Destiny Church

The dream to plant a church in Leesburg, Virginia became a reality when Greg Wigfield, his wife Pam and five other couples launched Destiny Church.  That was on October 31, 1999.  Forty-two people attended the first service, and the dream was born.  Today, Destiny is a thriving congregation of people committed to reach others who are spiritually disconnected and turning them into followers of Christ. 

Who started it all? 

Greg and Pam Wigfield along with five other couples launched Destiny in October of 1999.  The first service had 42 attendees...over half of them were children.



What were they thinking? 

The dream was to start a church that would attract people who did not attend church.  We did not want to grow by way of transferees from other churches; we wanted to reach the unchurched and the unchallenged people of the Leesburg area.



When did Destiny Church open its doors? 

Halloween weekend of 1999.



Why do we do what we do they way we do it?

Many people ask us why we don’t do church the way they are used to doing church.  The answer is simple.  Most people don’t go to church in the American culture, so we decided to do church different in order to try to reach those people.  Environment is important to us.  Any Sunday you come into Destiny’s auditorium, you will notice that we are working hard to relate to people who do not attend church.  You won’t make mistakes.  You won’t stand up at the wrong times, or pick up the wrong book, or say the wrong things because we don’t do things that confuse people. 



What will I find at Destiny Church?



The very first thing we’ll ask of you is simple: relax. You’re with friends. Even if you’ve never been in church before, you’ll have no worries about being flagged as a “newbie.” Or finding yourself “volunteered” to make seven dozen cookies for the first grade class.



What you will find is this:



    * a casual atmosphere

    * friendly people who’ll help you find your way around

    * today’s music  and high-impact media presentations

    * messages relevant to your daily life

    * an amazing children’s space

    * that you matter to God—and Destiny Church



Whether you’re single, married, single again, with or without children – no matter where you’ve been or what you’ve done – we invite you to experience the difference here.

Greg comes from a family of pastors.  Both his grandfather and father were pastors...each for over 50 years.  Greg served as a youth pastor for more than a decade.  In 1982, he became the Chaplain to the Washington Redskins and worked for Joe Gibbs in that position until 1988.  He and his wife, Pam have four children, Jennifer, Rachel, Ryan and Robert.  As a family, they started Destiny Church in 1999 along with 6 other couples.  Greg has a Masters Degree in Divinity and Organizational Leadership from Regent University.

Q: What are your favorite activites?



A: Skydiving...not really. Running!  I mean jogging; Well, actually walking fast.



Q: What are your greatest interests?



A: Coaching baseball, reading and studying great leaders.



Q: What is your type of music?



A: Michael McDonald - He’s an older guy.



Q:  What is your favorite TV show?



A:  The Unit!!!



Q: What is your favortie movie?



A: Top Gun - I’ve seen it a dozen times.



Q: Do you have any favorite quotes?



A: "Only those who see the invisible can do the impossible!"

Josh was born in Winchester, VA and was called to youth ministry while he was a junior in high school. His passions include seeing young people grow in their relationship with God, hanging out with his wife Kristen, sports, and having a blast at life. Josh also loves to watch The Office, 24, and Man vs. Wild. He graduated from North Central University with a BA in youth ministry and a minor in Biblical Studies. 

Q: What are your favorite activites? 



Playing Softball, Hanging Out W/ My Wife, Cookouts, Flag Football, Dodgeball, Wiffle Ball.  ’



Q: What are your greatest interests? 



Watching God transform the lives of young people, waiting to see what God is going to do next, Reading! 



Q: What is your type of music?



All music but I love country!



Q:  What is/are your favorite TV show(s)? 



Gangland and The Office



Q: What is your favortie movie? 



Walk The Line



Q: Do you have any favorite quotes? 



"More Than Just More Of The Same."



"I Gave Up Christianity In Order To Follow Jesus."

A native northern Virginia kid born in the great city of Alexandria, Virginia.  Lathan has served in many facets of ministry such as music, youth, and young adult pastor over the last 12 years.  Lathan and his wife Mallory have three children, Kaiya, Kohen, and Kamden.  Lathan holds a BA in Church Leadership and a Minor in Church Music from Southeastern University from Lakeland,  Florida.  If you love Jesus, Battlestar Galactica, music stores, BBQ, and good ole rock and roll,  you will be sure to find a connection with this guy.

Q: What are your favorite activites?

A:  I like to play multiple insturments, sing, compose, play x-box, surf, and eat as much BBQ as possible.



Q: What are your favorite interests?

A: Jesus, and my family



Q: What’s currently on your I-pod?

A: Many many podcasts from Rob Bell, Mark Baterson, and Craig Groechel, and a plethera of music such as Vineyard worship music, Stryper, Counting Crows, Allison Craus, U2, Need to Breathe, Third Day, Miles Davis, BB King and more…



Q: What is/are your favorite TV shows?

A: There is nothing other than Battlestar Galictica and Survivor Man.



Q: What is/are your favorite movie(s)?

A: Anything Sci-fi or adventurous.  Yet, Braveheart is my all time favorite movie.



Q: Have any favorite quotes?

A: "Learn to live in the moment not for the moment." - Larry Hickey