Welcome to the Ridge

Comunity Craft Days Resume

The next craft day is 2/20/2026 2:00 – 8:00 pm. A light dinner will be served after 6:00 pm.

Flier for Arts and Crafts. Details included in the calendar entry

Upcoming events

  • Feb 10th
    • Craft day 2:00 – 8:00 pm
    • Joint PPRC 6:00 – 7:00 pm
  • Feb 18th: Ash Wednesday Services 6:30 pm at Clover Garden UMC
  • Feb 19th: One Council Meeting: 7:00 – 8:00 pm
  • Feb 22nd “An Unlikely Lent” Bible study. 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Zoom.
  • Feb 24th: Community Craft Day 2:00 – 8:00 pm
  • Mar 1st “An Unlikely Lent” Bible study. 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Zoom.
  • Mar 3rd Small Church Seminar – Fayetteville
  • Mar 8th “An Unlikely Lent” Bible study. 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Zoom.
  • Mar 15th “An Unlikely Lent” Bible study. 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Zoom.
  • Mar 19th One Council 7:00 – 8:00pm
  • Mar 22nd “An Unlikely Lent” Bible study. 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Zoom.
  • Mar 29th “An Unlikely Lent” Bible study. 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Zoom.
  • See all events on our Calendar.

Help our neighbors

Given these trying times, many food banks are being overwhelmed. Please help out where you can. You can bring donations to our church services, or to Efland UMC’s food pantry. If you prefer online giving, support these local charities via their donation pages.

People placing plastic bags of groceries in cardboard boxes
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Are you ready for wintery weather?

Do you know what supplies to have on hand? Do you know how to recognize frost bite or how to run a generator safely? Check out FEMA’s Winter Weather Preparedness site.

Our church

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 919 353 3974.
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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.”