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.

Newcomer Welcome Card

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.

Worship is on Sundays at 8am, 10 am, and 12:30 pm (Spanish).

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.

“The great use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts it.” Henry James

Ministries In Spanish

LA ESCUELITA WEEKDAY SCHOOL

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 planned 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

Worship Sundays @ 8am, 10 am, 12:30 pm Spanish • Details

2701 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209 • 704.332.4171

Leadership

Like all Episcopal churches, leadership is provided by members of the church as well as clergy and staff. Members, known as “lay” leaders, offer their time in many different capacities to provide financial oversight, run ministries, and support worship.

Clergy

Our clergy represent Christ and his Church by caring for parishioners, proclaiming the Gospel; administering the sacraments; and overseeing the church. Click each picture to learn more.

Staff

Our staff works in conjunction with clergy to support the spiritual growth and community life of parishioners. Click each picture to learn more.

Vestry

The Vestry is the governing and decision-making body of an Episcopal church, consisting of elected lay (non-clergy) representatives. Vestry members must be “Voting Members,” which means they are official members …

Foundation

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 …

Circle Groups

The way we organize many ministries at Holy Comforter is through “Circle Groups”. Different in function from committees, these groups include deliberate spiritual formation, prayer, fellowship, and community building as …

Diocesan Convention Delegates

Diocesan convention is an annual meeting wherein the business and work of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina is conducted, budgets approved, resolutions discussed, committees appointed and business presented, etc. …

Annual Meeting

Each November, we gather as a parish to hear reports from ministry leaders, elect new Vestry members and celebrate the good news of the past year.

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