Welcome to St. Stephen!
We can't wait to see you here at St. Stephen United Methodist Church.
St. Stephen is an authentic and humble community of followers of Jesus Christ. We are a serving, giving, and action-oriented family of believers, called to be the hands, feet, and heart of Jesus Christ βΒ in our neighborhood, in Charlotte, and in the world.
We believe in supporting each other and growing disciples, recognizing the dignity of all God's children. We serve our neighborhood and the larger Charlotte community.
There is room at the table and welcome for all at St. Stephen, no matter your season of life.
Sundays at St. Stephen
Coffee Connections
Connect with St. Stephen members and guests over coffee and donuts for pre-worship fellowship in the church lobby.
Traditional
Worship
Nursery for infants and kids 0-4 available during worship.
Modern
Worship
Beginning Sept. 17, join us as we jointly explore a new way of worship and fellowship.
Learn MoreSunday Small Groups
Study, Small Groups, and Fellowship. Sunday School for kids ages 3-18.
Worship Times
Dec. 10 β 10am (Single, Combined Service)
Dec. 17 β 9:30am Traditional & 10:30am Modern
Dec. 24 β 11am, 7:30pm, 11pm
Dec. 31 β 10am (Single, Combined Service)
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NEW WORSHIP TIMES IN 2024:
9am β Traditional
10am β Small Groups / Sunday School
11am β Modern
Starting Jan. 7, 2024
Explore Small Groups
Explore opportunities for connection after worship on Sundays.
Explore Missions
At St. Stephen, we live out an active faith, putting our hands, feet, and hearts to work for our neighborhood, Charlotte, and the world.
What To Expect
Our worship service is a relaxed, traditional service, with prayers, congregational hymns, choir anthems, and preaching. Our worship services typically last about an hour. They often begin with a prelude on our organ or other music, then proceed into a time of welcome and prayer. The congregation will join in singing a hymn, with lyrics projected on to two screens in the sanctuary. Our pastor will deliver his weekly sermon, and our choir will often perform a choral selection.
Come as you are! Seriously!Β You’ll see folks in a variety of dress, from T-shirts and jeans all the way up to suits and ties.
We offer Sunday school and small groups for children and youth of all ages. Middle and high school youth are welcome to attend Sunday morning small groups. We also have a vibrant and active youth group, which meets weekly on Sunday evenings, along with other regular activities, retreats, and missions trips throughout the year.
Our service starts at 9:30am on Sundays. If you arrive by 9am, you’ll have time to park and make your way to the church lobby. There, you can meet with members and other guests while enjoying coffee and donuts.
Parking is readily available in our front parking lot immediately accessible from Sardis Road. A handful of guest and accessible parking spaces are available nearest the building. Enter the building through the doorways nearest the sanctuary. The sanctuary is the largest, tallest portion of our building with the three skinny stained glass windows on front. (Additional parking is located in the rear of the building; you can access it via Lutomma Circle.)
Members of the church are ready to welcome you each and every Sunday morning. Say hello to one of our greeters. They’ll be wearing a red greeter tag. They can show you around the church lobby, help you get some coffee and donuts, and answer any questions you have, including making introductions to others. One of our greeters or welcome team members would be more than happy to talk about small groups with you and get you connected to a great group of people!
You don’t have to wait until a Sunday morning to check us out! Any of our church staff would be happy to meet with you during the week, give you a tour of our campus, and answer any questions you have. If you’d like to schedule a time to visit the church, email us at info@ststephenumc.net β or just drop by! Our current office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Be sure to check our calendar of events for programs and activities throughout the week. You are always welcome.
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