Welcome to the Ridge

Connect Church

Each person has special gifts which can be used by the church to bless people in our community. Finding God’s abundance in our community begins with looking at ourselves.

April 26th will be our next Connect Team meeting at Clover Garden.

Holy Week

A tall wooden cross decorated with flowers in front of Chestnut Ridge UMC, a brick church.
  • We give thanks for the beautiful weather and the gathering of families and friends we had on Easter Sunday

Online Giving

We have partnered with Tithely to enable Online Giving. When giving, registering, or paying via the Tithely web giving form, you do NOT have to create a Tithely account to make onetime or recurring donations. However, if you’d like take advantage of all Tithely features, you can create an account by heading to get.tithe.ly and clicking on “Sign Up Free.”

Upcoming events

  • April 24th 7:00 pm One Council
  • April 26th 10:00 am Connect Church at Clover Garden UMC
  • April 27th 11:00 am Singspiration service
  • April 27th: 3:00 – 7:00 pm Corridor District Youth Service Day at the Camp
  • May 8th 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm, OCP Blood Drive at Camp Chestnut Ridge.
  • See all events on our Calendar.

For approximately 175 years, Chestnut Ridge has been a vital, living community of believers in Jesus Christ. No matter where you are in your faith journey there is a place for you at Chestnut Ridge. We are a Lighthouse Congregation and welcome all.


  • Our address is 3505 Chestnut Ridge Church Rd., Efland, NC 27243.
  • Our Pastor is Heather Locklear. She can be reached at 919 563-0910.
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Lighhouse Congregaton LogoOur Vision is to be a “Beacon of love reaching out and growing!”

Our Mission is to “Go and make passionate disciples for Jesus Christ.”