In Atlanta Since 2004

As churches go, we are still quite young. Our first Sunday service was held on February 1, 2004 in the once-popular Buckhead adult spot known as the Gold Club. Yes, that was us! But only for a short while. Later that year, we moved into the AMC Theaters at Phipps Mall for a two-year run of setting up on Sundays from 2004-2006. (This was way before they installed those nice reclining chairs.) Having paid our dues on those sticky theater floors, we moved into a closed-down church on Peachtree Road, just across the street from Lenox Square, where we held services from 2006-2016. In the winter of 2016, however, that property sold to a developer and once again, we packed up our things and moved, this time into The Terminus330 event space downtown. It was then that we changed our name from "Christian Church Buckhead" to "Atlanta Christian Church." During our three-year stay downtown (2016-2019), we set our sights on finally purchasing a space of our own. It was our desire to plant ourselves firmly in a neighborhood where we could not only hold Sunday services, but also house events and gatherings that would serve both our parish family and the surrounding community. In the spring of 2019 our hopes and prayers were realized when we purchased an old church building in the Midtown neighborhood of Home Park. 

Our roots are in the Christian Church/Disciples of Christ tradition that began during the Second Great Awakening (1790-1840) in America. At the heart of the movement was the hope to find unity among all Christians regardless of denomination, and to live out a simple expression of the way of Jesus with a love and mercy for all people. You will find shadows of all the great church traditions here.

Nicene Creed, 381 AD

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made,  of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.

Community

We are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26) and have been wired to flourish in safe, authentic, and integrated relationships. The church is at her best when there is a diversity of people present, creating an uncommon community of "differents" and "unlikes" where everyone has a place at the table. All are welcomed and included in the life of our church.

Formation

Faith is something we pick up, like a trade. It takes time, intention, and patience. There are times we move forward, backwards, and sideways; it's all part of the journey of knowing God. Throughout the year, we offer classes and groups that are all designed to help all people in their pursuit of a deepening faith.

Service

Atlanta Christian Church is an open and affirming congregation where LGBTQ persons are welcomed and invited to participate fully in the life and leadership of this congregation.