Pastor George "Chip" Hammond

Pastor George “Chip” Hammond plays drums during a Tree of Life benefit.

In more than twenty-five years of ministry, I’ve tried to use my unique skills and interests to meet others with the hope we find in the love of God in Christ.

How can drums and self-defense be a part of ministry?  Well drumming with a jazz band is just plain fun and it gets me out into the community. My years-long study of Tae Kwon Do lead to a father-son spiritual and physical self-defense program for the church that drew up to 100 participants from three states per season.

I’ve had a chance to serve as the chaplain of the Leesburg Police Department, teach Greek at the Loudoun Classical School, and am a senior teaching fellow at the C.S. Lewis Institute.

Years ago, I was asked what advice I’d give to a young pastor just starting out. I said, “love people, help as much as you can, and try to stay out of Jesus’ way.”