On a quiet bend of Nonchalant Circle in northeast Colorado Springs, Village Seven Presbyterian Church occupies a four-building campus that has grown steadily since the church's first worship service in 1972. More than 1,500 members now call this place home, drawn by a single 9:00 a.m. Sunday gathering, gospel-centered preaching, and a network of ministries for every age and stage. The church's stated mission is to make and equip joyful disciples of Jesus Christ who live out and proclaim the gospel in Colorado Springs, the West, and the world.
From Carver Elementary to Four Buildings
Village Seven began in 1972, when 150 people gathered for the first worship service at Carver Elementary School in Colorado Springs. Two years later, the church dedicated its first building on what would become the current Nonchalant Circle campus. The congregation affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in America in 1982 and has remained with the PCA ever since, today serving as the largest church in the Rocky Mountain Presbytery. Over the decades, Village Seven has helped plant four other PCA churches in the Colorado Springs area. Its campus now includes four buildings, one of which houses the secondary campus of Evangel Christian Academy.
One Sunday Morning Service, Rooted in Scripture
Visitors arriving at 4040 S. Nonchalant Circle on a Sunday will find one worship service at 9:00 a.m., followed by an hour of community life that begins at 10:30 a.m. Reserved parking near the front entrance is set aside for newcomers, and greeters at the welcome center just inside the lobby help orient first-time guests. The worship gathering itself features preaching, prayer, Scripture reading, spoken liturgy, and corporate singing. Music is both ancient and modern: historic hymns are given fresh arrangements, while new songs are written with orchestral and choral flourishes. The church's stated aim is to glorify God and enjoy Him together through gospel-centered, Christ-exalting worship. Communion is observed once a month, and both wine and grape juice are offered, along with gluten-free bread.
Kids on Two Campuses: Trailhead and Base Camp
Village Seven's children's ministry is organized around two Sunday morning locations. Trailhead, on the lower level of the sanctuary, cares for children from birth through kindergarten during both the 9:00 a.m. service and the 10:30 a.m. community hour. Classrooms are divided by mobility and age, from babies who are not yet crawling through kindergarteners, and check-in runs through iPads with the KidCheck app. A nursing room is available for mothers. Base Camp, housed in the Leonard Hall building, serves first through fifth graders during the 10:30 a.m. hour. Both programs use Lifeway's Gospel Project curriculum, walking through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. On Wednesday nights from September through May, the same two age groups gather for Little Gospel Keepers and Gospel Keepers, with adult volunteers trained in Ministry Safe and CPR and locked doors limiting access to authorized adults.
Youth Ministry: Belong, Believe, Become
Middle school and high school students each have their own rhythms at Village Seven, under the banner of belonging, believing, and becoming who they are in Christ. Middle schoolers meet for community groups on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the Overlook (room 220) and for youth group on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., starting and ending in the Lodge (room 121). High schoolers share the same Sunday community hour in the Lodge and gather for their own youth group on Sunday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Both groups are led by vetted adult mentors who walk alongside students to apply God's Word to everyday life. Student Ministry Director Matt Hedinger is supported by Darren Terpstra for middle school and Will Owens for high school.
Women at Village Seven
The women's ministry, led by co-leaders Tatiana Anderson and Stephanie Mendicki, offers a range of Bible studies and community groups designed for every season. The fall women's Bible study works through Jenn Wilkin's Sermon on the Mount over nine weeks, with both a Wednesday evening option (6:00 to 8:00 p.m.) and a Thursday morning option (9:00 to 11:30 a.m.). Village Moms is a separate arm of the ministry for mothers of young children from infancy through kindergarten, gathering on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. in Room L10, with child care provided by Trailhead disciplers. Naomi Fellowship is a monthly luncheon for widows and singles 50 and older, held on the third Monday in Leonard Hall. Other offerings include the 29-week Healing Journey Bible Study, Sarah's Daughters for women navigating difficult family relationships, Monica Moms for mothers praying for prodigal children, DivorceCare support, and a Military Women group. The women's ministry newsletter and a recurring Women's Retreat round out the calendar.
