Step into a different world...

The Chapel of Christ is completely different from any other church in Cleveland County. Our format is unique. Our service is unique. What you will hear at The Chapel of Christ, you will not hear at any other church in Cleveland County.

The Chapel of Christ was founded because we saw so many people who were dissatisfied with churches across the entire Christian spectrum. We saw so many people who could not affirm the beliefs promoted by existing churches. We saw denominational officials ruin churches. We saw churches used to promote political and social agendas. We saw churches jumping on the bandwagon of whatever happened to be current in society. We saw churches constantly begging for money. We saw churches become country clubs, or social clubs, or have services that resemble night clubs or pop music concerts. We saw preachers perform on stage with their images projected on huge video screens.

In the face of all of this, we saw so many people who simply could no longer attend the churches they used to attend. They were tired of it all. The Chapel of Christ was founded in January, 2012 as an alternative.

Our Format:

The Chapel of Christ is not connected to any denomination or any other church. God is too big to be contained within the boundaries of any denomination. Plus, we refuse to be controlled by denominational officials and rules.

The Chapel of Christ has no members. We just have participants who come. Some of our participants are members of other churches.

We have no other services than our Sunday morning service. We have no committees, and you won't be pressured to always volunteer for or attend this-and-that.

The Chapel of Christ is supported by donations, but we don't beg for money. We operate on what people privately give and never ask for more. We have an offering box at the back, but we do not pass an offering plate, we do not have a budget to meet, and we do not have pledges.

We rent space inside the Red Door Chapel for our service because we don't want the financial burden of owning a building. We don't want the building to become the focus, and we refuse to always be begging for money for a building.

You do not have to agree with any certain beliefs to participate. Anyone, of whatever religion, who is interested in Christianity, is welcome.

Children are welcome in our service. We believe children should be in the regular church service.

Our service:

Our service is simple, formal, stately, reverent, to-the-point, and quiet.

We do not sing songs.

We do not have a band.

The service lasts approximately 45 minutes.

We serve Communion each week. Our Communion concentrates on the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. We realize that every individual's interpretation of Communion will be different. There are no requirements you have to meet in order to receive Communion, and if you choose not to receive Communion, that's fine.

What you will hear:

Our point of reference is the Bible, seen in the light of the life and teachings of Jesus. We realize that different people will have different interpretations of what is in the Bible.

We human beings are a part of something much bigger than we can imagine. While we are on earth, we will never know the entire truth, only glimpses of truth. That's what The Chapel of Christ tries to provide--glimpses of truth.

You will hear different ways things have been interpreted over the years, especially concentrating on interpretations from ancient Christian sources.

You will hear the history of how familiar Christian beliefs developed and why.

You will be exposed to interpretations that most Christians will never hear about.

You will hear not only about Protestant and Roman Catholic beliefs but also about various beliefs from Orthodox Christianity.

You can explore beliefs that were rejected by official Christianity. Maybe you'll decide they shouldn't have been rejected.

Instead of blindly accepting what you've always been told is true, you can take the blinders off and look behind it all.

The Chapel of Christ does not follow and promote what popular preachers, Christian speakers, Christian authors, etc. are saying at the moment. We strive to be on a completely different level.

At The Chapel of Christ, you can grow in your personal faith and understanding. And you can do this in a small, personal, friendly, and welcoming environment where no one is an outsider.

The door is open. We'll be happy to see you!

The Chapel of Christ is led by Tim Ware, a seminary graduate with a Master's Degree in Divinity.

Email us at chapelofchristnc@gmail.com