Emerald Isle Chapel by the Sea

About this church

Emerald Isle Chapel by the Sea gathers for adult Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship at 10. The church says the hour-long service includes praise, announcements, prayer, and a Bible message, and it describes the dress as beach casual. Nursery and Children's Church are available during worship; parents check children in before they are dismissed after the opening music. Chapel Kids Club and Lighthouse Youth meet Sunday from 4:30 to 6 p.m., giving elementary-age children through high-school students age-specific places to learn and build friendships.

The congregation's coastal story reaches back to 1969, when its first documented service was held at Emerald Isle Town Hall over Memorial Day weekend. It became independent of the Bogue Banks Resort Ministerial Association in 1971, opened its permanent building on Easter Sunday 1973, and added a new sanctuary in 2012. Today, life groups include a year-round Monday morning group, seasonal Tuesday and summer Wednesday gatherings, and a young-adult group whose dates vary. Service extends beyond the island through support for Hope Mission in Morehead City, disaster-response work, missionaries, and other local and global partners. A first-time family can expect the children to begin worship with the adults, then use the secure check-in process for dismissal.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official visit page, Sunday schedule, service format, dress, nursery, and childr · Official history page, early services, independence, building, and sanctuary · Official life-groups page, Monday, Tuesday, young-adult, and seasonal gatherings · Official missions page, local and global ministry partners

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