the next step for mercy church
Our church’s mission is to make disciples who love God, love each other, and love our world. Living out this mission always requires bold faith, a pioneering spirit, and a willingness to humble ourselves to follow where it seems the Lord is leading us. Because the gospel changes everything, we want to reach all people in the Charlotte area with the hope of the gospel. The elders of Mercy Church feel the Lord is calling us to launch a new campus in the Northeast Charlotte area. Although Northeast Charlotte is not the only area of our city that we want to reach, we believe planting a campus in this area will be both faithful and effective for Mercy Church.
If you’re interested in joining the launch team, complete the interest form below.
Why Northeast Charlotte?

Mercy is already in this area.
There are several community groups in this area and a strong base of members. If our people are already in this area, we can catalyze the ministry they’ve already begun with their neighbors and coworkers.

Cultural diversity is in this area.
Mercy Church is seeking multicultural unity, and Northeast Charlotte represents an opportunity for us to move toward our goal of becoming a multicultural, multigenerational church.

College Students are in this area.
College students are some of the most reachable, moldable, and sendable people. Reaching this generation is crucial because these students will shape the future church. They need to learn how to love and function in the local church.

Families are in this area.
Harrisburg, Concord, Kannapolis, and Northeast Charlotte house hundreds of thousands of families who live a Christ-less routine each week. Mercy Church can reach these families.
frequently asked questions
When is our projected timeline?
We are aiming to launch this campus April 4 (Easter Sunday) of 2021!
Where will the new campus be located?
Will there be live preaching?
Who needs to be a part of this campus launch?
What does being a launch team member mean?
Who is leading this campus?
How will this affect Community Groups?
If you are in a group already, you do not have to leave that group in order to be a part of the launch team. But we do want you to pray about potentially leading a new Community Group in this area. You can learn more about leading a group at our launch team meetings.
If you’re not in a group, we would love for you to join one here!
How will launching a new campus affect our church's operating budget?
We are currently in the budgeting season at Mercy. The elders will present the budget to our membership at our annual budget meeting near the end of 2020.
What does this mean for those who were a part of the Mercy Independence Campus?
The closing of our Independence campus creates an opportunity for members to prayerfully consider being a part of the Mercy Northeast Launch Team. For some, God may call you to be a part of this new work. For others, God may call you to consider jumping into the ministry at our Mercy Providence Road campus. We invite you to prayerfully consider what He may be calling you to!
Meet the Staff Team

Rashard Barnes
Campus Pastor – Mercy Northeast

Joseph Anderson
Associate Campus Director

Scott Urbanek
College & Missions Pastor

Mandy Foster
Operations Director

Noah Aderman
Worship Resident

Becky Bender
Connections Resident
connect with us!
Join us for our next Connection Event where we will share information regarding our building search, update you on launch initiatives, and create space for us to get to know one another better! Weather permitting, this event will be held outside, so dress accordingly and bring your own chair/blanket to sit on. In the event of inclement weather, we will move inside (same location) with masks and social distancing protocols in place. Children are welcome and an optional, Chick-Fil-A boxed meal is available for you and your family if you plan to stick around for lunch.