Just off Ridge Road in Indian Trail, North Carolina, Ebenezer Baptist Church has planted itself at the heart of one of Union County's fastest growing towns. The church is built around a three-word rhythm, "Reach. Grow. Go.", that shapes everything from Sunday gatherings to small group Bible studies to missions work that stretches beyond the neighborhood. A family oriented congregation, Ebenezer offers a full slate of ministries for children, students, women, and men, anchored by a worship service where modern songs sit alongside traditional hymns and where the youngest worshipers are folded in with their parents before being dismissed to Children's Church mid service.
Sunday in Indian Trail: Worship, Word, and Fellowship
The week at Ebenezer Baptist Church gathers around three Sunday touchpoints. At 9:30 AM, Life Groups meet across the campus for Sunday School, giving every age a chance to open the Bible together before the larger worship gathering begins. Children's Sunday School runs by age for kids from birth through fifth grade, while students split into middle school and high school small groups during the same hour.
At 10:30 AM, the congregation gathers for Sunday Worship, the central weekly event of the church. The service runs about seventy five minutes and is led by both a choir and a praise band. The music leans into modern Christian worship songs, with a few traditional hymns woven in to keep a blended feel. After about twenty to twenty five minutes, children in kindergarten through fifth grade are dismissed to Children's Church, while the rest of the room continues in song, prayer, and preaching. Childcare is available from birth through PreK for the full duration of the service, so parents with the youngest children can worship without worry.
At 5:00 PM, Sunday Evening brings a second gathering that holds two parallel ministries. AWANA runs from toddler age through fifth grade, giving kids a structured evening of Bible learning, games, and awards. At the same hour, students meet for youth worship and Bible study, gathering in their own space to dig into Scripture and build friendships.
For those who cannot be present, the 10:30 AM service is livestreamed on YouTube, so the same worship gathering that fills the room on Ridge Road can be joined from a living room, a hospital room, or a kitchen table across the country.
Planning a First Visit
Ebenezer treats first time guests as honored company. A dedicated plan your visit form lets families tell the staff they are coming, when they will arrive, and whether anyone will be with them. A field for special needs or requests allows accommodations to be arranged in advance.
On arrival, guests enter through the covered entrance that faces Ridge Road. Greeters meet people there and walk them through the building, answer questions, and help get children checked into the right room. The dress code is whatever a guest feels comfortable in. On a typical Sunday, the room holds everything from suits to flip flops, and every first timer hears the same welcome: come as you are.
The church's tagline, "Reach. Grow. Go.", summarizes what visitors can expect. Reach points outward, toward the community and the Gospel. Grow points inward, toward worship, Bible study, and discipleship. Go points beyond the walls, toward local and international missions and church planting.
Reach: Stepping Toward the Community
Reach is the first beat of the church's rhythm and the way Ebenezer frames its outward posture. Ebenezer is a congregation of believers committed to sharing the message of Christ and guiding others toward faith. The goal of that posture is to love the surrounding community with the same love received from Christ, and to direct others toward the Savior in the hope that they will encounter God and be transformed by His grace. Through what it does, says, and preaches, the church prays that it will shine the light of Christ to every person it meets.
In practice, Reach shows up in the way Sunday is built. The plan your visit form, the greeters at the covered Ridge Road entrance, the children's check in, and the livestream all exist to remove barriers for newcomers. The same posture shapes how the congregation thinks about its neighbors: the church wants to be a place where an entire household, from the youngest child to the oldest grandparent, is encouraged to draw closer to Christ.
Grow: Worship Gatherings and Discipleship
Grow is the second beat, and it is woven through everything that happens between Sunday morning and Sunday night. The church teaches and preaches the Word of God through weekly worship gatherings, Bible studies, and discipleship groups, with the aim of seeing lives transformed by the Gospel and people maturing in their relationship with Jesus.
Beyond the Sunday worship service, Grow lives in the small groups that meet throughout the week. Women's ministry holds monthly small groups that meet in homes, men's ministry gathers men around the Word for accountability and encouragement, and student ministry builds its middle and high school small groups around regular Bible study and shared life. Life Groups at 9:30 AM on Sunday are the entry level version of the same conviction: people grow best when they grow together.
Go: Missions Near and Far
Go is the third beat and the church's outward sending rhythm. Ebenezer teaches that Scripture calls believers to go and make disciples of all nations, and that call applies both locally and globally. The church supports and encourages its people to spread the Gospel where they live, work, learn, and play, and it supports national and international missions and church planting.
That sending impulse shows up in the church's women on mission group, often referred to as WMU, which meets monthly and takes part in missions opportunities in the community. The church also points its people toward an annual women's retreat and other yearly events as part of its missionary formation, and it encourages members to see their everyday places as mission fields. Giving, too, falls under the Go rhythm: donations support community outreach and mission trips, alongside the daily work of ministry and facilities.
What the Church Believes
Ebenezer Baptist Church holds to a short, plain statement of belief centered on six convictions. The church teaches that Jesus is the Son of God, taking on humanity to reveal God to the world. It teaches that Jesus is the Savior, who took on human sin through death on a cross and rose again so that people might live eternally with God. The church teaches that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, and that the Holy Spirit dwells in believers and empowers them to live godly lives.
Ebenezer teaches belief in one God who exists eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The church believes in the power of prayer and encourages all to take their hearts to God through prayer. It teaches that all people are made in the likeness of God and that salvation is available to them through Jesus.
Ebenezer Baptist Church affirms the doctrinal beliefs contained in The Baptist Faith and Message, the confession of faith associated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Kids: Birth Through Fifth Grade
Children are not an afterthought at Ebenezer. The church treats Sunday morning and Sunday evening as full environments designed just for kids, with safe spaces, adult volunteers from the congregation, and programming meant to help children grow in their faith while having fun.
At 9:30 AM, kids gather for age based Sunday School classes running from birth through fifth grade. At 10:30 AM, children in kindergarten through fifth grade start in the main worship center with their parents. After about twenty to twenty five minutes, they are dismissed to Children's Church, where lessons and activities are tailored to their age. Childcare is available for infants through PreK for the full length of the service.
At 5:00 PM, AWANA takes over the children's wing, serving toddlers through fifth grade with a structured evening of Bible learning, games, and awards. The children's ministry is led by Ashley Wallace, the church's Children's Director, and is supported by adult volunteers from the congregation. The aim is for children not only to learn new things about God but also to begin understanding what it looks like to develop a personal relationship with Jesus.
Students: Middle School and High School
Student ministry at Ebenezer is led by Zach Clemente, the Student Minister, and is built around the motto "Every Student Ministering because Every Soul Matters." The goal is to lead students to become passionate followers of Christ by partnering with parents and trained leaders, teaching and inspiring the next generation to be founded in their faith and confident in the Word of God.
Through regular Bible study and small group gatherings, students are encouraged to walk boldly toward Christ, apply His truth to their lives, and develop strong, life changing relationships with Jesus. The ministry wants its students to know Jesus so that they might be excited about sharing His name and making Him known to others.
The rhythm of the week for students matches the church's wider Sunday structure. At 9:30 AM, middle schoolers and high schoolers break into their own small groups for Bible study. At 5:00 PM, they gather for youth worship and Bible study, with time for teaching, relationships, and a space of their own. The ministry's longer prayer is simple: that the church would be the future of the world and that students would be the future of the church.
Women: Discipleship, Mission, and Retreat
Women's ministry at the church is built around several touchpoints rather than a single program. The church's WMU group, focused on missions, meets monthly and participates in various missions opportunities in and around the community. The women's ministry also hosts an annual women's retreat, monthly small groups that meet in homes, and a steady calendar of women's events throughout the year.
The purpose of the ministry is to help women of all ages and life stages grow in authentic relationships with one another and to love others as Christ first loved them. Women can plug in through WMU, through a home based small group, through retreat and event participation, or through the wider Sunday rhythms of the church.
Men: Brotherhood Around the Word
Men's ministry centers on gathering as a community with other men and applying the Word of God to everyday life. The goal of the men's groups is to help challenge men to live out their faith while impacting others with the power and truth of the Gospel.
Men are encouraged to stay connected through the church's events calendar, which lists upcoming men's meetings and events. The ministry fits inside the broader Grow rhythm of the church, in which disciples are formed not in isolation but in the kind of real, accountable relationships that the church values.
The Church Team
The staff team at Ebenezer Baptist Church is small, family like, and tightly connected to the ministries it leads.
- Eddie Powers serves as Head Pastor. He is the primary preaching voice at Ebenezer and the preacher across the recent sermon archive, including the current "A Great Series" series running in early 2026, working through passages like Matthew 9:35 38, 1 Corinthians 13, Matthew 11:28 30, Matthew 28:16 20, and Luke 10:27.
- Steve Stevens serves as Music Minister, leading the choir and praise band that shape the blended worship style on Sunday mornings and special services.
- Zach Clemente serves as Student Minister, overseeing the middle school and high school ministry and its Sunday rhythms.
- Ashley Wallace serves as Children's Director, leading the birth through fifth grade ministries including Sunday School, Children's Church, and AWANA.
The team also includes a Ministry Assistant who supports the day to day work of the church office.
Preaching and the Sermon Archive
Sermons are a central way the church carries out its mission. Preaching is a beacon of hope that guides the congregation toward a deeper understanding of Christ's teachings. Each message is crafted to touch hearts, challenge minds, and transform lives.
The sermon archive organizes recent preaching by series and by preacher, and the church has hosted guest preachers and special events alongside its regular teaching pastor. Recent series include A Great Series, Anxious for Nothing, Easter Sunday, ENDURE - The Book of 2 Timothy, Exodus 20: The Ten Commandments, Experiencing Christmas, Galatians: NO OTHER GOSPEL, Jonah: Relentless Mercy, Nehemiah, Not Our Home: The Book of 1 Peter, Philippians - Pursuing Joy, and The Book of Ruth, with preaching from Dr. Eric Cook, Eddie Powers, guest pastors Nathan Wallace and others, Interim Pastor Berry Byrd, Jeremy Hood, and Roy Helms. The church invites visitors to join in person this Sunday to experience the same worship that is livestreamed online.
Giving and Supporting the Mission
Ebenezer Baptist Church is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, and donations to the church are tax deductible. The church gives three ways to give: online, in person, or by mail. Online giving is handled through the church's secure online portal. In person gifts can be made at the church office during business hours or placed in the offering plate during services. Checks mailed to the church should be made payable to Ebenezer Baptist Church and sent to the church's address.
Recurring gifts can be set up through the online giving platform. The church also accepts non monetary donations such as food, clothing, and other goods, with arrangements made through the church office. Gifts support community outreach, mission trips, the various ministries of the church, and the maintenance of facilities. Email receipts are sent immediately for online donations, and mailed receipts follow in person and mail gifts.
Connection Beyond Sunday
Upcoming events include AWANA, women's and men's gatherings, student ministry nights, and seasonal opportunities like the women's retreat. Connect organizes these opportunities under the same headers used elsewhere: kids, students, women, and men, with descriptions of when each group meets and what to expect.
The church also uses a digital tool for its connection points: giving is processed through Church Center, and the YouTube channel handles livestream and sermon hosting. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube keeps the wider community informed of upcoming events, sermon content, and church news.
Location and Setting
The church sits at 1417 Unionville - Indian Trail Road W in Indian Trail, North Carolina, with a covered entrance facing Ridge Road that marks the main way guests come in. The site offers space for the multiple ministries that run simultaneously on a Sunday morning, from the worship center to children's classrooms to small group rooms. Indian Trail, in Union County just southeast of Charlotte, has grown rapidly in recent years, and the church's family oriented ministry is built to serve that expanding community.
Staying in Touch
The church office is reachable at (704) 289 2632 and at office@myebenezerbaptist.org. Individual staff members can be reached through their own email addresses, with contact emails listed for the head pastor, music minister, student minister, children's director, and ministry assistant. A general message form is also available for prayer requests, questions, or general inquiries.
Online, Ebenezer keeps a steady presence through its YouTube channel, where the 10:30 AM service is livestreamed and sermon archives live, and through its Facebook and Instagram pages, both branded under the EBC Union County handle. These channels keep members connected during the week and offer newcomers a way to get a feel for the church before a first visit.
A Family at the Heart of Indian Trail
What defines Ebenezer Baptist Church is less a single program than a steady rhythm. Reach. Grow. Go. The church reaches out to its community, grows disciples through worship and small groups, and sends its people out into everyday life as missionaries in their own neighborhoods. That rhythm plays out across generations, from AWANA clubs on a Sunday evening to women's small groups meeting around kitchen tables to a student ministry praying that the church would be the future of the world and its students, the future of the church. Week after week, on a stretch of Unionville Indian Trail Road West in Indian Trail, Ebenezer Baptist Church keeps that rhythm going for the families who call it home.