A NEW CHURCH COMING TO ELIZABETHTON IN 2026.

Worship God,
Equip the Church,
Advance the Kingdom

THE MISSION

OUR PASTORS

Nic & Melissa Dykstra

After three years of praying and waiting, we’re thrilled to announce that we will be launching Royal Church in the Spring of 2026!

We served in full-time ministry for eight years in Wisconsin before God led us to East Tennessee to start a church. We had never been here and knew no one but trusted God had a plan.

It’s our heart to see lives transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ. No one is too far that God cannot redeem them. We desire that Royal Church would be a place where people can encounter the presence of God in a real and authentic way, a place where people can connect with a Christian community, and a place where Christians are empowered by the Holy Spirit to extend beyond the walls of the church building and reach the lost.

It’s scary to step out into the unknown, but we trust that if God called us to it, He will lead us through it. We can’t wait to see what God does!

Who is Royal Church?

Royal Church is a local church community committed to loving and serving the people of Appalachia, representing the Kingdom of God in Elizabethton and beyond.  We want to see families restored, addictions broken, our community transformed, and lives made new by the Gospel of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit working in our lives.

We believe the church exists for three purposes:  to worship God, to equip His people, and to advance His Kingdom.  Our dream is to build a vibrant, spirit-filled, Bible-believing church in Elizabethton where we can see families, neighborhoods, and nations experience the grace of Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.  

This is an open invitation no matter where you are in your faith journey, whether you are seeking, doubting, or looking for a local church.  Click the link below or text “ROYAL” to
423-407-2388 to join our community.

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Pray for Us

Join us in prayer for Elizabethton, for lives to be transformed, and for Royal Church to be a place of healing and hope. Your prayers will lay the spiritual foundation for everything we build.

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Support Us

Partner with us through generosity. Your financial support will help create a space where people encounter Jesus, grow in faith, and flourish.

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Join Us

We’re praying God will connect us with the right people to help - is that you? We’d love to meet you! Text “ROYAL” to the number below or click “Get Connected” to receive updates and hear back from us. Click “Interest Meetings” below to discover local meetups in the area.

• Text ROYAL to (423) 407-2388 to receive text updates.

Interest Meetings

  • October 3

    Elizabethton Chamber of Commerce
    6:30 - 8:00PM

    Join us for our first interest meeting!
    Come eat with us as we share our vision for Royal Church.

    RSVP

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, God’s special possession,
that you may declare the praises of him
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

1 PETER 2:9