Walk with Us in Covenant

Covenant Relationship

Appalachian Chapel’s approach to “membership” is Covenant Relationship. As disciples of Jesus, we commit to walk in newness of life through Christ, as declared in our baptisms (Romans 6:1-11), and live within Christ’s "new covenant" (Hebrews 9:15-28). In faithfulness to God and one another, we will do all in our power to strengthen the Chapel’s ministries through our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness as Christ’s representatives in the world.  

We invite everyone to deepen their relationship with our faith community by making a covenant commitment with Appalachian Chapel. If you’re a part-time resident of the High Country or a college student who wishes to maintain your home church membership while also committing to Appalachian Chapel, we offer meaningful pathways for you to belong. You can make a covenant commitment as an affiliate member if you are also a member of another Global Methodist Church, or as an associate member if you belong to a church of another denomination or a non-denominational church.

Youth ages 12 and older are welcome and encouraged to make a covenant commitment with Appalachian Chapel (our Covenant Classes serve as our pathway for confirmation).

Covenant Classes

We offer 11-week Covenant Classes every Spring, Summer, and Fall for those who desire to make a covenant commitment to Appalachian Chapel. These classes are led by our pastor and explore the essentials of the Christian faith, our distinctive beliefs as Methodist Christians, and Appalachian Chapel’s “rhythms of grace”—the practices of Jesus that shape how we live with Him, become more like Him, and do what He did.

Covenant Classes will take place at 9:30 AM Sunday Mornings. Here are the upcoming dates:

-Fall 2025 Covenant Class, November 2 through January 18 (not meeting on Jan 11) with Covenant Commitment Sunday being January 25, 2026.

-Spring 2026 Covenant Class, January 25 through April 26 (not meeting on April 5 for Easter) with Covenant Commitment Sunday being April 26.

-Summer 2026 Covenant Class, May 31 through August 23 (not meeting on July 5) with Covenant Commitment Sunday being August 30.

-Fall 2026 Covenant Class, September 13 through November 22 with Covenant Commitment Sunday being December 6.