Wellness Ministry
Whether you want to use the state-of-the-art fitness room, enlist a personal trainer, engage in a nutrition or wellness education workshop, or take part in a rich mix of exercise and conditioning classes, our wellness ministry is for you!
Mission
We believe that every person is a treasure, every life a sacred gift, every human being a unity of mind, body, and spirit.
Our mission is to build community and promote health and healing both in the church community and the world.
The wellness ministry provides a safe and supportive environment for people to become physically, spiritually, and emotionally healthier.
Location
Wellness Ministry facilities are located at the Outreach Center at 1073 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28207. Please feel free to contact us at 704.927.1284.
Summer Hours
Sunday
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday-Thursday
5:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday
5:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Holiday Hours
*If Christmas Eve and Day fall on a weekend then the Wellness Ministry will be closed the following Monday.
Wellness Ministry Programs
Explore programs by selecting and deselecting the filters below:
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Register your child for our IMPACT Youth Basketball League! -
Let your toddler or preschooler expel their energy in one of our programs! -
The Wellness Ministry is excited to offer a soccer program specifically designe... -
This is a great opportunity for current and future basketball players to learn b... -
“The food you eat can either be the safest most powerful form of medicine or the... -
Applies to all employees and volunteers working with those under 18. -
This program will help your child develop better hand–eye coordination. -
Consider having your child's birthday party at the Outreach Center! -
You'll have so much fun, you won't even realize you're exercising!
Staff
Donna Fair
Wellness Ministry Director | dfair@myersparkpres.org | 704.927.1256
Amy Faircloth
Administrative Assistant | Wellness Ministry | afaircloth@myersparkpres.org | 704.927.1284
Monty McCullough
Wellness Ministry Assistant | mmccullough@myersparkpres.org | 704.927.1284
Calendar
Membership
Our family memberships allow children ages 10 and older to access the game room and gym, except during basketball practice and games, without paying the $7 drop-in fee. Please click here to download our membership application. Our pricing is as follows:
Myers Park Presbyterian Church Members
Adults – $25/month or $270/year
Students (with identification) – $15/month or $162/year
Seniors (62+) – $15/month or $162/year
Family – $53/month or $573/year
Community Members
Adults – $43/month or $465/year
Students (with identification) – $25/month or $270/year
Seniors (62+) – $30/month or $324/year
Family – $73/month or $789/year
Full refund of membership payments may be issued if the request is received in writing no later than 7 days after the application is submitted. A prorated refund may be issued at the discretion of the Wellness Ministry Director based upon the specific circumstances of the request. A $35 administrative fee will be deducted from all refunds.
Bring your completed application, a government-issued photo identification card – driver’s license, passport, government ID or military ID – to the Myers Park Presbyterian Church Outreach Center front desk. Anyone over the age of 16 must have this type of photo identification. You are required to present a government-issued photo ID in order to apply for membership, receive a replacement membership card or use the facility as a guest.
The Myers Park Presbyterian Church Wellness Center regularly compares its membership database to the National Sex Offenders Registry. We reserve the right to terminate the membership of anyone registered as a sex offender.
If you plan to establish a monthly draft, you also will need to bring a voided check from the account you wish to use for payment.
Policies
All members are required to check-in at the front desk upon their arrival by scanning their membership card under the counter scanner.
Wellness is a ministry of Myers Park Presbyterian Church and therefore speech, dress, and conduct of all members and guests should be in accordance with the highest Christian standards. To this end, these items are not allowed on the premises of the Myers Park Presbyterian Church Outreach Center: pets, tobacco, weapons, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs and/or controlled substances, and any item that would detract from creating a Christian atmosphere.
Also, in order to ensure a safe and comfortable atmosphere for everyone, members and guests are expected to be respectful of others and to adhere to the following guidelines when using the fitness center:
- Wear the proper workout attire
- Refrain from eating or drinking in the Outreach Center, except in the game room
- Use headphones with iPods and other personal music devices
- Cease talking on cell phones while in the fitness center
- Return all equipment after use to its proper location
- Ensure no wellness ministry equipment is removed from the Outreach Center
- Wipe down fitness equipment after each use
- Report all injuries and any equipment failures to a wellness ministry team member
The Myers Park Presbyterian Wellness Ministry fitness center is open for use by all wellness ministry members 16 years old and older. Youth between the ages of 13-15 years old may use the fitness center and track but must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or adult. Children under the age of 13 are not allowed in the fitness center or track.
Child & Youth Protection Training
At Myers Park Presbyterian Church, we take the safety of our children and youth seriously. Each employee, volunteer and youth leader must go through a background check and safety training before working with our younger ministries. Click here to review our Child & Youth Protection policy.
Facilities
Our wellness ministry, housed in the Myers Park Presbyterian Church Outreach Center, includes:
- a 352 ft. indoor walking track
- dual basketball courts
- locker rooms with showers
- state-of-the-art Precor and Hoist equipment
- free weights
- TRX Suspension System
- game room
- wi-fi internet access
- flat-screen televisions
Childcare
Allow well-trained caregivers to watch your children while you work out at the Myers Park Presbyterian Outreach Center Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. The cost is $5 per child and there is a two-hour maximum. Parent’s must remain on site in order to utilize the childcare facilities.
We now have childcare passes available! Purchase one today for $35 each.