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Gospel Fruit Among DC Military Families | Church Spotlight January 2026

Pastor Cody from Pillar Church of Woodlawn (name changing to Pillar Church of Mt. Vernon!) shares an update on what God is doing just outside Washington, DC—where military life brings constant pressure, rapid transition, and unique gospel opportunities. Planted to serve soldiers and their families at Fort Belvoir, this church is seeing deep community, new believers coming to Christ, growing partnerships with the USO, and a renewed focus on identity rooted in the gospel rather than the military.

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Will Planting Mess Up My Kids?

Today, I had someone introduce me like this “This is Noah. His dad started the church.” I get introduced this way very often, as do many kids when their parents plant and pastor a church.

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Sharing the Gospel in the Barracks

As a believer in the barracks, I’m a main connection point between Marines and Pillar Church. I have been very thankful for the Pillar community to come alongside Marines in friendship and intentional discipleship.

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Ministry to Military Wives

Military wives desperately need you to be the body of Christ. Through hospitality, engage in spiritual formation and embrace the few years you have with them.

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Bible Reading: Even More Important for the Military?

For those of you in the military or the immediate family member of a service member, have you considered the added importance of this regular time alone with the Lord? Having served for 10 years on active duty myself and now pastoring a church with many active-duty families, I have compiled a list of reasons I find this discipline of added importance for you.

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