CHAPEL HILL CAMPUS

GRACE CHURCH

200 Sage Rd, Chapel Hill

Times: Sundays at 8:00AM | 9:30AM | 11:15AM and Thursdays at 6:30pm
Location: 200 Sage Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

REACHING PEOPLE.
BUILDING LIVES.

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Meet our Lead Pastor

Kendrick Vinar joined the pastoral staff at Grace Church of Chapel Hill in 2002 and was asked to become the lead pastor in 2005.

Kendrick’s leadership style is upbeat and energetic. His positive grace-filled perspective in life comes through his speaking as he builds people’s lives. You’ll enjoy his intellectual but practical messages that will inspire and challenge you.

Kendrick’s wife, Nana, is a UNC grad from the School of Public Health. They have five children ranging in ages from 16 to 28 years old. The Vinar family enjoys country living on their hobby farm. Kendrick loves training his English Springer Spaniels. His other pastimes include golf, personal fitness, photography and hunting.

Kendrick is not only active in leading Grace Church but currently serves or has served on several boards (Grace Churches International, Freedom Firm, Catalyst, and the Chapel Hill Country Club). He is also an Associate Trainer with John Maxwell’s leadership organization, EQUIP.

Kendrick is originally from Stillwater, Minnesota. He received his B.A. from St. Olaf College in Math and Religion and his M.A. in Teaching from the University of St. Thomas.

Kendrick taught high school math and physics and coached basketball for 5 years at Bethany Academy in Bloomington, MN. He also served as a staff pastor at City Hill Fellowship in Eden Prairie, MN for 8 years.

FAQ

  • Grace church seeks to reach people who are far from God. Although our approach is anything but traditional, we believe in and maintain a conservative theological position. Visit gracelife.com for a complete list of our beliefs and statement of faith.

  • Grace Church is non-denominational. We are part of a network of churches called mPact Churches.

  • Our hope for our weekly services is to reach people and connect them with God and one another. Each service will feature live worship and biblically-centered messages to help you connect with Jesus and build a life of meaning and purpose.

  • Grace Church is led by local elders, with an oversight team, while listening to the members and attendees. We get wisdom and accountability from outside sources, while getting personal buy-in and the voice of the people from the local elders. The lead pastor is pastored by the oversight team, comprised of leaders who pastor large congregations. Their advice and insight is invaluable to our Pastor’s decision-making process.

  • Yes. Grace Church operates as a non-profit church in the state of North Carolina and has federal tax exempt status.

  • Pastor Kendrick communicates with a warm, humorous, and personal style. Each weekend, you'll find his messages are Bible-based, offering practical life guidance, rich in wisdom yet easy to understand. Whether you have been following Christ for some time or are curious about what a relationship with God looks like, you’ll feel as if Pastor Kendrick is talking directly to you.

  • Grace Kids is a fun and exciting environment for all birth-PreK, K-4th grade, and 5th-8th grade that is offered in each of our weekend services. Our programming includes a time of music and worship, an engaging lesson from the Bible, and grade/gender specific small groups where kids can meet new friends.

  • Join us weekly on Wednesday nights at the Chapel hill campus from 6:30p-8p for with worship, a relevant message and a time to connect with other students. For more info visit gracelife.com/students