25 miles from Lynchburg, VA · 35 min drive

A Spirit-Filled Home for Bedford and the Surrounding Region

Thirty-five minutes from downtown Bedford. Sunday service at 10:30 AM. Thursday Altar online when you can't make the drive.

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Why we're built for Bedford

What you'll find when you join us — from Bedford or from anywhere.

Bedford and the surrounding region — Sedalia, Goodview, the Smith Mountain Lake area — sit in a beautiful but spread-out part of central Virginia. Driving 30 minutes to church on Sunday is normal here. New Wine Church is in that range: about 25 miles east on US-460, roughly 35 minutes door to door.

We're a non-denominational, apostolic and prophetic church — biblically grounded teaching paired with genuine room for the Holy Spirit. Several Bedford-area families now call NWC home, and they make the rhythm work by combining in-person Sundays with our live online services for the weeks when driving doesn't fit.

If you live closer to the lake or out past Goodview, the Thursday Altar (7:00–9:00 PM Eastern, online-only) is built for you — Spirit-led prayer and intercession from your home on a weeknight, no commute required.

For our Bedford family
Smith Mountain Lake Peaks of Otter Town of Bedford Sedalia Goodview D-Day Memorial area

Watch online from Bedford

Sunday service streams live at 10:30 AM Eastern. Thursday Altar — our weeknight prayer and intercession gathering — is online-only, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Eastern. Both available from anywhere in the Bedford or Smith Mountain Lake area without driving in. The sermon archive is on YouTube, organized by series.

  • ✓ Sunday Service — 10:30 AM EST, live + on-demand
  • ✓ Thursday Altar — 7:00–9:00 PM EST, prayer + intercession (online only)
  • ✓ Sermon archive — every message indexed and searchable
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Make the drive from Bedford

Bedford is about 25 miles east of NWC on US-460 — roughly a 35-minute drive. Smith Mountain Lake adds 15–25 minutes depending on which side of the lake. Free parking when you arrive, full kids ministry during the 10:30 service, no dress code.

  • ✓ Drive time — about 35 min via US-460 West
  • ✓ Address — 3135 Fort Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24502
  • ✓ Parking — Free, on-site
  • ✓ Kids ministry — Available during Sunday service
What to expect on your first visit
Bedford FAQs

Questions we hear most from the Bedford area

How far is New Wine Church from Bedford, VA?

About 25 miles east on US-460 — roughly a 35-minute drive door to door. From Smith Mountain Lake, the drive ranges from 50 minutes to just over an hour depending on which side of the lake.

Can I attend services online from Bedford?

Yes. Every Sunday service livestreams at 10:30 AM Eastern, and our Thursday Altar prayer gathering (7:00–9:00 PM Eastern) is online-only — perfect for a weeknight from the Bedford or Smith Mountain Lake area when you don't want to drive into town.

Are there other Spirit-filled churches near Bedford?

The Spirit-filled, apostolic/prophetic stream is fairly thin in the Bedford area. Most local options are denominational Baptist or Methodist. That's part of why several Bedford-area families have made New Wine their home — for the apostolic and prophetic identity, not just the distance.

Do you have plans for events at Smith Mountain Lake?

Not on a regular schedule, but our team has hosted prayer gatherings at the lake in the past. If you'd like to host a regional connection group in the Bedford or SML area, email office@newwine.io — we'd love to talk.

What's parking and kids ministry like on Sunday?

Free on-site parking, full kids ministry from nursery through 5th grade during the 10:30 service. Pull up around 10:15 for coffee before service starts.

We'd love to meet you, Bedford.

Whether you join us online from your living room or make the 35 min drive to Lynchburg, you have a place at New Wine Church.

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