Sunday is just the beginning...

At St. Stephen, you are among a family of believers who work to be the hands, feet, and heart of
Jesus Christ... in our neighborhood, in Charlotte, and in the world.

Fall Faith Formation

Fall Faith Formation

Fall studies, small groups, and more, including missions, children's, and youth opportunities.

Wednesday Night Live!

Wednesday Night Live!

Midweek family dinners, children/youth music, and adult study.

MIssions Day: Oct. 4

MIssions Day: Oct. 4

Join together to Love: Charlotte on our annual day of service.

Youth Basketball

Youth Basketball

Registration for children's and youth basketball is open through Oct. 25

Stewardship 2026

Stewardship 2026

How are you investing the life of St. Stephen, and will you join us for an even greater harvest in this new season? Learn more about our 2026 stewardship campaign.

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Welcome to St. Stephen UMC

A church home for you in Charlotte, North Carolina

Experience worship at St. Stephen this Sunday, with three options: Traditional and online at 9am or Modern at 11am. In addition to weekly worship, we offer rich programming for children, youth and adults.

<span style="color:var(--tertiary-color-bg)">Gathering Around the Table</span>

Gathering Around the Table

Common Table

Common people. Common convos. Common purpose. A safe, respectful, and inclusive place for healing and exploring faith journeys and questions. Free dinner events each month.

This Week in Worship

This Week in Worship

Unburdened

Less is more. Stress is bad. Giving is good. When we unburden our daily lives, our budgets, our to-do lists, we can open ourselves up to untold blessings from God — allowing us to focus on what truly matters. 

Events at St. Stephen

Upcoming Events

Click on the event cards below to learn more or click "See All Events" to peruse our full events calendar.

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Church Life & Community

Life at St. Stephen

Explore the various programs and ministries in the life of St. Stephen.

Children

MissionS

WATCH

OUR LATEST SERVICE

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Let’s Connect Over Coffee

Coffee Connections

Grab some donuts and a warm cup of coffee from North Carolina’s own Bitty & Beau’s Coffee every Sunday morning before both worship services. Stop by in the main church lobby outside the sanctuary starting at 8:30 a.m. for our at 9 a.m. Traditional Service or come by at 10:30 a.m. in the Youth Ministry Center lobby before our 11 a.m. Modern Service. Mix and mingle with members and other guests prior to worship. Coffee Connections at St. Stephen is your weekly time for informal networking and fellowship.

The Latest from St. Stephen

Recent News

Recent news, posts, and articles from St. Stephen.

We are the hands, feet, and heart of Jesus Christ — in our neighborhood, in Charlotte, and in the world.