Welcome to the Ridge

Comunity Craft Days Resume

The next dates are Jan 13th from 2:00 – 8:00 pm and Jan 27th at the same time. A light dinner will be served after 6:00 pm.

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

Upcoming events

  • Jan 13 2:00 – 8:00 pm Community Craft Day
  • Jan 25
    • 2:00 pm Nominations Training Zoom
    • 3:15 pm Lay Leader Training Zoom
    • 4:30 pm Trustees Training Zoom
  • Jan 27
    • 12:00 pm PPRC Training Zoom
    • 2:00 – 8:00 pm Community Craft Day
  • Jan 28 12:00 pm Church Council Training Zoom
  • Jan 29 Finance Training Zoom
  • Jan 31 2:00 pm Tommy Howarth Memorial Service @ Clover Garden.D
  • 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.”