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What is The Park Church Summer Feeding & Reading Enrichment Program?
Our SF&RP will occur during the summer months to ensure that no child goes hungry when school meals are no longer available. Through our Summer Feeding and Reading Enrichment Program we are able to fill the nutrition gap and help stop reading loss to make sure children and teens get the nutritious meals and books they need to learn, read, play, and grow when they are out of school. A child’s good nutrition and learning does not have to end when school lets out.
Why is the Summer Feeding & Reading Enrichment Program important?
- Good nutrition and reading enrichment is essential for preparing for the next school year. A Summer Feeding & Reading Enrichment Program provides an opportunity to continue a child’s physical, social, and academic development while providing nutritious meals and books during long vacation periods from school. It helps children to thrive during the summer months and be ready to return to school ready to learn
- Research shows that children who do not read during the summer can lose from 1-3 months of learning from the previous school year. Much of the achievement gap is attributed to summer reading loss
- During the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price meals through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs. When school ends, many of these children are at risk of hunger. Hunger is one of the most severe roadblocks to the learning process. Lack of nutrition during the summer months may set up a cycle for poor performance once school begins again and make children more prone to illness and other health issues.
- It provides our church with an opportunity to share the redemptive love of Jesus Christ with those in need
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Support our UMBA Church Directory
The Park Church members, family and friends are encouraged to support our new United Missionary Baptist Association (UMBA) Church Directory, which features professional business owners and entrepreneurs within our church family and affiliated churches.
Do you have campers ages 13-18 years old? Register them for Tech Fit Camp 2020 at The Park Church on Eventbrite. Camp dates are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., from July 6 – July 17, 2020.
What: Technology & Fitness Camp
When: July 6 – July 17, 2019 (M-F of each week) 9am-5pm daily
Who: all campers ages 13-18 years old
2020 is the year for you to get your teenager enrolled in Tech Fit Camp at The Park Church! This year’s technology camp will be held at The Park Church – Independence and camp includes daily workshops on the following:
- Mobile app creation
- Video Concepts
- Script writing
- Editing
- Music Theory and Vocal technique
- Production
- Fitness education
- Applying technology to reach your fitness goals Practical approach to technology
You don’t want to miss an opportunity for your child to hear from and interact with some of the top professionals and experts in these fields. They will gain knowledge and skills that can set them on a promising career path. This learning experience exceeds much more than what they would get in a school classroom.
You definitely want to be a part of this awesome summer experience!
Lunch and snacks will be provided
Competition begins February, 13, 2020. For more information, contact Herb Bowen, Jr. at [email protected].
Update: April 7, 2020
The Park Church continues to stretch the lead among all churches across the nation. We are number 1 in registrants at 514 and Number 1 in Weight Watcher workshops at 91 and counting. To God be the glory! The community is growing and changing lives as people are becoming more interconnected. There’s still time to join. For more information contact Herbert Bowen, Jr. at [email protected].
“Listening to the Word” is a year-long devotional by Randy Friesen that follows the Bible reading plan of the Life Journal. Each entry includes three parts:
- A highlighted passage from the reading
- A brief reflection
- A prayer
Find it in the YouVersion Bible app, and let’s journey through God’s Word together.
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Join The Park in Accra, Ghana Summer 2020
July 20 – 27, 2020. For more information, contact Rev. Willis Hickerson at (704) 201-6433.
Visit thepark5krun.org to register for the Walk/Run on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Sign up today and help those impacted by domestic violence.
Applications will be open Monday, March 8, 2020. If you are a graduating high school senior and a member of The Park Church for at least six (6) months prior to the graduation deadline and meet all other criteria, please download the application. All applications are due by May 11th to the Receptionist’s desk at the Beatties Ford Rd campus.
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Studio P
Studio P Ministry
Through audiovisual techniques, we help to create a rich Park Church experience for our members and guests.
Studio P is responsible for presenting Pastor Alexander and The Park Church in a positive light through multimedia, including audio, video, production and creative direction.
We are comprised of volunteers who have a wide range of knowledge and expertise across 13 areas of participation, as well as those who have a willingness to learn about these areas. Areas of participation are: sound board operation, audio recording, camera operation, directing, technical directing, editing, tape duplication, field camera operation, web cast monitoring, cataloging, lighting, projections screens and creative design.
Roles and responsibilities may include: directing the Sunday service simulcast; setting the lighting for Sunday service, Bible studies and events; assisting the Worship & Arts Ministry in their productions; video recording A-roll and B-roll films; and audio and video editing for weekly The Park News (TPN) highlights. Training is held Wednesdays during Bible Study. Camera and stage crews must wear all black.
