In 2004 God called and sent Ray and Linda Bell, along with Peggy Campbell, to begin this new pioneer work in Virginia. Beginning with what was thought would only be one church in Wytheville, God blessed and grown the ministry.

The trademarked name "Cowboy Church of Viginia" along with the slogan "a place where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord", quickly became iconic of this ministry and what God was doing.

Along the way, called of God and drawn to what God was doing in CCofVa., many folks have come to us for training, leadership, and counsel. Take a few moments and read the link titled:   "Fertile Ground"    for more information and background on the history of cowboy churches in Virginia.

The first pastor ordained into ministry was Rev. John Dailey. He serves in Ohio. Several more have followed him. There are still more to come as God draws to this work those He desires to carry forth the "model" given to this ministry.

While there are many CC's today in Virginia, all have roots back to this ministry except for two.

God called us and equiped us to pioneer this work and God continues to use this ministry to plant cowboy churches. All churches we plant will eventually become independant of us. We can account for their training, theology, and actions while they are with us.  Once they are on their own, they stand to themselves or to any other group they may create or become a part of.

There are multiple locations all over Virginia and more coming.