faith
A section of Mt. Zion Community Cemetery will be consecrated for Catholics
Oct. 25. Father John Putnam from St. Mark Roman Catholic Church will consecrate a section in Mt. Zion Community Cemetery to open up burial spaces for the Catholic community. A crucifix will be placed in the middle of the Catholic section which will include 275 graves, according to John Kepner, owner/president of Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home […]
First Baptist prayer walk
July 20. A “prayer walk” starting at First Baptist Church yesterday included stops at Madalina Cojocari’s house, the Cornelius Police Station, and Cornelius Fire Station No. 1 downtown. Rev. David Judge, pastor of First Baptist, led the walk which included young people from the Metrolina Baptist Association.
Prayer walk on July 18 will include a stop at Madalina’s house
Rev. David Judge, pastor of First Baptist Church on Catawba Avenue, will lead a group of young people from the Metrolina Baptist Association in a prayer walk starting at the church at 9:45 am Tuesday, July 18. Stops will include Madalina Cojocari’s home at the corner of Lake Village Boulevard and Victoria Bay Drive. Other […]
Bethel Presbyterian has a new senior pastor
April 21. By Dave Yochum. You can call the new pastor at Bethel Presbyterian Pastor, Pastor Aaron, or just Aaron, but know that Aaron is pronounced with a long A, like faith. Moore, who came on board at Bethel in February, comes amidst change in the church nationwide. Bethel is an ECO church, the official […]
Mt. Zion opts to remain affiliated with UMC
March 24. The administrative board of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church has voted unanimously to remain affiliated with the parent church. Some UMC member churches have begun the process of “disaffiliation” from the Western North Carolina Conference (WNCC) as well as the entire UMC. The departures are largely due to theological conservatives’ concerns about LGBTQ […]
Op-Ed: Sports can inspire, unify and create change
March 22. By Andrew Lovedale. Nelson Mandela once declared that sports “has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire, it has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” We’ve seen throughout history, on stages big and small, the power of sports to not only reveal […]
Bethel Presbyterian has new senior pastor
March 22. Bethel Presbyterian Church has a new senior pastor, the Rev. Aaron C. Moore. He grew up in Charlotte and is a graduate of Garinger High School. Moore has a Master of Divinity from Knox Theological Seminary. He and his wife Sarah met at Gardner-Webb University. They have been married for 23 years. The […]
Special event Saturday prepares participants to aid people dealing with pain, loss
March 10. From personal tragedies like disease, suicide and financial difficulties to catastrophes on a massive scale such as shootings, fires and floods, you may feel unprepared to offer comfort to those who are grieving and in despair. The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) will hold an instructional session at Grace Covenant Church tomorrow […]
Love Lake Norman grand opening is Sunday
March 2. Love Lake Norman, a non-denominational church that first opened in the Oak Street Mill, will hold its grand opening in The Cain Center for the Arts Sunday, March 5, from 10 am to noon. In addition to the worship service, which begins at 10 am, the grand opening event includes: Face painting Ross […]
Rev. Lemings honored for 27 years at Grace Covenant
Feb. 21. By Dave Vieser. Rev. Farrell Lemings, who is retiring as lead pastor of Grace Covenant Church, was honored for his 27 years in the pulpit by Mayor Woody Washam at the Board of Commissioners meeting Monday night. In presenting the official proclamation, Mayor Washam said, “Pastor Farrell has led with a heart of partnership, […]
