The original chapel was built in 1879 and later was converted to a bakery by the Union Army in 1862. Today's sanctuary was dedicated in 1952. St. Egbert's Catholic Church , located at 1612 Evans Street, had its start in Morehead in the early 1920s. The church now has its own school for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. In late 1991 extensive renovations were completed with additions to the church and parish house.
Community service is emphasized, with support groups regularly meeting in church facilities.
Parish services are offered Saturday and Sunday, and Mass is held on various weekdays. The Unitarian Universalist Coastal Fellowship , at 1300 Evans Street, Morehead City, was organized in Carteret County in 1980. It has grown to a congregation with about 90 members. Glad Tidings Pentecostal Holiness Church , at 4729 Country Club Road, Morehead City, grew from a 1930s tent revival. In the summer of 1997 the church dedicated Carteret County's newest and largest sanctuary.