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Worship

Give to the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness or in holy array. — Psalm 29:2

Houses of worship serve as both refuge and respite for those who come together at Kernersville’s nearly 100 churches. Whether uniting to celebrate a life long-lived, mourning a life cut short, dedicating a new life or uniting two lives as one, the church serves as the bedrock of life’s foundation for many town residents.

New Beginnings Assembly Pastor Myra Thomason feels that churches are important to communities because they “assist the family in connecting to God and finding their purpose.” She calls that mission her passion, one that is shared by clergy throughout the Kernersville area.

Not only do churches focus on spiritual growth, but fellowship is found in small groups while service opportunities extend in community organizations.

First Baptist Church’s Paul Leigh, former student/education pastor, works closely with the local branch of Kids’ Café, a national organization. Leigh and friends have fed dinner three nights a week and provided homework tutoring to over 50 children in its first three years of operation. First Baptist hosts the project and partners with Main Street Methodist.

“It has made a big difference in kids’ lives through the relationships. The book of Matthew tells us to ‘go out to all nations.’ We’re doing that through Kids’ Café,” explains Leigh.

Crisis Control Marketing Director Judie Holcomb-Pack emphasizes that their charitable ministry could not function without the churches’ support in Kernersville. From hosting food drives to volunteering at the Kernersville office to participating in the annual CROP walk, Kernersville churches provide Crisis Control worthy partners. For example, Kernersville Wesleyan Church hosts the annual Crisis Control Wee Care pancake breakfast and art show at no charge for the organization.

“We get support not only through donations but through the prayer partners we have in Kernersville,” says Holcomb-Pack.

Diversity is celebrated in Kernersville. Many churches host both English and Spanish services. Pastor Phil Hulen of the Kernersville Wesleyan Church notes that their church started a Hispanic ministry program over 20 years ago. The program grew to the point that the church gave land and the Wesleyan district built a facility for Iglesia Cristiana Wesleyana to become an independent church, led by Pastor Fermin Bocanegra.

“We recognized this as part of fulfilling the Great Commission,” says Hulen. “We do a lot of missions, but there was a need right here.”

At one point, 15 different countries were represented in the worshippers at Iglesia Cristiana Wesleyana. Members of varying denominations and beliefs call Kernersville home. From Baha’i, Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Jehovah’s Witness, Lutheran, Methodist, Moravian, Mormon, nondenominational, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Quaker, Seventh Day Adventist, Wesleyan and more, worship opportunities vary from traditional to contemporary services delivered on Sunday morning to weekday services with specialized programming catering to a range of ages, all an attempt to give worshippers the ideal format to draw nearer to their God.