TechFit Camp
This annual experience exposes teens to today’s leading technology and a healthy lifestyle.
Events
Wednesday
February 26
7:00 pm
Studio P Training
Wednesday
March 5
7:00 pm
Studio P Training
Wednesday
March 12
7:00 pm
Studio P Training
Wednesday
March 19
7:00 pm
Studio P Training
Wednesday
March 26
7:00 pm
Studio P Training
Wednesday
April 2
7:00 pm
Studio P Training
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Signature Programs and Opportunities
- Experience and ProductionThis ministry helps to ensure that the experience within our worship services both in-person and online is one that is brings honor to God, is timely, seamless and translates to all generations and audiences that view us.
- TechFit Summer CampThis annual experience exposes teens to today’s leading technology and a healthy lifestyle. Designed for youth 13-18, teens will discover and explore several disciplines including but not limited to: coding, filming, music production, script writing, web design, and more.
Contact
To learn more about the Assimilation Ministry, or to become involved, please contact Min. Kevin Wilson at [email protected].
As we journey through these next 40 days, submitting ourselves to prayer and fasting, please consider reading through 40 Days of Decrease by Alicia Britt Chole as a daily, personal time of devotion. Also, please pick up a copy of the “Seek God for the City Prayer Journal” in the lobby as a prayer guide for our city.
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Prayer
Spend quality time with God through corporate prayer opportunities and submit your requests.
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Pastoral Care
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2
We care about the physical and spiritual well-being of our members and community. The Park Church offers a Christ-centered approach to family health and wellness.
Overview
By caring for the needs of everyone, this ministry provides the kind of support within the church that makes it easier to seek guidance and counsel.
- Bereavement
- Health and Hospice Care
- Family Health and Wellness
- Domestic Violence
- Job Transitions
- Individual, Pre-Marital and Family Counseling
Programs & Activities
Telehealth Counseling
With the unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19, we are now offering telehealth counseling services. Please contact Tondra McLaurin at (704) 369-7729 or [email protected].
Job Transition Consultation
Through the Job Transition Ministry, our human resources professionals are available to virtually provide resume and interview skills feedback. If interested, email Tondra McLaurin at [email protected] or call 704-369-7729.
Upcoming Events
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Men’s Ministry
Men’s Ministry
The Men’s Ministry exists to reach, equip, and mobilize Men for Christ.
Throughout the year various opportunities are provided for the Men of The Park Church and men in the broader community. The Men of The Park Church are committed to inciting a spiritual riot among men for Christ.
Men’s Retreat 2024
March 15-17th: Join our Pastor and other Men of The Park as we learn, worship, pray and fellowship.
Monday
February 24
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
BAM: Becoming A Man Session
Friday
February 28
7:00 am - 7:45 am
Men’s Prayer (Brotherhood Prayer Call)
Friday
March 7
7:00 am - 7:45 am
Men’s Prayer (Brotherhood Prayer Call)
Monday
March 10
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
BAM: Becoming A Man Session
Friday
March 14
7:00 am - 7:45 am
Men’s Prayer (Brotherhood Prayer Call)
Friday
March 21
7:00 am - 7:45 am
Men’s Prayer (Brotherhood Prayer Call)
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Signature Programs and Opportunities
- Becoming A Man (B.A.M.)
The mission of B.A.M. is to connect, caring, consistent, Godly men with middle and high school students in a Christian environment. B.A.M. is designed to meet the emotional, behavioral and spiritual needs of male youth in middle and high school. Our effort is to begin to cultivate emotional balance, behavioral modification, and spiritual guidance in…
Contact
To learn more about the Men’s Ministry, or to become involved, please contact Rev. Taswell Henderson at [email protected].
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Women’s Ministry
Women’s Ministry
The Women’s Ministry, also known as Daughters of Divine Destiny, was created to serve and glorify God by meeting the spiritual, emotional and social needs of all women.
Women’s Bible Study
Women of The Park Church are invited to fellowship and study God’s Word together.
Events
Monday
February 24
6:30 pm
Women’s Bible Study
Monday
March 3
6:30 pm
Women’s Bible Study
Saturday
March 8
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Women’s Prayer Call
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Women’s Prayer Call
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Latest News
- Rwanda Women’s 2024 Mission Trip Fundraiser
The women of The Park Church will embark on a mission trip to Kigali, Rwanda in October 2024. We ask for your prayers and financial support.
- March 2024: Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month. From Leading Lady to the women’s choir and preaching line-ups, you want to stay tuned to The Park News (TPN) and our digital channels to keep up with all of the ways we’re honoring women.
Signature Programs and Opportunities
- Ambassadors
Ambassadors are serve-minded volunteers who support and lead in hosting meetings, events and activities.
