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Advent Night of Worship

Join us Thursday, December 3, for a special evening of Advent fellowship and music with our church family!

We’ll gather on the lawn at 1004 N. Mangum Street from 6:00 PM–6:45 PM for hot cocoa, cookies, and time together under the tent. Then, at 7:00 PM, come inside for a complimentary piano concert with singer-songwriter Fernando Ortega, concluding at 8:30 PM.

You’re welcome to join us for the fellowship, stay for the concert, or enjoy the evening for as long as you’re able. Complimentary childcare for infants through 3rd grade will be available during the concert for families who would like to attend.

We hope you’ll join us as we slow down, enjoy one another’s company, and celebrate the hope and joy of Advent together!

Fall Formation at Christ Central

Formation is essential to who we are as a church. Join us this fall!

Check out our fall formation opportunities below!

Fall Formation at Christ Central
We’re excited to share Christ Central’s Formation Pathway—a way for everyone in our community to intentionally pursue spiritual formation as a lifelong journey of becoming more like Christ. The pathway begins with our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course, our foundational formation course, where we explore the connection between emotional and spiritual maturity and learn practices that help us slow down and attend to God’s presence. From there, City Groups and our Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies and 50+ Sunday School provide opportunities to study Scripture, pray together, share life, and grow in meaningful relationships. Finally, Confessional Life Groups offer a deeper space for formation through confession, repentance, prayer, accountability, and other spiritual practices within honest and trusting relationships. Wherever you are on the journey, we invite you to consider your next step toward becoming more deeply rooted in Christ.

This fall we will be offering City Groups, Bible Studies, a Work and Life Module, and Confessional Life Groups. Learn more and sign up for these opportunities using the links below!
City GroupsWomen's Bible StudyMen's Bible Study50+ Sunday SchoolWork and Life ModuleConfessional Life Groups
Our Church

A community of people.

We seek to be a diverse community that reflects the beautiful makeup of Durham and lives out our commitment to justice and mercy for those on the margins of society. We long to be a community that reflects unity and diversity across race, class, and generations.

Our Calling

Called to rest in Christ.

You are accepted as you are and have nothing to prove. That is the kind of rest you can find rest in Christ—and it comes before we can do anything else. We pursue rest through spiritual practices and through slowed-down spirituality, emotionally healthy vulnerability, and in community.

Our Commission

Living for the renewal of all things in the city for the world.

God has given each of us unique gifts and abilities as we live for the renewal of all things in the city for the world. There are many ways to serve at Christ Central—whether you’re serving through a volunteer role like ushering, in the city, or through global missions, there’s a place for you to be a part of gospel renewal.

We seek to keep God’s work of renewal at the center of all we do through:

Spiritual Renewal

We want to see individual lives changed and community formed by believing the gospel, belonging to community, and becoming more like Christ.

Social Renewal

We want to help cultivate flourishing for all people through championing mercy and pursuing justice for individuals and systems.

Cultural Renewal

We want to be people who integrate our faith into our vocations, recreations, and creations.

Join in Community

We want to be a church that’s a reflection of our city and God’s Kingdom. Find your place to belong.

Gather to grow in grace, community, and mission through a City Group or one of our many ministries centered around stages of life.

Upcoming Events

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Youth
Central Youth Middle School Bonfire

Friday, October 30, 2026

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Youth
4th & 5th Grade Central Youth

Sunday, November 1, 2026

4:30 PM-6:00 PM

Youth
Middle & High School Central Youth

Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:00 PM-8:00 PM

Youth
Kids
In The City

Saturday, November 7, 2026

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Youth
4th & 5th Grade Central Youth

Sunday, November 8, 2026

4:30 PM-6:00 PM

Youth
Middle & High School Central Youth

Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:00 PM-8:00 PM

Men
Men's Fall Formation Night

Friday, November 13, 2026

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Youth
4th & 5th Grade Friendsgiving

Sunday, November 15, 2026

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Youth
Middle & High School Friendsgiving

Sunday, November 15, 2026

6:00 PM - 800 PM

50+
50+ Fall on the Farm

Saturday, November 21, 2026

4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Churchwide
Advent Night of Worship

Thursday, December 3, 2026

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Youth
4th & 5th Grade Central Youth

Sunday, December 6, 2026

4:30 PM-6:00 PM

For the glory of God and the good of Durham.