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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.
Sunday, February 23rd at Wedgewood:
“Update on Current Initiatives”
with Corey Easterday
We’re excited to welcome Corey Easterday back to Wedgewood as he shares an “Update on Current Initiatives.”
Corey is the National Director for Current Initiatives, a nonprofit committed to educating and mobilizing communities through impactful programs like the Laundry Project, Hope For Homes Project, and Affordable Christmas initiatives.
Originally from Ohio, Corey has spent over 15 years working in the nonprofit and creative sectors, speaking, writing, and advocating for under-resourced communities. His passion is to equip individuals and communities with the tools to create lasting change—and we can’t wait to hear his insights!
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation!
10:30 - 11am: Coffee & Conversation
11am - 12pm: Sunday Service
12pm - 12:30pm: After the Amen
Join us for the next Wedgewood Monthly Meetup!
📅 Tuesday, March 11th 🕡 6:30 PM
📍 La Autentica Mexican Restaurant (1101 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204)
Come share a meal, connect with community, and enjoy great conversation in a welcoming space! Whether you’re a longtime Wedgewoodian or new to the group, we’d love to see you there. Bring a friend and let’s keep building the beloved community together.
📩 RSVP by March 7th to reserve your spot!
"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
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Wedgewood Social Justice
Book Club
Join us every other Thursday on Zoom at 7pm for thoughtful discussion and community connection! We’re diving into a new book: The Tyranny of Merit: Can We Find the Common Good? by Michael J. Sandel.
Our next meeting is Thursday, February 20th and we’ll be discussing through Chapter 3.
Come for the learning, stay for the camaraderie. As always, all are welcome here.
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 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.
