On November 12, 2023, Pastor Ben Nettesheim and his family started Grassfield Bible Baptist Church here in the Grassfield area of Chesapeake, Virginia. Their desire was to reach people with the gospel, teach God’s Word, and help families grow together in the Christian life.

Since that first Sunday, the Lord has blessed and allowed us to reach families in our community. We have had the joy of seeing people trust Jesus Christ as their Saviour, follow Him in baptism, and grow in their walk with the Lord. We are thankful for each person God has brought into our church family and for the opportunity to serve Him together.

Along the way, we have completed several building remodeling projects, paved our front parking lot, and constructed several pieces for our children’s playground. We are currently finishing renovations to our church nurseries to provide a clean, welcoming place for our youngest children. As the Lord provides, we hope to remodel our church kitchen next.

In November 2026, we changed our name from Grassfield Bible Baptist Church to Dominion Baptist Church. We are still the same church—with the same people, the same heart for the Lord, the same Bible, and the same beliefs and ministries. Everything that makes us a church family continues under our new name. Our commitment to God’s Word and our desire to reach our community remain the same.

Pastor Ben serves alongside his wife, Amanda, and their six children: Samaria, Luke, Myra, Mysia, Cilicia, and Micah. As a family, they love serving the Lord and helping other families build their lives on God’s Word.

As we look back, we thank the Lord for those who have faithfully served, given, prayed, and helped make this ministry possible. As we look ahead, we are excited about what God has in store. Our desire continues to be reaching people with the gospel, helping them grow in Biblical truth, and encouraging them to honour God with their lives.

The Lord has been good to us, and we would love for you and your family to be part of what He is doing here!