Growth in online and traditional course offerings has resulted in a subsequent increase in higher education's reliance on adjunct faculty. Supporting effective teaching for remote and traditional adjunct faculty presents several unique challenges (e.g., engagement, time, motivation, inclusion). To address these challenges, we wanted to establish a Community of Practice and launched course-specific Virtual Professional Communities (VPCs). VPCs were designed to provide a unique opportunity to connect faculty (full-time and adjunct) teaching the same courses to share instructional materials, dialogue about instructional challenges, and increase opportunities for networking. A reflective analysis overviews the challenges and benefits of utilizing VPCs with an emphasis on strategies to support teaching effectiveness in the online classroom.