In January 2008, God began moving powerfully in Pastor GW's life speaking to him of new territory and a "new mission".  When he and his wife began praying and fasting together to seek God's will, Culpeper was put on Pastor GW's heart.  It had been years since Pastor GW had been to Culpeper; so it was a little surprising to receive Culpeper as the mission ground for his new calling.

In March and April, Pastor GW and his family traveled to Culpeper to "spy the land" and seek housing.  They conducted meetings with local leaders in the community and spent time allowing for those unscheduled, divine appointments.  It was becoming clear there was a need in Culpeper for a new church, and God's vision began to be revealed to Pastor GW with clarity and specificity.  God impressed upon Pastor GW's heart that the community of Culpeper was to be like a city set on a hill offering refuge for those who needed healing, encouragement and help.  Instead of people moving to Culpeper because of its proximity to major metropolitan areas or inexpensive home prices, people needed to be drawn to Culpeper because of the light shining from the Body of Christ within this community.

After much prayer and planning, Pastor GW and his family moved from Southern California to Culpeper in June 2008.  Arriving on Father's Day, they settled into their home with the dreams of furthering God's Kingdom in Culpeper through City on a Hill Church.

City on a Hill Church was launched in the Dameron's home on August 2, 2008.  In September, the church began hosting its Saturday evening service at Sycamore Park Elementary School.  On November 1, 2008 the church found a new permanent home located at 405 Sperryville Pike.  This building was a former funeral home with the perfect size sanctuary for a start-up church.  Within one year, the Lord grew our church too large for that facility and we were on the move again.  This time to a much larger newer building that formerly housed a retail tractor business.