- BraveWorks
BraveWorks is an outreach ministry that helps women and families assimilate into our city and culture in a dignified way by learning to serve, support and offer friendship.
- Discipleship Bible Study
Dedication to the study of God’s word anchors our faith in Him and provides others a healthy perspective of living in Christ through the value of His word alive in a believer.
- E.M.B.L.E.M.
E.M.B.L.E.M. is a six-month commitment to a mentor / mentee relationship designed to foster Christian growth and development through prayer, bible study, and fellowship.
- H.O.P.E.F.U.L.
The Helping Other People Experience Full, Useful Lives (HOPEFUL) Ministry helps people experience the transforming nature of their lives that will be exhibited in their daily lives. We seek to help in a manner that will provide confidence and faith.
- Young Adult Women
Young women are stepping up and becoming godly women. We support these women in growing into the woman God has envisioned for them through mentorship, fellowship and service.
Contact
To learn more about the Women’s Ministry, or to become involved, please contact First Lady Dr. Kim Alexander at [email protected].
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Married Couples in Christ Ministry
Married Couples in Christ Ministry
Serving married couples who seek to understand their relationship with God, self and, most of all, each other.
The Married Couples in Christ Ministry intentionally seeks to make itself available to every married couple in The Park Church with the intent of encouraging them to live and experience marriage as understood through the eyes of God.
We recognize that marriage is God’s idea; therefore, we lean heavily upon the Word of God as our source of strength, power, and inspiration. This ministry seeks to help married couples not only to live and survive as husband and wife, but to live and thrive on the tried and proven principles of Christian marriage.
This ministry also offers attendees: Sunday School classes, Marriage Retreats, Seminars, Bootcamps and outside fellowship.
Spiritual Gifts: Encouragement, Discernment, Knowledge, Faith, Wisdom, Mercy, Service, Teaching
Events
Sunday
February 23
Monday
February 24
6:00 pm
Divorce Care Support Group
Thursday
February 27
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Married Couples in Christ (Mid-Week)
Sunday
March 2
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Signature Programs and Opportunities
- Married Couples in Christ Bible Study
The Married Couples in Christ Ministry hosts Sunday School and Bible Study sessions. These sessions are typically focused on a specific topic, which may be based on a supplemental reading.
- So You Think You’re in Love
A three-part series geared toward dating or engaged couples who want to make sure that they are moving in the direction that God intends for them.
Contact
To learn more about the Assimilation Ministry, or to become involved, please contact Dr. Major McGuire III at [email protected].
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Young Adults
The Young Adults Ministry, also known as P3, develops adults in their 20’s and 30’s into Kingdom-minded citizens who are confident in making major life decisions during a critical time of adulthood.
Overview
Our mission is to empower the Joshua generation to possess the land that God has declared for their lives and for the Kingdom (Joshua 1:1-10).
Programs & Activities
Young Adults Bible Study: Candid Conversations
Now meeting virtually every Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Download and install the latest version of Zoom to join. Details:
- Zoom
- Conference Call: 1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
- Meeting ID: 965 217 494
EnterAct
An authentic, multi-cultural worship experience that targets un-churched and de-churched young adults in Charlotte. This dynamic worship service features a live band, interactive texting, refreshments, artistic expressions (poetry, drama, visual arts, graphic design, etc.), music, and more!
Kingdom College Ministry
We sponsor an internship program for freshman and sophomore college students who sense a call to ministry, a College Leaders Retreat in April for bonding and learning as a group, and monthly leadership training at 4:30 p.m. every first Sunday, just before Communion at The Park Church Beatties Ford Road campus.
We focus on the needs of local and remote undergraduate college students (18 and older).
We provide FREE FOOD for undergraduate college students. Transportation is provided from Johnson C. Smith University at 9:15 a.m. in front of the guard booth and from Johnson & Wales University at 8:45 a.m. in the circle at South Cedar Hall. Our Leaders Program focuses on students who are called to leadership in the Church and on campus. We sponsor an internship program for freshman and sophomore students who sense a call to ministry, a College Leaders Retreat in April for bonding and group learning, and leadership training at 4:30 p.m. every 1st Sunday of each month at The Park Church Beatties Ford Road campus.
Young Adult Married Couples
Build Christ-centered marriages through fellowship and education. This life group meets on monthly and includes book discussions, date nights, family fellowships and support.
Young Adult Choir
Use your voice for contemporary gospel to the glory of God. Rehearsals are held twice per month for one hour. All singers (or those who think they can sing) are welcome!
Young Adult Missions Team
Engage in public charity and justice work to transform people who transform communities in the name of Christ. We have completed missions locally and beyond (New Orleans).
