Christ Church is a place for all to feel connected and at home. Come, be together, connect and enjoy the fellowship and fun we enjoy together as a Christ Church family.

Christ Church is a place for all to feel connected and at home. Come, be together, connect and enjoy the fellowship and fun we enjoy together as a Christ Church family.
Bring Fido, Fluffy, and Benji to Christ Church’s Drive-Through Blessing of the Animals! Sunday, Oct. 4, from 4-5 p.m. along New Bern Place, pups, cats, other creatures, and their families, will stay in the car to receive a blessing from one of our clergy, and a dog biscuit, in honor of St. Francis’ Day. We will also be collecting donations for the Wake County SPCA.
SPCA Wish List
• Dog treats (especially meaty, high-value treats to be used as rewards during training)
• Cat litter (both non-clumping and scoopable)
• Cat food (canned pâté food – finely ground variety)
• Kitten food* (canned and dry)
• Puppy food* (canned and dry)
*For the continued good health of their shelter animals, SPCA requests high-quality brands such as IAMS, Purina ONE, Purina Naturals, Science Diet, Natural Balance, Eukanuba, Blue Buffalo, HALO and Canidae/Felidae.
Beginning Sept. 14, join Anna Ladd on Monday afternoons at 5:15 p.m. for online yoga classes. These classes are free and for all levels. No equipment is necessary but a mat and towel are recommended. The classes will be held via Zoom. If you’d like to join, please contact Cooper Bratton – cbratton@ccral.org. We are here to help if you have questions about using Zoom!
Welcome! Throughout the year we invite visitors and our newest members to join us for receptions to meet fellow parishioners and our clergy. We also host Christ Church Connect – our newcomer’s workshop that gives you an overview of who we are, how Christ Church can serve you and how you can get involved. Check our calendar for event dates.
Contact Daniel Reeves – dreeves@ccral.org – to learn more.
Take a break from the routines of work, carpool, and errands and join us for fun and fellowship with other ladies at Christ Church. We get together a couple of times during the year at local restaurants to meet and mingle with one another. Check our calendar for event dates.
Contact Jenn Hogshead – jennhogshead@yahoo.com – to learn more.
Join us after work for drinks and fellowship with the men of Christ Church. Usually, we have two events during the year – a fall get-together and another one in the spring. In the fall, we gather at Milburnie Fishing Club for dinner and to catch up with one another. In the spring, we will meet at a local establishment for fellowship. Check our calendar for event dates.
Contact Joe Hogan – joeh@atlanticpkg.com – to learn more.
Group of adults, mostly ages 60 and older, who meet monthly in homes of members for dinner and fellowship. Contact Carleen Shaffer to learn more – lcjshaffer@yahoo.com.
Foyers is a unique opportunity to get to know other in members in our church in a smaller group for meals at member’s homes. Contact John Adams – johnadams1213@outlook.com – to learn more.
Midday events created for fellowship and learning for our parishioners. We provide a variety of programs, both secular and religious, and both on campus and off-campus.
Contact Chip Dodd – jeandodd@aol.com – to learn more, and check our calendar to view upcoming events.
Each spring we spend a weekend in the beautiful North Carolina mountains at Kanuga. This year, the All-Parish Weekend will be May 17-19, 2019. The Rev. Jim Adams will lead our adult program with the musical assistance of folk/Christian singer-songwriter Sandra McCracken.
There is something for all ages – music, programs for children and adults, and plenty of free time to enjoy the great outdoors. Mark your calendars to join us!
Episcopal Church Women (ECW) provides support and fellowship opportunities within our parish and hosts annual and biennial events and fundraisers.
Christ Church ECW is comprised of vibrant women of many talents, and there are many opportunities to become involved.
ECW coordinates and collects the United Thank Offering (UTO) twice each year. The mission of UTO is to promote thank offerings, to receive the offerings and to distribute the monies to support mission and ministry throughout The Episcopal Church and Provinces of the Anglican Communion.