On This Rock.

Building for Generations.

For over 200 years, Weddington Methodist Church has been a light in this community and beyond—a sacred place where generations have gathered to worship God with passion, intentionally grow in faith, proclaim the Gospel with grace, and humbly serve in love.

On This Rock: Building for Generations is an invitation to prayerfully discern how God is calling Weddington to continue that mission today and for future generations. As we plan for the future, we are seeking to faithfully respond to the opportunities before us—creating room for people to worship God, grow in faith, love others, and carry the Gospel forward.

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Where We've Been
Where We Are
How you can support

Where We've Been

1824

On July 15, 1824, the Boswell family gave four acres to help form Sandy Ridge Methodist, located at the crossroads of where we are today. They and 23 other disciples names appear on the stone marker located in front of our church office building today.

1826

Our first Sanctuary was built by hand. The members hauled the timber, framed, and built our house of prayer for all people. The earliest record of Baptisms date back to 1837.

1890

Our second Sanctuary was built along with Weddington school, and a parsonage. The local Charlotte newspaper shared, "Mr. Weddington built a fine church there. It is one of the prettiest churches in the country anywhere."

1890

Weddington School was built in 1890 and later dedicated as Weddington Community Center in 1984.

1901

Mr. Rubin Weddington died and gifted hundreds of acres of land to our church for which we are now called Weddington Methodist Church.

1925

Our third brick Sanctuary was dedicated. The cost of the brick church was $8,500. This is where our offices spaces are today along with our Sandy Ridge room.

1953

To accommodate growth, a Sunday School wing was added to the brick Sanctuary building. This is where our Fellowship Hall is today.

1980

Weddington Christian Preschool was established and been a thriving place for children to learn about the love of Christ at an early age.

1990

Worship services moved "on the hill," Sunday School classrooms added. in 1991, the Fourth Sanctuary was dedicated. (sanctuary photo)

2001

Weddington Christian Academy was established and operated in a white building in our lower lot.

2004

After services moves to "the hill", membership continued to grow. The Family Life Center (FLC) was built and dedicated. In 2011, Weddington Christian Academy moved into the FLC.

2012-2014

Between 2012 and 2014, Benton Heights, Bonds Grove, and Marvin Methodist joined the Weddington Methodist Church family. 

Where We Are

2025 – Listening & Discernment

The Vision Team met with Weddington church staff, lay leaders, Weddington Christian Academy and Weddington Christian Preschool leadership, and the Aspen Group to listen, learn, and better understand the challenges and limitations of our current facilities. These conversations helped identify where our spaces are limiting ministry today and what may be needed to support Weddington’s mission and ministry.

March 2026 – Sharing the Vision

The Vision Team invited the congregation and school families to a church-wide meeting to share what had been learned through the listening and visioning process. Together, we explored our current facility needs, the opportunities before us, and how our spaces and campuses can support who God is calling Weddington to be today and for future generations.

April 2026 – Moving Forward Together

Our congregation gathered for a Called Church Conference to consider the vision for Weddington’s future facilities. Following prayer, discussion, questions, the congregation voted to move forward with the next phase of detailed design work in partnership with the Aspen Group. The stories shared during this meeting remind us that this vote is ultimately not just about a building design, but about fulfilling the call to make disciples of Jesus Christ and the vision for the future ministry and mission of His church.  

November 2026 – Detailed Design

We are now in the detailed design phase, continuing our partnership with the Aspen Group to further develop and refine plans for potential future facilities. This work will help us better understand what is possible, what is needed, and how future spaces could support the mission and ministries of Weddington Methodist Church.
As this work continues, we look forward to gathering for another church-wide update to share our progress and the next steps in the process.

How You Can Support

We invite you to be part of what God is doing at Weddington Methodist Church. As we prayerfully consider the future of our church and the spaces needed to support ministry for generations to come, there are meaningful ways for everyone to participate. Through prayer, staying informed, asking questions, and sharing in the vision, we can move forward together.

Prayer

Join us in praying for wisdom, discernment, and unification  as we seek God's direction. Continue to pray for our leadership teams!

Stay Engaged

Stay informed and engaged as we share updates on the vision, design process, and next steps. Your participation matters!

Support Financially

Your generosity helps move the vision forward. Click here to learn how you can financially support the next phase of detailed design and planning for future ministry spaces.

Connect with Leadership

Have questions or want to learn more about the vision? We welcome opportunities for conversation with our church leadership. Please email vision@weddingtonchurch.org