​Plan Your Visit

Visiting a new church can be pretty intimidating! We know because we’ve all been there. We’ve designed this page to help you prepare for your first visit to Susanna Wesley so you’ll know exactly what to expect.

On a typical Sunday morning at Susanna Wesley you’ll find many different kinds of people on different parts of their faith journey. Chances are, there will be many other newcomers just like you. Whether you’re new to church and faith, or a longtime Jesus-follower, you will be loved regardless.

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The Susanna Wesley exists to share the love of God to all. We are blessed with a team of teachers gifted with the ability to help us decipher God’s word. Meet our Senior Pastor Tom Tipton and listen in as he reminds us that Jesus should always be our first love. Click the Worship Service Video Library images below to explore our message archive and learn from the rest of our team.

Worship Times

Sundays
8:15 a.m. Traditional music and Liturgy

10:30am* Praise Music
   * Children's Church 
 *Liturgical song interpretation most services

Assistive Listening Devices Available 

Location

​3900 George Washington Memorial Highway
Ordinary, VA 23131

Phone: 804-642-7551

​Email: [email protected]

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Meet Pastor Tom

​Tom is an encourager and a people-oriented leader who has a passion for developing leaders and teams. He fully believes that ministry is a team sport.

Tom was born in Detroit, Michigan, raised in Kentucky and moved to Virginia with the military. He answered his call to ministry while working as a corporate executive. He came to the Peninsula area with his first pastoral appointment in 2007. He met his wife, Kim while serving in the New Kent area. They came together as a blended family. They have four daughters and will soon celebrate the birth of their fifth grandchild.

​Tom is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a BS in Industrial Engineering and Technology. Attend the Defense Systems Management College and holds a Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Wesley Theological Seminary.

Tom has a heart mission. Before coming to Susanna Wesley, he initiated the creation of Proclaiming Grace Outreach, a non-profit serving New Kent, upper James City County. In addition, he has served on a number of nonprofit boards to include Thrive Peninsula in Newport News. He continues to serve and advise a number of nonprofit organizations.

Tom is leading Susanna Wesley to embrace the greater community, welcoming all, and sharing the love of Christ as we expand our missional focus. He is guiding our technology enhancement program instituting changes in our facility and worship space to reach outside the walls of our campus. As a servant leader, he is leading us to walk in the way of Christ, caring for the underprivileged and supporting missions and missionaries sharing the love of God in the world through message and service.

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