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No pressure, no dress code, no getting singled out. Just a family-oriented, loving, friendly environment—and room for you in it.
What to expect
A Sunday at Advance.
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Come as you are
Dress comfortably—jeans or Sunday best, your call. Our greeters will welcome you and help you find a seat.
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Spirit-filled worship
Passionate, Spirit-filled praise and worship that makes room for God to move.
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A word that grows you
Relevant, growth-challenging teaching. Services run 90–120 minutes, with communion every 1st Sunday.
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Something for your kids
LitUp youth ministry meets every 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sunday—ages 6 months to 29.
Your next steps
From visitor to family.
Step 1
Visit
Join us on a Sunday or Wednesday. Come once, come as you are.
Step 2
Become a member
Respond to the membership invitation during service when you're ready.
Step 3
Orientation
Attend the new members orientation class and celebrate at graduation.
About the class →Step 4
Plug in & serve
Get connected to a ministry and start serving—that's where growth happens.
Plan your visit
Tell us you're coming.
Let us know you're planning a visit and we'll be looking for you—we'll answer your questions, introduce you around, and make your first Sunday easy.
Leadership
Pastor Patrick Grace
Lead Pastor
Licensed to preach in 2007 and ordained at The River Church in Durham in 2016, Pastor Grace established Advance Church in Raeford in 2017 and relaunched it in Fayetteville in 2022. He's currently pursuing a B.A. in Leadership and Management at Regent University—and he's a proud father of three boys. He is also the author of The Reversal Plan.
He leads alongside a team of executive pastors, deacons, and ministry leads who share one heart: seeing people grow.
Learn more about the leadership team →Prayer
Need prayer? We're here.
Every request goes directly to our senior pastor and is handled with care and confidentiality—and you can send one without giving your name.