The Well at STSA

An ordinary place where extraordinary things happen

This is our guest-friendly “second service,” which takes place weekly after the Divine Liturgy. Each week, we discuss relevant, thought-provoking topics that challenge us to understand our faith more personally and engage in it more practically. We aim to communicate the depth and riches of our ancient faith, in simple and understandable ways that are relatable to the modern world.

the name

The name comes from the story of the Samaritan woman in chapter four of the Gospel of John. To her, the well was an ordinary place that took on extraordinary meaning and significance through the encounter she had there with a Man named Jesus. She showed up at the well one way and left completely different– transformed on both the inside and the outside.

The DC Metro Area is occupied by busy metro stations, crowded malls, packed office buildings, and high-rises full of people far from home. That’s why we’re here. The goal of The Well in Arlington today is to have the same impact a certain well had in Samaria 2,000 years ago; to become an ordinary place where people meet Jesus and lives are changed forever.

Current Series: "I Am"

Join us in-person, Sundays at 11:30 a.m. EST. Watch on our YouTube Channel Monday's and follow along with printable handouts.

"I am"

Starting May 1 at 11:30am

Christianity is about more than just going to church and reading the Bible. Jesus Christ is alive and within us and that makes the Christian life extraordinary by definition. The problem however is that many of us don't know what that life looks like or how it works.

Join us on May 1-22 as we explore four of the "I AM" statements made by Jesus in the gospels. Each statement reveals a specific aspect of Christ's character and testifies to the power available to each and every person who lives with Him within.

• Week 1: I am the Resurrection and the Life

• Week 2: I am the Good Shepherd

• Week 3: I am the Vine

• Week 4: I am the Way, the Truth and the Life