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Our Worship Style

The weekly public worship service is the most important activity in the Christian life. Here, God meets with his people. He speaks to us in his Word and sacraments, and we respond in prayer, confession, and song. He stoops down to feed our souls, strengthen our faith, and build us up as the body of Christ. We come ready to hear, ready to receive, and ready to please him.

When we gather for worship, we gather around the presence of the crucified and risen Christ, in whom all things hold together. Jesus is the Word of God — present at the dawning of creation, made flesh to dwell among us, coming again in glory to reign. This same Word is revealed to us in the witness of Scripture and made known to us in the breaking of the bread. Because of our emphasis on Jesus as the Word of God at Christ Ridge, we take preaching seriously — along with personal study of Scripture, rigorous theological education for leaders, and deep Christian formation for all. Appropriately, given this emphasis, some have described the order of worship in the Service for the Lord’s Day as a set of actions; preaching the Word, being faithful to the sacraments, prayer, and fellowship of the Saints. In this way we proclaim that Jesus — the living Word of God — is at the center of our faith, life, and worship.

At Christ Ridge, you will find reverent and joyful worship of the living God, biblical liturgy, and Christ proclaimed from all the Scriptures. Please see a sample of our bulletin:   Bulletin

SENIOR PASTOR – Michael Dixon

The Rev. Michael Dixon is the third pastor in Christ Ridge’s history. Michael grew up nearby in Charlotte, NC. He graduated from Covenant College (B.A., 2001) and Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte (M.Div, 2005). He served in youth ministry at Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City Georgia from 2004 until 2008 when, shortly after being ordained, he was called to serve as Christ Ridge’s pastor.
Michael met Nikki after she graduated from Winthrop University in Rock Hill. They married in April of 2004 and enjoy raising their two children.
Michael has a great passion to see people walk with Christ and the church flourish through the teaching of the Word, prayer, and worship. He is currently pursuing a PhD in preaching at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. When he is not pastoring his people, Michael enjoys a good board game, disc golf, the Liverpool Football Club, and spending time with his family.

ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Pulpit Committee is now searching for our next Assiociate Pastor!

 

 

 

 

 

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

The Session

Chad Cureton
Tom Neagle
Josh Bouldin
Dwight Hazard
David Kent
Ron Godfrey

The Diaconate

Sam Walton
Scott Tuttle
Rion Caughman