North Topsail Shores Baptist Church has hosted an Easter Sunrise Service on North Topsail Beach (NC), since the 1980’s. They began this service when their church was located on the island and invited the other churches of Sneads Ferry to join in, making it a non-denominational / multi-denominational Easter Service that everyone is welcome to join!
For other Easter Topsail services, see this article: Easter Sunrise Services at Topsail Island

2021’s Easter Sunrise Service
Location Updated
An earlier version of this article stated that the location was to be held at North Topsail Shores Baptist Church, however Onslow County Parks and Recreation was able to secure a permit for the Easter Sunrise Service on North Topsail Beach. We are delighted here at RCI+Topsail!!
Location: Onslow County Beach Access #2 – 2950 Island Drive, North Topsail Beach, NC 28460
(For the Easter Sunrise Service in 2020, the owners of Ocean’s Edge restaurant graciously allowed the pastors of the churches in Sneads Ferry to gather at their venue in St. Regis. The service was live streamed and you could see the sun rise over the Atlantic.)
What to Expect
Bring a chair, blanket, coffee, and enjoy an outdoor service with music while the sun rises on Easter morning.
This will be a short service, approximately 30 minutes, beginning about06:30am. In the past they’ve had hymns led by Pastor Steve (New River Community Church of God) or Pastor Bill (Sneads Ferry Presbyterian Church). There have also been duets, solos and a mix of contemporary music.
The Churches of Sneads Ferry
The logistics, parking, marketing and sound are handled by volunteers and the staff of North Topsail Shores Baptist Church.
In past years, the Easter Sunrise Service has been sponsored by the following churches:
- North Topsail Shores Baptist Church
- New River Community Church of God
- First United Methodist Church of Sneads Ferry
- Sneads Ferry Presbyterian Church
- Jenkins Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
- Faith Covenant Church
- Folkstone Original Freewill Baptist Church
- Salem Baptist Church
Many of these churches come together for other events, and also collaborate on the Sneads Ferry Food Bank as well as The Master’s Touch non-profit organization.
More Info:
Date: Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 6:30am
Location: Onslow County Beach Access #2 – 2950 Island Drive, North Topsail Beach, NC 28460
The service will be streamed live in the Sneads Ferry Easter Sunrise Service Official Facebook Event.
Point of Contact: Pastor Dwayne Collins – 910-327-2721 or pastordwayne88@gmail.com
Curious about the past beach Easter services?
Images from the Easter Sunrise Service at North Topsail Beach – April 1st, 2018
IMAGES TAKEN BY RACHEL CARTER – RACHELCARTERIMAGES.COM