All hands on deck to get our campus ready for Spring! Coffee and donuts will be served from 8:30-9 then we will have crews work on mulching, cleaning, removing bamboo etc. We have plenty of work to do inside the buildings as well. Lunch at noon.
Join us for our Community Dinner on Wednesday evening from 5:45 - 7:00 in Henry Hall. We welcome parishioners and guests to enjoy a meal and engage in lively conversation. The meal is provided, and a $5 donation is suggested. Sign up at this link...
The Bible As It IS will resume the Sunday after Easter, April 16 th . We had a wonderful series of conversations on The Holy Spirit, and we are looking forward to holding similar discussions on matters pertaining to Scripture and things relevant ...
Please save the dates for our first post-COVID women’s retreat at this fall! We are in the planning stages and would like some help. If you are interested, please contact Carla Hanzal or Jennifer Everhart.
Mecklenburg County has recently introduced “Enhanced Recycling” at its four Full-Service Centers, recycling additional items that are not allowed in traditional Curbside Recycling Containers. These include:
White Rigid Foam (must be cl...
We have a full slate of faith formation and fun activities planned for our youngest members! See below for an overview and reach out to Sarah with any questions or to get involved.
If you missed the class or just want to take a deeper dive, here are the slides from Fr. Barry's Old Testament Class...
Intro to OT - 1
The Torah
The Prophets - 1
The Prophets - 2
The Writings
Thank you to all who provide lunch bags for our December dates. Very successful! Holy Comforter will once again be providing much-needed lunches for neighbors through Roof Above this coming winter. We are looking for parishioners to suppl...
Do you love coffee? Like meeting new people? Then sign up to help with Coffee Hour! Our Coffee Hour Guild prepares coffee and snacks for our time of fellowship following the 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 La Misa Sunday services. To volunteer, contact Siss...
From local authors to a chat with Rev. Cat, our beloved Gingerbread House Construction party and more, Darrow-Owens has unveiled a full slate of programming with something for everyone this year!
Click this link for the complete listing of spe...
Thanks to everyone who came out and helped and brought their best friends for a blessing this past week, with here at Holy Comforter and at Southminster.
This day program provides young adults with the resources they need to become self-sufficient and learn skills they need to move on with their lives. Their new facility offers GED classes, as well as classes in computer skills, budgeting, and job...
If you would like to purchase Lectern Flowers in honor of or in memory of a loved one, dates are still available. To reserve your date, email Elaine Wood at [email protected]
If you've started attending Holy Comforter within the past two years, we'd love to include you in our Newcomer Communications (including an invite to our Newcomer Small Group). Email Jessica to get on the list!
All hands on deck to get our campus ready for Spring! Coffee and donuts will be served from 8:30-9 then we will have crews work on mulching, cleaning, removing bamboo etc. We have plenty of work to do inside the buildings as well. Lunch at noon.
Our goal at Holy Comforter is to make our worship simple and holy, lively and engaging. We invite you to join us, wherever you may be along your own journey of faith.
Sunday Morning Worship
8 a.m. English Service
10 a.m. English Service (simulcast on our website and Facebook page.)
If you are looking for a church to call your own, we hope you will consider us! At the root of all we do is our desire to build a community where Christ’s love is known and shared by supporting each other, serving our neighbors and sharing our abundant gifts. We hope what you see here will inspire you to visit.
We’re known around the city and our diocese for the warm welcome we extend to everyone.
Our goal at Holy Comforter is to make our worship simple and holy, lively and engaging. We invite you to join us, wherever you may be along your own journey of faith. Our Sunday Morning Worship:
8 a.m. English Service
10 a.m. English Service (simulcast on our website and Facebook page.)
Whether you attend church often or have not been in quite some time, whether you are new to Holy Comforter or new to the faith, whether you come with doubts and questions or with certainty and conviction, we are glad that you are here... and we are eager to help you find what you are seeking!
There are myriad ways to get connected at Holy Comforter, from participating in Christian Formation classes and our worship to setting up Coffee Hour or getting involved in Outreach. Visit our Circle Groups page to learn about some of them.
Holy Comforter is proud of our groundbreaking Hispanic Ministries programs. We take a three-pronged approach to serving the educational, spiritual and day-to-day needs of our area Hispanic population by offering English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes, a La Misa Sunday afternoon service, and a dual language preschool.
Many of the most frequent questions we receive center around life changes such as baptisms, weddings and funerals and how the church can be present for you during these times. We hope this quick reference answers your initial questions.
When you recognize your blessings, gratitude naturally follows; and generosity becomes an outward expression of your gratitude. There are many ways to be generous with a gift to further the mission and ministries of Holy Comforter.
Want to donate online? You may make a gift at any time using our PayPal link. Please note that when you pay by text or online, Holy Comforter pays fees that amount to roughly 3% of the amount you give. You may choose to cover those fees by adding 3% to your donation.
Your annual pledge goes to fund the operating budget of the church which makes it possible to share God’s love through our many ministries. Giving is an act of generosity that multiplies God’s love in the world. When you recognize your blessings, gratitude naturally follows. And generosity becomes an outward expression of your gratitude.
The Holy Comforter Foundation is charged with granting money to further the mission and ministry of the church, outside the annual operating budget, and separate from capital campaigns. Currently the Foundation manages two funds - the Mission and Ministry Fund and the Building and Grounds Fund.
At Holy Comforter, we are blessed to be stewards of a legacy that we inherited from generations before us, and we have an opportunity to continue that legacy for generations to come. Even small legacy gifts can make a big difference in the lives of our parishioners and community.
“The great use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts it.” Henry James
Capital campaigns are conducted every few years to fund major and long-term expenses and capital investments in the church. Our most recent capital campaign, Making Room for the Spirit, was completed in 2018 and successfully raised over $1.2 million to renovate the Atkinson building, reduce debt, purchase the property next door at 2729 Park Road, and conduct strategic site planning for the future.