The Charlotte Crusade is a gathering of over 100+ churches to worship and proclaim the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Charlotte Crusade will take place on Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23 at 6:30PM EST in Halton Arena, located on the campus of UNC Charlotte. Worship will be led by a 300 voice choir and a team of worship leaders from partnering churches throughout our city. Throughout both nights, pastors from all across the Greater Charlotte area will lead moments of prayer and inspiration. Each night there will be a 35 minute gospel message delivered with passion, truth and love. Doors open at 5:00PM EST both nights. We recommend arriving early, as seating is first come, first serve. Parking is free. The university will be enforcing a clear bag policy. (click here for details on the clear bag policy) The Charlotte Crusade will be broadcast online via the Charlotte Crusade Youtube channel. The Crusade broadcast will begin at 4:30PM EST and will provide updates in realtime, pastor interviews, testimonials and more. We encourage you to watch / listen to the Crusade broadcast on your way to Halton Arena for live updates.
Address: to Halton Arena at UNC Charlotte: 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC
Doors open: 5:00PM EST
Crusade begins: 6:30PM EST
The Charlotte Crusade will take place on Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23 at 6:30PM EST in Halton Arena, located on the campus of UNC Charlotte. Doors open at 5:00PM EST both nights. We recommend arriving early, as seating is first come, first serve. Parking is free. The university will be enforcing a clear bag policy. (See the question below for more details on the clear bag policy)
The Charlotte Crusade is a non-ticketed event; open to the public. Seating is first come, first serve. We recommend arriving early for the best seating.
In partnership with UNC Charlotte, guests of the Charlotte Crusade will have ample access to free parking on site in the parking lots and decks surrounding Halton Arena. We ask that you enter the UNC Charlotte campus through the Cameron Blvd entrance and UNC Charlotte parking attendants will guide you to the nearest available parking. We encourage guests to carpool and or take the CATS light rail blue line to UNC Charlotte Main Station. University shuttles will run every 7-8 minutes from the UNC Charlotte Main station (CATS) to Halton Arena.
ADA Parking / Drop off location: 8732 Halton Ln. Charlotte, NC
Please make plans to arrive early. Doors to Halton Arena open at 5:00PM EST. Seating is first come, first serve. We recommend arriving early for the best parking and seating.
Yes, the Charlotte Crusade will be broadcast online via YouTube on the Charlotte Crusade YouTube channel. The broadcast will begin at 4:30PM EST both nights, and will offer live coverage of the Charlotte Crusade for 2 hours leading up to the start of the crusade. The Crusade Broadcast will feature testimonies, pastor interviews, live parking updates and more. We encourage all guests to tune into the Crusade Broadcast on their way to the arena. The Charlotte Crusade will also be translated into more than 20 languages, including: spanish, portuguese, korean, french, russian and more. Translation link and details will be available in the description under the video broadcast.
The Charlotte Crusade will be translated into more than 20 languages, including: Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, French, Russian and more. Guests needing translation are encouraged to bring a smart phone and headphones. A QR code will be on the screens and at our Information Desk in the concourse to scan and access the translation service. Disposable headphones will also be available in limited supply at our Information Desk, located in the concourse of Halton Arena.
ASL sign language will also be available in the front 4 rows of section 102.
UNC Charlotte enforces a clear bag policy for events and commencement ceremonies held at Halton Arena. Approved bags must be clear, vinyl, or PVC and must not exceed 12" x 6" x 12." All persons and bags are subject to search at the gate. Backpacks and large bags are prohibited. Diaper bags are permitted. Baby must be with the parent or guardian and bag must be no larger than the size listed on the Clear Bag Policy
Approved Bags:
Currently we have over 100 partnering churches from across the Charlotte area and across multiple denominations. View the current list. If you don't see your church listed, please invite your pastor to our upcoming interest meeting, or have them contact us directly: chase@charlottecrusade.com
Whether you're a church, organization, or individual, there are ways to partner with us. To learn more, visit our partner page.
For churches, the Charlotte Crusade is open to any Bible believing, Gospel preaching church in the Greater Charlotte Metro Area. If your church is submitted to the Bible as the inspired Word of God, and your church believes the Jesus is the Way, The Truth and the Life (Our only means of salvation), your church is eligible to partner with the Charlotte Crusade.
