Welcome to AFA

We are made up of imperfect people with every kind of story imaginable and, simply stated, we’re all about Jesus. If it is your first time visiting us, then we sincerely welcome you to our church and would love to connect with you.

We’re starting the New Year off with a bunch of laughs. And you should invite your friends! Get ready to burst into laughter until your socks fly off in this hilarious night of (family-friendly) stand-up comedy, featuring Joe Phillips.

Bring the whole crew—kids, grandparents, neighbors, and friends who “don’t usually go to church.”

Admission is simple — grab a FREE ticket & bring one new pair of socks and hand warmers (per person). Your donation helps care for and bring dignity to our friends experiencing homelessness in our community.

No pressure. No awkward moments. Just laughter, generosity, and community. Bring socks. Bring hand warmers. Bring your people. Let’s laugh hard- together.

Join Us on Sundays at 10:30am

1501 NC 24 27 Bypass W, Albemarle, NC 28001

Our Current Message Series

How to be a Christian without being a _______.

Let’s be honest—sometimes Christians (especially church people) can be hard to be around. Loud opinions. Short fuses. Long memories. We say we follow Jesus, but too often what people see is our preferences, our politics, our pride, or our pet issues.

The truth is, our discipleship is always on display—at work, online, at the dinner table, and in traffic. People may never read a Bible, but they’re reading the church all the time. 

In this series, we’re asking a simple but uncomfortable question: What would it look like to show more of Jesus and less of your _______ ?

This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about growing. It’s about letting the Spirit shape our words, our reactions, and our love—so that what stands out isn’t our bias or our bitterness, but the grace of Christ in us.

Come ready to reflect, repent, laugh a little, and take a real step toward becoming more like Jesus.

AFA Kids & Youth

We believe in the next generation. So much so, that we have crafted dedicated services to help your child or student grow in their walk with Christ.

AFA Kids
Sundays at 10:30am

AFA Youth
Weekly Schedule & Events (CLICK HERE)

Impact Your Community

When you give to AFA you are not giving TO the church, you are giving THROUGH the church. We are about so much more than keeping the lights on and paying a mortgage. Our heart is to impact the community around us for the Kingdom of God. So, when you give to AFA, you can know that you are a part of something bigger – a part of advancing the Kingdom of God.

Hope Fund 2025

What our church family does through obedient financial giving will outlast our own lives because that’show the Gospel of Jesus works. We are people that bring HOPE. Our financial giving is organized in two distinct ways: through God’s tithe and through our giving to the Hope Fund.

The Hope Fund is the way we reach out with the Gospel of Jesus in our community and across the world. It is the story we tell when someone asks, “What is the vision or mission of AFA?” Simply, it is this: every person is an image bearer of the most high God and we want to celebrate that fact. Just click the link below to download.

Find Us

Physical Address
1501 NC 24 27 Bypass W, Albemarle, NC 28001

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 516, Albemarle, NC 28002


© Albemarle First Assembly. All rights reserved.
Albemarle First Assembly 704-983-3719
1501 NC 24 27 Bypass W 28001 Albemarle, NC