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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, October 26th at Wedgewood: "North Carolina Issues: Protecting the Planet" with Gerry Kingsley from the Sierra Club
Gerry Kingsley, chair of the local Sierra Club, has called Charlotte home since 1998 after a decade in Asheville. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys hiking, camping, backpacking, and bicycling, and he is a dedicated environmental advocate. In 2017 he organized a group trip to Washington, D.C., for the People’s Climate March and soon after joined the Sierra Club. He has since chaired the local group and now serves as vice chair of the Sierra Club’s state Executive Committee.
Gerry Kingsley will join us on Sunday to discuss environmental issues and concerns specific to North Carolina and Charlotte. He will focus on local and state topics rather than national policy. If you have questions you would like him to address, please email them to the church by Friday at wedgewood.church@yahoo.com.
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10:30am: Coffee & Conversation
11:00am: Sunday Service
12:00pm: After the Amen
The Fourth Annual International Holiday Bazaar
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Sunday, December 7th, 2025
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Refugee Support Services (3925 Willard Farrow Drive, Charlotte, NC)
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Join us for an afternoon of global culture, community, and holiday shopping — all to support Refugee Support Services. Now in its fourth year, the International Holiday Bazaar brings together artisans and vendors from around the world for a day of celebration, connection, and giving back.
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The Wedgewood Social Justice Book Club
Thursday, October 30 at 7:00pm on Zoom
We meet bi-weekly, and Wedgewood members and non-members are always welcome. If you haven’t joined us before, we’d love for you to come and bring a friend for thoughtful and lively discussion.
We will continue reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer through page 309.
Wedgewood at No Kings 2
On Saturday, October 18, members of Wedgewood joined thousands at the No Kings 2 rally and march in Uptown Charlotte. This peaceful demonstration called for the protection of democracy and resistance against authoritarianism.
The event was part of a growing movement reminding our leaders that power belongs to the people, not to any one individual. Marchers carried signs reading “No Thrones, No Crowns, No Kings,” “Democracy is not a joke,” and “ICE Raids Are Un-American.” The message was clear: we must stand united against hate, fear, and the abuse of power.
As a social justice community, Wedgewood believes that faith demands courage. It takes courage to speak truth, defend human rights, and show up for our neighbors. Together, we marched for democracy, equality, and compassion for all people, affirming that justice is not only a political value but a spiritual one.
We are grateful for everyone who turned out to march, to hold signs, to sing, and to show that love and collective action are stronger than fear.
Wedgewood Monthly Meetup​​​
As autumn settles in, gather with your Wedgewood community for a cozy evening of comfort food and connection.
Join us for our next Monthly Meetup on Tuesday, November 11 at 6:30 PM at Mother’s Comfort Food & Cocktails (4101 Park Road, Charlotte, NC).
Mother’s Comfort Food & Cocktails is a celebrated West Coast restaurant known for its elevated take on classic American comfort food. This year, it is bringing its signature hospitality and warmth to Charlotte with the opening of its first East Coast location in the historic Park Road Shopping Center. Known for generous portions, handcrafted cocktails, and a welcoming atmosphere, Mother’s is more than a restaurant. It is a place where community and connection thrive.
Whether you have been part of Wedgewood for years or are just getting to know us, this is a perfect chance to share a meal, meet new faces, and spend time with people who care about justice, joy, and community.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 11 at 6:30 PM
WHERE: Mother’s Comfort Food & Cocktails (4101 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28206)
First-time attendees, enjoy dinner on us. Just send us an email at wedgewood.church@yahoo.com beforehand so we know you’re coming.
RSVP by November 9 to save your seat.
We would love to see you there!
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View the menu: motherscomfortfoods.com/menu
"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."
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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Wedgewood standing up for immigrants at the No Kings March on June 14, 2025​
Wedgewood Statement on Immigrant Rights
On Sunday, August 10th, Wedgewood proudly voted unanimously on a proposal affirming our support for the immigrant community.
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“Wedgewood believes that all immigrants, regardless of their status, deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. We condemn the use of dehumanizing language, such as “alien” or “illegal.” We reject the deployment of paramilitary masked police forces with limited training and accountability that terrorize our immigrant communities. We strongly oppose the racist targeting of individuals based on their skin color or language. Wedgewood calls on our political representatives to redirect funds from militarizing the border to be used to increase the staffing of immigration courts and lawyers. This will allow every individual to be afforded the constitutional right to challenge their detention before a judge in a timely fashion. We consider seizing of individuals and imprisoning them without trial in foreign or domestic concentration camps to be a criminal act, and call for those responsible to be prosecuted. We condemn the deportation of individuals to countries that are suffering from war, starvation or rampant lawlessness. We advocate for a path to citizenship for the millions of immigrants living and working in the US.”
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Call to Action: We challenge you this week to reach out on behalf of our immigrant community. Contact the CMS school board about their recent to allow Ice to enter buildings, to speak with or arrest a student or staff member. Contact our state representatives about the bills that were just overridden to allow more cooperation between ICE and las enforcement. Contact all our representatives in DC.
Also remember to support our local immigrants any way that you can. Buy flowers and fruits and vegetables from the street vendors. They are risking their lives to be there. And give lots of hugs to all the people in this community affected by these abusive policies.
Statement on Israel and Palestine
Unanimously Approved by
Wedgewood Congregation
At the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Alliance of Baptists, of which Wedgewood 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.
