Welcome to Hickory Grove!
Hickory Grove Baptist Church has three campus locations in the Charlotte area. The Main Campus is located at the corner of Hickory Grove Road and Harris Blvd in east Charlotte. The second location is our North Campus which is located off of I-85 in north Charlotte and is less than one mile behind Concord Mills Mall. This location includes a worship service for our Latin American congregation. The third campus is our Latin American campus located on Harris Blvd.
There are several ways you can check out our services before you even decide to come. Visit HickoryGroveToday.tv where you can watch our worship services live video streaming at our main and north campuses, watch or listen on demand, or check out our live rebroadcast of one of our Sunday morning services during the week.
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What should I expect at Hickory Grove?
Things you should know...
Worship
Sunday School
What if I want more information or to become a member of Hickory Grove?
Joining Hickory Grove...
What does Hickory Grove believe?
What should I expect at Hickory Grove?
At Hickory Grove, we invite people to come as they are. Everyone is welcome and as you look around you will see people from different backgrounds and cultures. Hickory Grove is a diverse community of believers in Jesus Christ.
You will find our membership dressed in a wide variety of styles from as casual as jeans to as formal as suits and dresses. Our focus is more on the heart than the outward appearance. We are not perfect people, but our desire is to teach and show what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus. You will hear the name of Jesus over and over in all that we do, because we believe it is all about Him. We are here to worship Jesus and learn more about being followers of Christ.
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Things you should know...
- On Sunday mornings we encourage everyone to be involved in two different things: a morning worship service and a Sunday School Community Group. Attending both a worship service and Sunday School lasts approximately two and a half hours. These both are explained in detail on the next page.
- The purpose of our morning worship service is to gather together for worship and hear a Bible-based message from our pastor, Rev. Clint Pressley.
- The purpose of our Sunday School Community Groups is to gain a better understanding of the Bible, to build stronger relationships, and to get answers to life's toughest issues in a much smaller setting than a worship service.
- Child care is available for ages birth-2nd grade. This is a safe and secure place for your children while you attend a morning worship service and Sunday School.
- As you enter our Worship Center, ushers will welcome you, provide you with a hickory grove today, assist you in seating, and answer any questions you may have.
- During our morning worship services, you will notice offering plates being passed through the congregation for members to give their tithes and offerings. At this point, all we ask of you is to fill out the "Who are you?" information card that is supplied. This will help us know of your visit and contact you only if you would like more information about the church. We will not use this information for anything else.
- If you have any other questions, stop by any welcome desk and someone will be glad to assist you.
Worship
Services are held in the Worship Center at each campus. During each service enjoy worship music followed by teaching from God's Word by Rev. Clint Pressley (Main and North Campus), and Rev. Luis Tejera (Latin American Campus).
For service Times and Locations click here.
Sunday School
Small groups for all ages:
Children (Birth-5th grade) - Kid Town Sunday School classes are age-graded in order for your child to learn at his or her own level of understanding.
Middle & High School Students (6-12th grade) - Every Sunday morning middle and high school students meet and enjoy activities and games before attending a small group Bible study.
College-Age Adults - Every Sunday morning college-age adults meet for a large group Bible study.
Single Adults - Single adults meet in small groups every Sunday morning to study the Bible and get to know each other.
Married Adults - Although Married Adults are a large group, we have small classes where you can meet other adults who are your age and in the same life situation.
What if I want more information or to become a member of Hickory Grove?
You are invited to Dinner with the Pastor to learn more about Hickory Grove Baptist Church and answer any questions you may have. If you are thinking about joining our church, Dinner with the Pastor is a great opportunity to become a church member. You will be introduced to the ministerial staff and hear what Hickory Grove believes. There is no charge for the event, and child care is provided for birth through 10 years old by advance reservation.
Joining Hickory Grove...
Every believer is called to become a member of a local New Testament church. It would be our privilege and honor to have you join Hickory Grove Baptist Church. To become a church member you must have received Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior and be baptized by immersion. You may join the church at Dinner with the Pastor, or at the close of the sermon during a worship service, please walk to the front of the Worship Center and share your decision with one of our ministers. He will introduce you to a counselor who will answer your questions and assist you. Once you become a member, we encourage you to get involved in a Sunday School Community Group and to find a place to serve within the church.
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What does Hickory Grove believe?
The Bible: We believe the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God's revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy.
God: There is one and only one living and true God. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. The eternal triune God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being.
Jesus Christ: Christ is the eternal Son of God. Jesus Christ was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Jesus perfectly revealed and did the will of God, taking upon Himself human nature with its demands and necessities and identifying Himself completely with mankind yet without sin. He honored the divine law by His personal obedience, and in His substitutionary death on the cross He made provision for the redemption of men from sin. He was raised from the dead with a glorified body and appeared to His disciples as the person who was with them before His crucifixion. He ascended into heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God. He will return in power and glory to judge the world and to consummate His redemptive mission. He now dwells in all believers as the living and ever present Lord.
Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. He convicts men of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. He calls men to the Savior, and effects regeneration. At the moment of regeneration He baptizes every believer into the Body of Christ. He cultivates Christian character, comforts believers, and bestows the spiritual gifts by which they serve God through His church. He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in worship, evangelism, and service.
Salvation: Salvation involves the redemption of the whole man, and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption for the believer. There is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.
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