A church for people who feel church isn’t for them.

Saturday: 5:00PM
Sunday: 9:30AM, 11:00AM
801 Beirne Ave, Huntsville (5-Points)

 

You Belong Here

We don’t care what you wear, how many piercings or tattoos you have, what candidate you voted for or even if you know anything about the Bible. We are a church filled with people just like you with every kind of story imaginable.

It’s dark, it’s loud, and it smells a lot like coffee. We love Jesus.
We love the Bible, and we love our church.

We’re having a ton of fun, but we aren’t just playing around.
We love what we get to do here.

We think you’ll love it too.

Upcoming events

  • Small Group Leader Training

    Sunday, September 7th

    We’ll be hosting a training for all current small group leaders Sunday, September 7th, right after the 11:00 service in the auditorium. Lunch will be provided. If you’re a current small group leader, please plan to join us!

  • Next Steps In-Person Class

    Sunday, September 14th

    Are you tired of sitting on the sidelines and just doing church? Are you ready to learn more, grow more, serve more? Then Next Steps class is here for you! Next Steps is not some boring tutorial, but an exciting overview of how you can join the Essential Church Community! You will hear what we are about, how you can connect, and where you can plug in. Lunch and childcare are provided, but registration is required for adults (for the Next Steps class) and for children 6 weeks to 5th grade (for childcare).
    Registration closes on Friday, September 10th at midnight. Scan QR code or click on this link to register.

  • Parent and Child Dedication

    September 13th and 14th

    We are so happy to partner with parents and join you in this special time of dedicating your child to the Lord and yourselves to raising your child in the ways of the Lord.  We ask each family wanting to participate in the dedication service to attend a class the weekend prior.  If you have already attended this class at Essential and are dedicating another child, you do not need to attend the class again.  Dedications can take place at any of our weekend services.

 
 
 
 
 

Huntsville

Address
801 Beirne Avenue Northeast
Huntsville, AL 35801

Summer Service Times
Saturday: 5pm
Sunday: 9:30am and 11:00am

 
 

Last week’s Teaching:

Holy Discontent

 

Week one of Building What Lasts dives into Nehemiah’s story and asks a life-shaping question: What breaks God’s heart, and what are you doing about it? Nehemiah had every reason to stay comfortable, yet when he heard about the broken walls of Jerusalem, his heart broke and his life shifted. This sermon unpacks how God uses “holy discontent” — that inner ache when you see something wrong in the world that you just can’t ignore — to move ordinary people into extraordinary purpose. You’ll see why comfort can be the biggest obstacle to change, and how prayer, confession, and realignment with God’s mission can transform your life. If you’ve ever wondered whether church matters, or whether God could actually use you for something bigger, this message is for you. And as Nehemiah’s story points forward, you’ll discover the ultimate rescue mission in Jesus — the one who gave up His comfort so you could find life.