Wedgewood is a liberal, culturally diverse, service-oriented, interfaith church in Charlotte, NC with members who are Progressive Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, Pagans, Atheists, Agnostics, and many other faith journeys and perspectives. When we say everyone is welcome at Wedgewood, we mean EVERYONE!
Join us as we try to change the world.
Charlotte Pride 2024 was a tremendous success! Thank you to everyone who helped make Pride such a wonderful event, and to all who represented Wedgewood Community Church in the parade. A special shoutout to Connie Green for providing the car and being such a fantastic driver.
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As you can see and hear in the video below, we received an especially warm welcome from the spectators. If you couldn’t join us this year, start making plans for Charlotte Pride 2025 next August!
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Sunday, October 6th at Wedgewood: "Blessing of the Animals" with Melba Evans
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This Sunday, we will celebrate the pets and animals that bring joy and diversity to our lives. We’ll reflect on the beauty of all life on this planet, discuss ways to better care for wildlife, and share our personal animal stories. We invite you to send photos of your beloved pets whether living or passed, and any favorite wildlife pictures.
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Please submit your photos by Friday.
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10:30 - 11am: Coffee & Conversation
11am - 12pm: Sunday Service
Recently, our Words of Wisdom came from a 12-year-old Palestinian young person named MC Abdul. He is the oldest of five and his upbringing in Gaza was defined by looking after his siblings while navigating life under Israeli occupation. By his thirteenth birthday, he had lived through four major bombardments on his homeland and lost 81 family members. He and his family got separated in Gaza and just a few weeks ago, they were finally reunited in Cairo. His focus now is firmly set on his music. “This is what I was born to do,” he says. “I know my purpose. I am on a mission.”
Listen to his message in “Shouting at the Wall.”
"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."
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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Vote for Wedgewood in the Best in the Nest Awards!
We are thrilled to share that Wedgewood has been nominated in Queen City Nerve's Best in the Nest Awards in several categories: Best Church, Best Free Event, and Best Virtual Event! This is an exciting opportunity to showcase our community, and we would love your support.
Please take a moment to vote for us at the link below:
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Thank you for helping us shine!
Statement on Israel and Palestine
Unanimously Approved by
Wedgewood Congregation
At the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Alliance of Baptists, of which Wedgewood Community Church is a member, a statement on Israel and Palestine was adopted. The statement has since been adopted by Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists, Baptist Peace Fellowship, Creation Justice Ministries, Freedom Center for Social Justice, Greenfaith, and Hearts United for Good. Wedgewood partners with all of these organizations. Many individual churches have also voted to adopt this official statement.
The statement has 4 main points:
“The Alliance has voted to call Israel an apartheid state. In this statement, 1) we affirm our commitment to freedom, justice and equality for the Palestinian people and all people; 2) we oppose all forms of racism, bigotry, discrimination and oppression, 3) we declare ourselves an apartheid-free community; and 4) we pledge to join others in working to end all support to Israel’s apartheid regime, settler colonialism and military occupation.”
You may read the statement in its entirety here by clicking the button below:
If you would like more background on the Palestinian experience, the Alliance of Baptists made a video that you can watch by clicking the second button below:
Land Acknowledgement
As a community that considers social justice to be a cornerstone of who we are, we would like to acknowledge that the land that Wedgewood Community Church is on the unceded land of the Xuali, known today as the Cheraw, as well as the Esaw, now known as the Catawba, and the Sugaree people.