Upcoming Events
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P3 Spotify Playlist
Discover new and classic hits on the go.
Keep up with P3
Hang out with the young adults of The Park.
P3 Newsletter
Get weekly updates delivered to your inbox.
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Youth
As the church, we partner with parents and families to provide safe, Christ-centered environments for children of all ages to come into a life-long relationship with God. Learn more
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Pacesetters
Pacesetters Ministry
We are devoted to serving those persons who God has blessed to be sixty-two years old and beyond.
The Pacesetters Ministry is to lead the congregation in recognizing and appreciating the gifts, talents, and abilities that seniors bring to the congregation.
This ministry advocates for seniors’ welfare in and out of the walls of the Church. It will, along with the Pacesetters plan, promote activities, trips, and programs that will keep the minds of the serious keen and their bodies well.
It will encourage Pacesetters to be an integral part of the vision cast by the Pastor and use their wisdom to encourage others to do the same. They will be producers of Kingdom Citizens through Evangelism, Worship, Discipline, Fellowship, and Service.
Events
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Signature Programs and Opportunities
- Night Under the Stars
An annual event featuring an evening of great music, great fellowship and great fun for the entire family.
- Pacesetters Cardio and Fitness
Our cardio and fitness classes are designed to help seniors get physically fit and grow stronger.
Contact
To learn more about the Pacesetters Ministry, or to become involved, please contact Rev. Taswell Henderson at [email protected].
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Prime Timers
Prime Timers Ministry
The Prime Timers are members between the ages of 50 and 61 who endeavor to utilize their gifts and abilities to promote fellowship, strengthen the Pacesetters, and set examples for our younger congregants.
We fully support the vision that God gave the Bishop for our congregation in order that it will function in harmony with the will of God. All the efforts of this ministry will be done with the goal of promoting the Kingdom of God through: Evangelism, Discipleship, Worship, Fellowship, and Service.
Events
Sunday
February 23
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Sunday School (Option A)
8:30 am
How to Hear God Class
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Sunday School: Married Couples in Christ (Before Service)
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Sunday School (Option B)
9:30 am
Youth Bible Study
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Signature Programs and Opportunities
- Night Under the Stars
An annual event featuring an evening of great music, great fellowship and great fun for the entire family.
- Pacesetters Cardio and Fitness
Our cardio and fitness classes are designed to help seniors get physically fit and grow stronger.
Contact
To learn more about the Pacesetters Ministry, or to become involved, please contact Rev. Taswell Henderson at [email protected].
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Outreach
Through strategic partnerships and initiatives, we demonstrate the love of Christ by serving the needs of people in our community. Serve others
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The Park Financial Institute
The Park Financial Institute
Our mission is to offer financial literacy and empower kingdom citizens to establish and maintain sound financial stewardship.
The Park Financial Institute is a group of individuals who have extensive industry experience, training, knowledge, and possess a heart to educate kingdom citizens in the areas of financial literacy.
The ministry offerings are guided by the 10 Commandments to Financial Stewardship and routinely include the following topics: understanding what God says about money, shifting your financial mindset, preparing a budget, eliminating debt, growing your savings and investment portfolios, and leaving a legacy.
Ways to Give
Explore easy and convenient ways to cheerfully sow into the kingdom of God through giving.
Events
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Latest News
- 2023 Contribution Statements Now Available
It’s tax season! Be sure to claim all of your deductions correctly. Our Park Church tax professionals are ready to assist you in your tax preparation.
Helpful Resources
- 31 Days of Prayer
As we enter this year in a posture of prayer, we give attention to the first 31 days with specific petitions to our Father with the themes of faith, hope, love and trust.
- Growing in Christ @ The Park Winter Catalog 2025
Do you desire to grow deeper in your relationship with Christ? Enroll
in one of our e-courses today! - Show Me the Money
The Park Financial Institute — Check out these financial literacy resources to help you establish and maintain sound financial stewardship.
Contact
To learn more about The Park Financial Institute ministry, or to become involved, please connect with us.
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Worship and Arts
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Psalm 150:6.
The Worship and Arts Ministry seeks to ensure that The Park Church experience is memorable.
Overview
Throughout all facets of our ministry, we strive to show the love of God to the people of God.
- Choirs (Adult and Youth)
- Dance (Adult and Youth)
- Visual Interpretation
- Drama
Programs & Activities
No current activities.
Upcoming Events
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Creative
If there were no constraints, how would you bring more people to Christ?
Overview
This is the basis upon which we brainstorm and implement creative methods for extending the love of Christ. We review and examine traditional methods of evangelism while imagining and integrating new strategies for reaching God’s people.
Programs & Activities
No current programs and activities.
Upcoming Events
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