Living the Mission: Gosnold Apartments

Members of First Baptist Norfolk “Live the Mission” at Gosnold Apartments by demonstrating God’s love and sharing the living hope we have through Jesus Christ . The Apartments, located at 2425 Gosnold Ave in Norfolk, are a 60 unit, single occupancy studio apartment building constructed from a former RC Cola bottling plant by Virginia Supportive Housing of Richmond, in partnership with the cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake, for persons who have been homeless for at least 12 months. Residents may live there indefinitely, as long as they comply with their lease and pay the rent of $50.00 per month, or 30% of their income, whichever is greater.. Every Thursday night we have a one hour social, with 20 to 25 residents attending. At Christmas and Easter we host a meal for all of the residents, including a devotion related to the season, and the First Norfolk orchestra frequently provides concerts on these occasions. Every Sunday, transportation is provided for residents who want to attend Bible Study and worship at First Baptist. Most importantly, these ministry activities are about building bridges and relationships with individuals and ministering to their specific needs. More First Baptist volunteers are needed for each of these ministry activities.