Churches with Spanish Language Services

Charlottesville has many Latino churches and increasingly, larger, traditionally English language churches are offering services in Spanish; below is a list of them. Information about other faith based groups which offer outreach ministries to Latinos is located in the sections corresponding to the kind of project they operate, for example, Alcoholics Anonymous, Education, etc. 

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Ultimos Días). Services every Sunday at 12:30 pm at 1275 Timberwood Blvd (Cville). Bilingual contact: Elder (434) 825-9712 and Catalina Garcia catalinaviba@hotmail.com; the office phone is (434) 973-6607 (Office). All meetings are translated simultaneously into Spanish and the church has a Gospel Doctrine Class taught in Spanish. For more information visit www.lds.org (click on Español). 

Church of the Incarnation, 1465 Incarnation Drive (located behind Toys R Us). Mass in Spanish: 1:30pm Sundays. Father Edwin Montanez is the Colombian parochial vicar at the church whose Hispanic community numbers 400+ or 25% of the parish. Spanish bible study, praise and worship, rosary and prayer groups are scheduled regularly. Christian formation and sacramental preparation is available in Spanish and English. For more information, contact Fannie Smedle (434-591-0950), Father Edwin Montanez (eam@incarnationparish.org), or Deacon Bernie Taylor at the parish office (434-973-4381). 

Iglesia Cannan, 3045 Ivy Rd. , Charlottesville, VA 22903 , Pastor: Josue Hernandez, Phone: 434-295-5050, Service: Wed – 7 pm and Friday 7 pm and Sunday 6 p.m. Email: iglesiacanaan@comcast.net; www.ministerioscanaan.org 

Iglesia De Dios Luz Y Vida, the Spanish language counterpart of Covenant Church at 1025 E Rio Rd, is coordinated by Pastor Ramon Monja Res. Services are at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Saturday nights. For more information contact Pastor’s assistant Saul Urrutea at (434) 825-7704. http://www.covenantchurch.net 

Iglesia Fuente de Vida, a Spanish language Christian church devoted to community service that began in fall 2008, is led by Daniel Bannister. It presently has three in-home Bible studies: one on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm in Belmont (Montrose Ave); a women’s luncheon on Thursdays at noon (for women only, Bible study is held and then followed by a time to share recipes and cook together); and an evening Bible study held on Fridays at 7 pm at 763 Prospect Ave (the pastor’s home). The church also has a Latino congregation that meets at the Rainbow House trailer in Southwood. Contact Pastor Daniel at mdbannister@liberty.edu or 434/426-4122. http://www.iglesiafuentedevida.net 

Iglesia Pentecostal Fuente de Salvación (Pentecostal), in the West Park Plaza at 355 W Rio Rd. Services on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. For more information, contact Pastor Carlos at (434) 409-8570.