Central’s mission outreach begins right here in East Charlotte and extends across our city, our state, our nation, and the world. As a United Methodist congregation, we are connected to a wider network of churches and partners serving people in need near and far.
Through United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), we support disaster response, health initiatives, food security, and sustainable development around the world.
UMCOR Sunday, held each spring, is a special opportunity for churches worldwide to give so the church can respond immediately to disasters such as floods, storms, earthquakes, and famine. Your generosity helps UMCOR serve as the hands and feet of Christ wherever the need is greatest.
Central UMC supports three ongoing food ministries serving our neighbors with care and dignity.
Central Cares
Monthly food boxes for more than 80 families, including students from partner schools.
Central Feeds
Weekly meals for seniors in a nearby HUD-subsidized apartment community, building relationships and offering prayer.
Central Feeds on Wheels
Meal delivery for homebound or ill church members.
These ministries are supported by donations, volunteers, and partnerships with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina and Feeding Charlotte.
Central partners with East Charlotte schools to support students and staff through tutoring, reading programs, lunch buddies, family nights, and special events.
Our free spring carnival welcomes more than 1,000 East Charlotte neighbors each year for a day of food, fun, and community connection.
Founded in 2011, Central’s Community Garden offers accessible raised beds for gardeners of all abilities. Produce grown in the garden helps support Central Cares and the wider community. The garden has received local and interfaith recognition for its impact.
Central members serve through a variety of local and regional ministries, including: