By Julie Hawkins, Pastor of Ministry I woke up Monday morning a little frustrated that it felt like an ordinary day. How could we possibly go from the celebration and feasting of Easter Sunday to sitting in carpool lines and a regular workday? I appreciate that the week after Christmas is usually a quiet, slow […]
When It Feels Like the Story’s Over
By Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor Have you ever felt like a door just slammed shut in your face? Something you had planned for. Hoped for. Dreamed about. And then—bam—it all ends suddenly. Maybe it was a relationship that fell apart. A job that didn’t work out. A diagnosis that changed everything. A prayer that went unanswered. […]
Experience the Power of Holy Week
By Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor Imagine walking the streets of Jerusalem, watching the crowds cheer as Jesus enters the city, feeling the weight of his final meal with his disciples, and standing in awe at the empty tomb. Holy Week isn’t just a story from the past—it’s the foundation of our faith. It’s the week that […]
Shielded in the Storm
By Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor Late last year, a powerful “bomb cyclone” slammed into the Pacific Northwest, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, toppling trees, and causing widespread damage. But here in Gig Harbor, we were largely spared. Why? A friend of mine who works for the power company explained it to me. The storm’s unusual […]
2025 Student Scholarships Available
Chapel Hill is pleased to offer Margaret Burnham Memorial & Rhoda B Simerson Scholarships to 12th-grade students or currently enrolled college students. These scholarship funds will be awarded to students who have demonstrated faithfulness to Christ and to the ministries and mission of Chapel Hill, and are deemed most likely to make an impact for […]