Beliefs
We’re a Christian community at UNC Charlotte where questions are welcome, doubt is normal, and you don’t need to have your life sorted out to belong. Our roots are in the Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and United Methodist traditions, but we live our faith in the reality of student life and welcome all. Jesus is at the center of how we show up for each other. If you’re spiritually curious, a little skeptical, or just tired of feeling judged, come see what we’re about.
What we believe
God
God is one. Creator. Powerful. Good. God loves us without conditions and doesn’t wait for us to get our act together. God wants connection. He gets involved. Even when we’re a mess.
Jesus
Jesus is God in a body. He lived, taught, healed, and got killed for loving too well. Then he rose. That changes everything. Jesus came to start something new. Not just to save souls, but to form a new kind of community. He’s our center. Our hope. Our example.
Holy Spirit
The Spirit is God with us. Still moving. Still working. The Spirit comforts, convicts, stirs, and leads. It’s how we know God’s not finished with us yet.
The Bible
The Bible tells the truth. It’s not neat or easy. It’s the story of God and people. Struggling, growing, messing up, and finding grace. It shows us who God is and who we are.
The Church
The church is people, not a building. We belong to a global family. Together we try to live like Jesus and stand with those who suffer.
Sacraments
Baptism means you belong. Communion means Jesus feeds us and sends us. These aren’t just rituals. They shape us.
Salvation
God saves us through grace. Not effort. Not image. Just grace. But grace doesn’t leave us the same. It calls us to grow, to change, to love others the way we’ve been loved.
Sin and Forgiveness
Sin is real. It breaks things. But God forgives. We forgive too. We help each other heal and carry the weight together.
We're inclusive
We know Christianity hasn’t always been safe. Like you, we see the preachers in front of the Union, and they disgust us too. The church has a painful history of excluding people of color, LGBTQIA+ folks, women … really anyone without privilege. We won’t pretend that history doesn’t exist or make excuses for it.
One thing is certain: we’re not here to repeat those mistakes. We’re nowhere near perfect, but we’re committed to examining our own blind spots and confronting the ways religion has been weaponized to control rather than care. We don’t always get it right, but we keep learning. And we keep the door open, especially for the people who’ve been shut out.
Doubts are welcomed
We know belief isn’t easy. Questions are real. Doubts are honest. Objections deserve space. That’s why we welcome both believers and skeptics to wrestle openly with faith. If you’re exploring Christianity or processing your beliefs, we’d love to walk with you. Come to an event. Sit in on a small group. Wherever you are, you’re welcome.