By Judson Taylor, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications Recently I had lunch with a mentor of mine—someone God used to give me direction when I was in my 20s. It was one of those quietly significant moments, not because anything dramatic happened, but because time itself becomes a teacher. Sitting with someone who knew […]
Walking Together Through Transition
By Ellis White, Senior Pastor The life of a church is shaped not only by sermons and programs, but by people who faithfully serve, often behind the scenes, in the lives of others. From time to time, those people step into new seasons, and it’s important that we walk through those transitions together with clarity, […]
Congregational Meeting Feb 2026
At our congregational meeting on Sunday, February 1, 2026, we prayerfully consider and vote on nominees for the offices of Elder and Deacon. Scripture reminds us that church leadership is not about status or authority, but about faithful service, spiritual maturity, and love for Christ and his people. Each of the individuals below has been […]
An Invitation “to Winter”
By Katie Nelson, Director of Care Ministries In my attempt to “practice what I preach” as the Director of Care Ministries here at Chapel Hill—that flourishing comes when we heal and tend to our whole self, God, and others—I take a jog in the woods about twice a week on a regular basis. There is […]
AI Scams Using Fake Pastors
A Quick Safety Note Hi Chapel Hill family, We want to make you aware of a new kind of scam that is affecting churches across the country—and has already shown up here from time to time. Scammers are now using artificial intelligence (AI) to copy a pastor’s voice (and sometimes video) from sermons, livestreams, or […]
David’s Playlist
Worship in Every SeasonFebruary 1–March 22 As Chapel Hill journeys through a season of worship renewal, we’re turning to the book that has shaped worship for thousands of years—the Psalms. David’s Playlist takes us through eight “songs” that trace David’s life and worship journey. Born out of triumphs, fears, and failures, these Psalms teach us […]
Trusting God in the Long Work
By Rachel White, Pastor of Next Steps It was so inspiring to see answers to prayers from 15 years ago when we visited Oxford last Fall. Walking around the city reminded me of countless prayer meetings and the hopeful anticipation during the season we lived there that God would answer those prayers with large numbers […]
When Christmas is Over but the Stress Isn’t
By Ellis White, Senior Pastor The Christmas decorations are still up, the tree needles are still in the carpet, and the credit card statement has already arrived…uninvited. December may be over, but the financial decisions we made during it are very much still with us. Somewhere between “It’s Christmas! It only happens once a year” […]