By Judson TaylorSenior Director of Marketing & Communications I never imagined I’d find myself standing in a Thai prison, let alone sharing my personal testimony with a roomful of incarcerated men. But there I was, asking God to give me words that could offer even a flicker of hope. I came to share how God […]
One Church, One Service, One Summer
By Pastor Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor There’s something about our one-service Sundays. The room is full. The singing is louder. There’s laughter in the lobby, kids darting between grown-ups, and people from different generations and worship preferences coming together. It’s electric—but not just because it’s crowded. It’s meaningful. It’s unifying. Over the past couple of years, […]
An Invitation to the Wounded Healers Among Us
By Katie NelsonDirector of Care Ministries “When our wounds cease to be a source of shame and become a source of healing, we have become wounded healers.”—Henri Nouwen, The Wounded Healer Each of us carries wounds—whether from living in a broken world, from the hurt caused by others, from our own choices, or from the […]
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When God Whispers “Go”
By Carie GordyCommunications Coordinator In July 2022, I got an email from our Outreach Director, Cara Taylor. She’d been in touch with Jacksonville Presbyterian Church (one of our sister churches in Oregon) about a one-day visitor event at their family camp: Camp Levi, a retreat for families affected by disability. Just 40 minutes south of […]
2025 Student Scholarship Recipients
Chapel Hill is pleased to offer Margaret Burnham Memorial & Rhoda B Simerson Scholarships to the following 12th-grade students or currently enrolled college or graduate students. These scholarship funds are awarded to students who have demonstrated faithfulness to Christ and to the ministries and mission of Chapel Hill, and are deemed most likely to make […]
The Power of a Life Laid Down
by Pastor Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor This week, I stood at the foot of the National World War I Monument in Kansas City—a towering tribute to the men and women who gave their lives in one of the most devastating conflicts the world has ever seen. It’s a sobering place. As I looked out over the […]
How the Spirit Connects Us All
By Cara Taylor, Director of Outreach At this time of year, I look back on all the ways God has moved in my LifeGroup, and I am so thankful. We have walked together through significant challenges of work, family, and health. We also celebrated many joys…especially our kids getting baptized and growing in their faith. […]
True North Vacation Bible School VBS
True North Vacation Bible School VBS Every day until Jul 18, 2025 from 9:00am to 12:00pm True North VBS | July 14–18, 2025 Join us for a week of adventure at True North Vacation Bible School at Chapel Hill Church! From July 14–18, kids will embark on an unforgettable journey through the Alaskan wilderness, complete with glowing […]
Faith Blooms Here
By Pastor Rachel White, Pastor of Alpha & LifeGroups I look up to my Mum (Mom for all you Americans!). She is creative, hard-working, cares deeply for her family, and has been a steady rock for our family. In my teen years she was a single Mum and it was in that time that I […]
One Invitation Can Change Everything
By Pastor Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor I was working on a project recently. Honestly, I could have finished it faster on my own. But I saw an opportunity to spend time with my son, so I invited him to help. We worked side by side. It took longer. I had to undo a few things he […]