Sound District Lighthouse Churches

Whether you have been a long-time Christian and church member somewhere or whether you are just starting out to grow in faith, there is a place for you here.

The Church is not a building. It is a people with a calling and a mission from God. Swansboro United Methodist Church is an active, diverse, and welcoming body of believers striving to grow in our love for God and our neighbor. We believe that Jesus calls us to be salt and light in the world and to “seek the welfare of the city … and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare” (Jeremiah 29:7).

Ayden UMC is made up of people from all walks of life who gather together to worship God, love one another, and serve our community. We seek to be the sort of church that encourages one another spiritually and engages in the work of God’s kingdom in the world.

Northwoods UMC is a family friendly worshipping community sharing our walks with Jesus with each other, yearning to grow in our faith, and learning to live out the love of Christ in our community.

Welcome to your home away from home, Cherry Point United Methodist Church. We would love to have you join us for a small group or Sunday school (9:45) and Worship (11:00) on Sunday mornings. We can’t wait to meet you!

Ann Street UMC focuses on making disciples of Jesus Christ by the sea and throughout God’s creation.

Trinity United Methodist Church has been a light to the New Bern community since 1953. We welcome you to Trinity as you visit New Bern or make Eastern North Carolina your home.  We are grateful to Jesus’ promise to be with us to the end of the age!

Chocowinity UMC welcomes people of all ages who are “happy” or “unhappy,” in a wonderful or confusing phase of life, or who are experiencing changing times.  Jesus says, “Come unto me.”

Join us for worship at 10:00 AM, with Adult Sunday School at 11:15. 

Grifton UMC is a United Methodist Church located on the corner of McCrae St. and Pitt St. in Grifton, NC. We are glad you are interested in visiting our United Methodist congregation. You are warmly invited to come and worship with us and experience God’s grace through our time together.

Pine Valley UMC is busy for the Lord! We are a very welcoming and diversified congregation – accepting all ages, races and nationalities. We welcome you to join us in our mission to spread the precious Word of God Our Father.

At Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church, we welcome all as we seek to know Jesus as Lord, to grow in the faith and to serve others. 

We give thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for His calling this congregation to use for His glory! Westminster continues to strive to fulfill their mission statement of: To worship the Lord, to witness to His grace and to win others to a personal relationship with Christ.

Founded in 1772, Centenary is the oldest continuously worshiping Methodist congregation in North Carolina. We are proud of our United Methodist heritage and invite any and all to join us in experiencing, growing in, and sharing Christ’s love. Welcome home to Centenary!

LaGrange UMC shares our gifts through our worship, our ministry, and our mission, but most of all through our willingness to share our story and our faith in Jesus Christ!

At the First United Methodist Church, our hearts, minds, doors, and arms are open to anyone who would like to share in our fellowship and worship.