Men of Seven
Men's ministry at Village Seven is built around the Men of Seven fellowship, led by a team including Jim Adams, Roland Burchard, Bob Cabell, and others. The signature weekly gathering is the Wednesday morning Bible Study and Breakfast, meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. in Room L10 (entering from the west side), where the men reflect on a hymn or song and the biblical truths behind it before singing together. An annual Men's Retreat at Sky Ranch Horn Creek Retreat Center in Westcliffe draws brothers together around a book of the Bible, with the 2026 retreat focused on 1 Peter. The stated vision for Men of Seven is to forge bonds of brotherhood, compelled by authentic grace and love, and to engage with God's mission in the family, the church, the workplace, and the neighborhood.
A Network of Missionaries Worldwide
Village Seven supports 58 missionaries in 16 countries through its World Missions Fund. The home and foreign missions strategy centers on long-term partners who plant and strengthen gospel-centered churches through evangelism, discipleship, and theological education. Missionaries are sent through organizations including Mission to the World, Cru, Navigators, Reformed University Fellowship, Kairos Prison Ministry, and several other sending agencies. The home mission team includes several RUF staff serving the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, and Colorado College, as well as workers with Third Story, International Students Inc., and prayer ministries for prisoners. A regular prayer newsletter and a missions spotlight keep the congregation updated, and an annual CityServe day mobilizes the whole church to serve local schools such as Edison Elementary and Doherty High School.
Worship Arts and the Choir
The Worship Ministry, directed by Andrew Friedrichs with associate director Stewart McKee, leads the musical life of the church. Worship Director Friedrichs holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music and the University of Miami and brings a wide range of instrumental and vocal talent to the team. The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings and sings several Sundays each semester, culminating in the Christmas Concert held on the first weekend of December. Beyond music, the ministry team includes audio engineering, video production, and administrative staff who steward the artistic and technical elements of every gathering.
Shepherding Through Elders, Deacons, and Groups
Village Seven's Presbyterian form of governance shapes the way the congregation cares for its members. Teaching Elders include Senior Pastor Chris Hodge, Discipleship Pastor Lee Taylor, Adult Discipleship Pastor Rich Wolfe, Visitation Pastor Carl Nelson, and Administrative Pastor Don Roberts, who also serves as Clerk of Session. They are joined by a large team of Ruling Elders and a Shepherding Team of trained men and women who assist with marriages, discipleship, and personal and family crises. A separate group of ordained Deacons and Deacon Assistants serves the sick, widows, needy, and those in distress, supported by the church's School of Mercy Ministry. Discipleship happens primarily through two overlapping structures: Sunday morning Community Groups that meet on campus at 10:30 a.m., and Village Groups that meet in homes during the week from September to May. Adult communities are organized by life stage, from Catalyst for college and career twenties and thirties through Truth Finders for the seventies and up. There are also groups for young families, the newly married, and intergenerational cohorts, each with rotating teachers and topics.
Beliefs Rooted in the Westminster Confession
Village Seven is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America, a family of churches rooted in Reformed theology. The church summarizes its beliefs under several headings: the truth of the Bible, the triune God, humanity created in God's image, the reality of eternity, the consequences of sin, the restoration accomplished by Jesus Christ, and salvation by grace alone through faith alone. A full summary of doctrine is found in the Westminster Confession of Faith, the historic Reformed catechism used across the PCA. Membership requires affirming these core beliefs and committing to the life of the church, but anyone is welcome to attend a service or join a study at any stage of faith. Christianity Explored (fall) and Life Explored (spring) provide a low-pressure, seven-week introduction to Jesus for those exploring faith, with a free meal each week and plenty of room for questions.
Planning a Visit
Newcomers who want to get to know the church are invited to attend Discover V7PC, which meets on the second Sunday of each month in Room S2 right after the service. Membership Classes are held twice a year, in September and February, and meet for six weeks from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. There is no dress code; jeans and suits sit side by side in the pews. Coffee is served in both the lobby and the Hub before and after the service. Child care is available for children from birth through kindergarten during the 9:00 a.m. worship hour, and Sunday school classes for every age are offered during the 10:30 a.m. community hour. The service is livestreamed on YouTube for those unable to attend in person. Giving is accepted online, by check mailed to the office address, in the Sunday offering plate, and through appreciated stock or qualified charitable distributions. The office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and can be reached at 719-574-6700.