Hope City East

Welcome to Hope City East in the Merry Oaks neighborhood near Central Avenue and Eastway Drive. Whether you are a young or senior adult, single or married with children, there’s a place for you here.

Plan a Visit
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Where we meet

Merry Oaks Elementary 
3508 Draper Ave, 
Charlotte, NC 28205
Directions
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When we meet

Sundays at 2pm
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Ashley Cramer

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What to Expect

Hope City Kids provides a safe, fun, and age-appropriate environment where your preschool and elementary aged children can learn about Jesus. Kids' check-in opens 15 minutes prior to the start of each service (1:45 PM).

Hope City Kids

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Worship Experience

Our Sunday worship experience features a modern, high-energy, and contemporary worship style. If you enjoy passionate praise, a live band, and dynamic, practical biblical teaching, you will feel right at home here. The entire experience typically lasts about 75 minutes.

Exterior of Merry Oaks Elementary School with seating area and leafless tree in front.

Parking

When you pull into the parking lot you’ll be greeted by a team of people who will direct you to your spot and help you get to kids check in and the auditorium. If it’s your first time, let them know and they’ll guide you to the best spot.

Get Connected

The heart of Hope City Church is to help people find a community where they can belong and grow.

Find a Group
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Pastor Ashley Cramer has called Hope City home since 2010 and has served as a pastor since 2019. As a Charlotte native, she has a heart for the people of East Charlotte to know that God sees them and has invited them to discover the hope and purpose found in Jesus.

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