# Event Details - **Event Name**: Dinner Church Training & Simulation: A Food to Faith Initiative - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Live-streamed teaching and Dinner Church simulation in-person trainingAbout this EventHave you ever considered the power of a shared meal?Have you ever imagined how your church's food pantry could become a faith communityHave you ever wondered how a dinner table could reconnect you to your neighborhood?Leaders all across the country are rediscovering Jesus' dinner table theology that dominated the Apostolic Era. The present-day Dinner Church movement is giving leaders and churches a renewed ability to reach people who would never attend their Sunday morning gatherings.This will be a live-streamed teaching and Dinner Church simulation in-person training. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/b6662110-efde-11f0-8c1b-f9fe3f809c3e-rimg-w740-h740-dc0161d8-gmir.jpg Heather Evans is the Coordinator of Dinner Church Community & Resources with Fresh Expressions. She also leads church initiatives at Grace Church in Cape Coral, Florida. She oversees diverse Fresh Expressions and volunteers, bringing church to the neighborhood. Passionate about Dinner Church, she founded Eat Pray Love dinner church in a large trailer park in 2016. EPL has since expanded to three unique locations weekly. In 2019, Heather partnered with Verlon Fosner and Fresh Expressions North America, leading the Florida Conference Dinner Church Initiative and establishing 55 new dinner churches. Heather and her husband Rod live in Florida and have four grown children. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b69631c0-efde-11f0-8c1b-f9fe3f809c3e-rimg-w415-h740-dcc0bcac-gmir.jpg The Reverend Greg LeMaster is a native of Roanoke, Va. Since becoming a member of Graceland Baptist Church in Powhatan Va. in 1992 , Greg has served in various areas of ministry such as Deacon, Teacher, and Outreach Ministry to mention a few.Greg also served at a Christian School in Amelia Va. as Principal/Teacher for 7 years at Love Covenant Christian School. He completed his Associate Dergree in Business Admin. as well as graduated from Seminary Extention in Pastoral Studies. Greg was ordained in 2014 into the gospel ministry as has been active in planting several Dinner Churches, House Churches, a Special Needs Fellowship, and many other types of Fresh Expression Fellowships. Greg and his wife (Chris) have been married for 32 years and God has given them 2 precious children, Daniel(30) and Bethany (27). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/henrico/dinner-church-training-and-simulation-a-food-to-faith-initiative/100001979334174799 - **Event Categories**: workshops, entertainment, nonprofit, virtual, business, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 15, max: 35, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Henrico - **state**: VA - **country**: United States - **location**: Baptist General Association of Virginia - **lat**: 37.6099841 - **long**: -77.52319130000001 - **full address**: Baptist General Association of Virginia, 2828 Emerywood Parkway, Henrico, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Dinner Church Training & Simulation: A Food to Faith Initiative - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/575d50504b2c88feeabc6a1545641eb8b14312123b6600853dbfbff686fdd245-rimg-w1200-h600-dc35404c-gmir.jpg?v=1768240067 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Dinner Church Training & Simulation: A Food to Faith Initiative being held? - **A:** Dinner Church Training & Simulation: A Food to Faith Initiative takes place on Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Baptist General Association of Virginia, 2828 Emerywood Parkway, Henrico, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Dinner Church Training & Simulation: A Food to Faith Initiative? - **A:** Ticket prices for Dinner Church Training & Simulation: A Food to Faith Initiative range from USD 15 to USD 35 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityBGAVUSD 15AvailableGeneral AdmissionUSD 35Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Dinner Church Training & Simulation: A Food to Faith Initiative? - **A:** Dinner Church Training & Simulation: A Food to Faith Initiative is organized by Fresh Expressions US. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Dinner Church Training & Simulation: A Food to Faith Initiative is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Henrico, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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