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One Service. One Family. Starting Tomorrow.

By Pastor Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor As we step into the heart of summer, many of us are still carrying the joy of the Fourth of July—family gathered around the grill, kids waving sparklers, stories and laughter shared across generations. There’s something sacred about holidays like this. They remind us that part of our calling is […]

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What Is Lay Counseling…and Why Does It Matter?

By Katie NelsonDirector of Care Ministries In today’s world, more and more people are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and wounded by life’s circumstances. Jesus Christ—the Wonderful Counselor—cared for people by meeting their spiritual and practical needs. He spoke words of hope and healing. Now more than ever, the local church is called to be a refuge—a […]

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Navigating a Wild World with Jesus

By Paul HargreavesSenior Director of Family Ministries In the late ‘90s, Christian artist Twila Paris sang a song called “True North.” Some of the lyrics go: “We lost our bearings,Following our own mindWe left conviction behind…How did we ever wander so far?And where do we go from here?How will we know where it is?” “True […]

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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, […]

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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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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 […]

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