We are a distinctive congregation of believers with a tradition of being welcoming and nurturing. A spiritual home for those of any age, we are open to all persons, whatever their race, gender, socioeconomic status, special needs, or sexual orientation.
We embody our faith in an integrated way as we seek to grow in body, mind, and spirit.
Above all, we are pilgrims in the way of Jesus.
As we move through a transition between senior pastors, Knollwood continues our mission to love and live like Jesus. After 13 years as the senior pastor at Knollwood, Dr. Bob Setzer, Jr., retired Jan. 31, 2025. Read more about the celebrations of Dr. Bob and his retirement announcement.
The spiritual discernment and shared work of moving toward a new pastor has begun.

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Nov. 12: Winston-Salem Chief of Police William Penn
A native of Winston Salem who began his career with the police department in 1997, Chief William Penn will speak about key local issues, including juvenile behavior and homelessness. He will share the department’s efforts to address these challenges and discuss ways he believes the community can help make a positive impact. Following his remarks, Chief Penn will open the floor for questions, providing the opportunity to engage directly with the Winston-Salem Police Department.
Please join us for a fellowship meal from 5:15 to 6 PM.
From 6 to 7 PM on most Wednesdays, following announcements and prayer, we engage various topics of faith with speakers, panels, and group discussion. Please see our youth and children’s ministry pages for information about concurrent programming for these ages.
Community Food Drive
Crisis Control Ministry relies on Knollwood’s Ingathering as one of their largest congregational donations of nonperishable food items each year. Our food drive is open to the community, and we invite everyone to fill bags of food for our community members experiencing food insecurity.


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