Next Level Ministries is a non-denominational, multi-cultural purpose-driven, Five-Star Church that intends to win the world for Christ by addressing the spiritual, social, and economic needs of the community.

On the first Sunday in August 2006, Pastor Charles E. Jacobs Jr. along with his lovely wife, First Lady Tracey Johnson Jacobs answered the divine call from God to birth a relevant ministry in Charlotte, NC. They formed a ministry that would meet the needs of all people regardless of their past or present situations; people who were once bound by traditionalism that needed to be taken to another level in the Kingdom of God. In that Spirit, Pastor Jacobs began to answer the call to a higher level in ministry. Through many thoughtful hours, fervent prayer, trials, and tribulations, the manifestation of Next Level Ministries began to take form.

The first service for Next Level Ministries was held in the chapel of the A. E. Griers & Sons Funeral Home Ceremony of Choice, Charlotte, NC.  There a committed group of 12 people began "Going to the Next Level".  Exactly one year later, God blessed Next Level Ministries with supernatural growth and favor. They were able to purchase their own worship facility at 7121 Orr Rd in Charlotte, NC.  At this location, they began "Preparing for the Next Level" by providing opportunities to serve in various ministries, auxiliaries and establishing Kingdom teachings.     

Since then, Next Level Ministries has grown from 12 members to over 500 members.  This unprecedented growth has enabled Next Level Ministries to be formally recognized as the one of the fastest growing churches of the New Millennium in the state of North Carolina.

Next Level Ministries’ future is bright!  Our leaders and members are committed to extended times of prayer, consecration, worship and praise through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Next Level Ministry is dedicated to raising a standard of academic and spiritual excellence by mentoring and empowering men and women from all walks of life. We love people with the incarnation gospel (exampling Christ in both the divine Word and practical deed). Our hearts desire is to leave a legacy of faith, unity and hope to future generations.     Back to Top

Next Level Ministries is a ministry that is tri-fold in purpose. Our mission is to reach beyond racial and denominational barriers; to offer Revival, Restoration and Renewal to those who are lost and hurting. We are totally committed to lifting up the name of Jesus by demonstrating God’s love and saving grace to His people through education, corporate worship and community involvement. It is our goal to identify and meet the spiritual, social, and economic needs of the community. Next Level members are those who have experienced many of life’s unspeakable problems but, are now “Living Testimonies” to the world that “he whom the Son has set free is free indeed.”      Back to Top

We Believe in the One True God who has revealed Himself as the One eternally self-existent, self-revealed “I AM.”

We Believe in the One Sovereign God, who has manifested Himself as God the father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Father in creation, Son in redemption, and Holy Spirit in regeneration.

We Believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible Word of God which is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness.

We Believe in the Deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to THE RIGHT HAND OF God the Father, and in the blessed hope of His personal visible future return to this earth to receive His church that will be with Him forever.

We Believe the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious blood of Jesus Christ.

We Believe in the two ordinances instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ within His Church; Water baptism and Holy Communion.

We Believe in the saved going to literal Heaven for eternity, and the unsaved going to a literal hell for eternity.

We Believe that it is chosen and ordained of God to raise up a Christ-centered, cross-cultural, covenantal community of believers dedicated to making His praise glorious and establishing the Kingdom of God upon the earth. Amen.

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    Senior Pastor - Pastor Charles E. Jacobs, Jr. - pastor@nextlevelministriescharlotte.org

    Director of Ministry Operations - First Lady Tracey J. Jacobs - firstlady@nextlevelministriescharlotte.org

    Chief of Staff - Elder Derek Foster - cof@nextlevelministriescharlotte.org

    Director of Pastoral Care & Counseling - Elder Angela Outen - pcc@nextlevelministriescharlotte.org

    Executive Administrator - Sister Alexis Arnold - admin@nextlevelministriescharlotte.org

    Worship & Arts Director - Sister Michelle Carroll - war@nextlevelministriescharlotte.org

    Youth Director & Administrator - youth@nextlevelministriescharlotte.org

    Security Director - Brother Thomas Hornes - security@nextlevelministriescharlotte.org

    Hospitality Coordinator - Minister Sean McCauley - hospitality@nextlevelministriescharlotte.org

    Community Connections & Outreach

    Director of Young Adults & Singles - Minister Jarae Davis- yas@nextlevelministriescharlotte.org

    Director of Christian Education - Deacon James Jones - education@nextlevelministriescharlotte.org

    Collegiate Coordinator

    Band Director- Brother Jeremy “J-Boogy” Griffin - band@nextlevelministriescharlotte.org

    Mother's Ministry - Deacon Edna Jones - mothers@nextlevelministriescharlotte.org

    Usher Ministry - Sister Amy Hardin - usher@nextlevelministriescharlotte.org

    Pastoral Support Coordinator - Minister Lucia Bradshaw - lucia@nextlevelministriescharlotte.org