A Baptist Family on Sugar Creek Road
Ebenezer Baptist Church stands on West Sugar Creek Road on the north side of Charlotte, North Carolina, where the steady rhythm of Sunday worship and Wednesday prayer has shaped one neighborhood congregation for decades. The church's motto, "Building the Family of God One Soul at a Time," is repeated across its communications and frames everything from Sunday preaching to outreach. Ebenezer is also tied to a second location: in 2019 the church planted a congregation in the Steele Creek area at 13925 Erwin Road, giving the body two places to gather on any given Sunday.
A Pastor from a Preaching Lineage
Ebenezer's pulpit has been in the care of Dr. Leonzo D. Lynch since April 1997. He is the fifth generation of preachers in his family and accepted his own call to preach in 1981, beginning his pastoral work three years later. Born in Greensboro and raised in Durham, North Carolina, Dr. Lynch holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a Master of Divinity from Duke University Divinity School, and a Doctor of Ministry from United Theological Seminary. Before coming to Ebenezer he served Winn Chapel Baptist Church in Mt. Olive, Rock Spring Baptist Church in Creedmoor, Mt. Level Baptist Church in Durham, and Long Branch Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina. He is married to NiCole Williams Lynch.
A Denominational Voice Beyond the Pulpit
Dr. Lynch carries weight well beyond Ebenezer's walls. He currently serves as President of the General Baptist State Convention of NC, Inc. (GBSC), chairs its Executive Committee, and sits on its General Board. He has previously served the convention as Vice President At-Large, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Vice President, and as President of the Minister's Council. At the national level he is Vice Chairman of the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., and an instructor in the Congress of Christian Education. Locally he is a former 3rd Vice Moderator and Institute Dean of the Mecklenburg General Baptist Association.
Sunday Worship and the Midweek Gathering
The main weekly service takes place on Sundays at 11:00 am at the Sugar Creek Road campus. Services are also livestreamed on the church's YouTube channel at 8:00 am and 11:00 am for those who cannot attend in person, with recordings available to watch anytime afterward. On Wednesdays at 7:00 pm the church gathers for prayer and Bible study in a virtual format only, making it possible for members and friends across the Charlotte region to join from home.
A Church Plant in Steele Creek
In 2019 Ebenezer grew beyond a single address. The Steele Creek campus at 13925 Erwin Road on the southwest side of Charlotte functions as a church plant of the original body, extending the congregation's reach into a different part of the city while keeping the same pastor, identity, and motto. Visitors interested in either location are encouraged to reach out through the church office.
Youth Ministry and the EBC Scholarship
The Ebenezer Youth Ministry partners with parents to give children and teenagers a strong spiritual foundation, anchoring its work in I Timothy 4:12: "Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." Each year the church awards four $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors who meet stated criteria. A separate Graduate Recognition Service honors students finishing Pre-K, fifth grade, eighth grade, high school, college, and graduate or postgraduate programs, with families asked to submit a graduate profile form so their student can be acknowledged during the celebration.
Missions from Charlotte to the World
Ebenezer's mission philosophy is organized into four tiers. Local Missions serve the greater Charlotte area, State Missions reach across North Carolina, Nationwide Missions extend the church's witness through the United States, and Global Missions support brothers and sisters in Christ around the world. The missions ministry frames this work with the Great Commission from Matthew 28:19-20, putting the church's faith into action well beyond its own zip code.
Staying Connected and Giving
Visitors who want to get to know the church can fill out a "Get Acquainted" form, while regular attenders can update their contact information or submit prayer requests through the church's online connection system. Tithes and offerings can be given online through Pushpay, given as a guest, or mailed directly to the Sugar Creek Road address. The office is reachable by phone at (704) 598-2219 during the week and by email at Info@ebccharlotte.org, with administrative support from Felicia Hicks Gaston, Administrative Assistant to the Pastor.