside of ministry, Samuel enjoys smoking barbecue, cheering on the Carolina Panthers, and exploring local coffee shops and antique stores.

samuel@jccchurch.com

johncarl@jccchurch.com

cathy@jccchurch.com

marianne@jccchurch.com

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grace@jccchurch.com

lisa@jccchurch.com

darren@jccchurch.com

This amazing team of talented, spirit-filled musicians lead our Friday Night Revivals and draw us closer to God and one another.