A church for people who feel church isn’t for them.
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
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Essential's 10th Birthday
Sunday, February 15th
Essential Church family, big news—on February 15th, we’re celebrating 10 amazing years of Essential, and you’re invited to the party! We’re throwing a huge birthday bash packed with great food, a chocolate fountain, a memory wall, a photo booth, and tons of exciting giveaways. And trust me… some of these prizes are going to blow your mind. I’m pretty sure nothing like this has ever been given away in a church before. You’ll want to be in the room for this one.
And there’s even more to celebrate: for every person who attends that day, we’re donating $5 to Joyful Blessings, our ministry serving the homeless in our community.
It’s going to be a day full of fun, generosity, and unforgettable moments.
If you have any pictures over the years, especially in previous buildings, please email them to leslie@essential.fyi.
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Women's Ministry Retreat
February 20th and 21st
Step away from the noise and into a sacred space designed just for you. This retreat is a time to rest, reflect, and reconnect—with God, with others, and with your own heart. Through powerful teaching, heartfelt worship and meaningful conversations, we’ll explore what it means to be deeply rooted in faith and renewed in purpose.
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Starting Point for Kids
February 15th
Starting Point is a class for parents and kids to attend together to learn what it means to follow Jesus.
For questions or further info, please contact Shari Yeager: shari@essential.fyi.
Huntsville
Address
801 Beirne Avenue Northeast
Huntsville, AL 35801
Summer Service Times
Sunday: 9:30am and 11:00am
Last week’s Teaching: Spiritual Drift
Nobody plans to drift from God. It happens quietly. One habit at a time. One strand at a time.
As we finish the book of James, we land on one of the most urgent passages in the letter: James 5:19–20. James doesn’t end with a blessing or an amen. He ends with a rescue mission.
This message is for anyone who feels spiritually tired, confused, or quietly slipping. It’s also for those who know and love someone who has wandered from the truth. James reminds us that bringing someone back is not just a pastor’s job. It’s a family responsibility.
We’ll talk honestly about why people drift, how it happens, and what it looks like to fight for one another’s faith with prayer, presence, and truth. This is a call to stop being silent, to stop assuming someone else will act, and to love people enough to step in.
Because eternity is long.
And people matter more than we think.