April Blood Drive
April 6 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
There is resurrection HOPE this Easter!
Easter and Holy Week
You’re invited as our guest during this Easter season! Join St. Stephen anytime during Holy Week and experience resurrection hope! Special services and events beginning on Palm Sunday, April 13 through Easter Sunday on April 20.
Easter Eggstravaganza
Easter fun for the whole family! Join us for worship on Palm Sunday, April 13, then join our annual Easter Eggstravaganza with fun games, activities, candy, egg hunt, and more! For all children and families. Community members welcome!
A church home for you in Charlotte, North Carolina
Experience worship at St. Stephen this Sunday, with three options: Traditional at 9am, Online at 9:30am, or Modern at 11am. In addition to weekly worship, we offer rich programming for children, youth and adults.
Lent Worship: 'Last Words'
Join us for worship, community, and study during Lent — the 40 days preceding Easter. We’ll journey together exploring some of the “last words” of Jesus on the cross and their themes of Forgiveness, Mercy, and Love.
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.
Upcoming Events
Click on the event cards below to learn more or click "See All Events" to peruse our full events calendar.
Latest Worship
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.
Recent News
Recent news, posts, and articles from St. Stephen.
Nicaea 2025 Part 1: What is the Council of Nicaea?
This post is part of our Faithfully Asked Questions series, in which we provide answers to common questions of faith. In this Lenten...
Nicaea 2025 Introduction: Why 2025 is Special for Christians Around the Globe
This post is part of our Faithfully Asked Questions series, in which we provide answers to common questions of faith. In this Lenten...
St. Stephen Gives Back: Habitat & Western North Carolina
Each year, St. Stephen United Methodist Church dedicates its annual Christmas Eve offering to worthy causes; 100% of the funds collected...
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