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Last Updated: May 24, 2009

Welcome!

Christ Presbyterian Church of Marietta, Georgia wants to supply you with
"...grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen" - Galatians 1:3-4.
Our hope is that this website can help serve in this purpose. Christ Presbyterian Church, a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), is a traditional reformed church, where God’s holy and inspired Word is at the center of all that we do:
  • gathering together to worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness,
  • meeting with one another and praying in Christian fellowship,
  • proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ for the salvation of all who believe,
  • and teaching believers to observe all that Christ has commanded.
If you do not already have a church home, we are sure that you will find a welcoming church family in this body of believers. Please feel free to browse around and find out more about our church from the basics of our location and meeting times to the details of our ministry and even some links to other helpful sites.

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen” -Ephesians 3:20-21.
Vacation Bible School at Christ Presbyterian Church


“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

Matthew 6:19-21, ESV


Time: We begin promptly at 9:00am. Arrival Time may begin at 8:45a.m. We will conclude at 12:00pm.

Theme: The Real Treasure Hunt: How Well Do You Know God?

Ages: 4 as of July 1, 2009 through rising 6th grader.

Registration Dates: June 8-June 28. Children must be registered and have their information on file before attending VBS.

Planned Activities: Biblical characters will visit the children's class to share how God became their treasure. Music, Arts and Crafts, Recreation, Snack Time and Service Project are included. Teachers are church members who love and have experience working with children. All activities are on the premises; there is no need or plan for the children to leave the premises during Vacation Bible School.

Charge: There is no charge for children to attend VBS.

When/Where to drop off children: 8:45-9:00am. Please drive around to the Back of church to enter the back door. A greeter will lead your child into the building and take him/her to the VBS Opening.

When/Where to pick up children: 12:00pm-12:15p.m. Please drive around to the back of the church to the back door, where a teacher will obtain your child for you. Children will not be released to anyone other than the person named on forms submitted by parents that we will hold in our files.

Class Size: 8

Student/teacher Ratio: 4 students to 1 teacher

Please contact the church secretary for more information at secretary@christpreschurch.org

Directions to Christ Presbyterian Church and Services Times

Address

495 Terrell Mill Road
Marietta, GA 30067

770-956-7572 office
770-933-9799 fax
secretary@christpreschurch.org

Service Times

Sunday School - 9:30am (refreshments at 10:30)
Morning Worship - 11:00am (announcements at 10:50)

Child care is provided for all Sunday morning activities

Prayer Fellowship – 6 p.m. (Second Sunday of the month)
Hymn Sing – 6 p.m. (Fourth Sunday of the month)

Directions

Located NW of Atlanta just outside the I-285 perimeter, CPC is just 2 ˝ miles from I-75 in Marietta.
  • From I-75, take exit 261 East onto Delk Road.
  • Remain on Delk Road for about 1 ˝ miles to the Powers Ferry Road intersection.
  • After Powers Ferry Road, you will pass Outback Steakhouse and a Publix on the right.
  • At the next light, Delk Road will end. Turn left onto Terrell Mill Road. Continue straight on Terrell Mill Road.
After about a mile, you will see Terrell Mill Park on the left.
  • CPC is located across the street from the park, just beyond the intersection of Terrell Mill Road and Paper Mill Road.


  • For more location and driving details, see MapQuest or Google for a map.

A Brief History of Christ Presbyterian Church

In 1983 a group of six families began meeting for Bible study on Sunday evenings at the Marietta YWCA with Rev. Al Baker, a PCA minister in the Presbytery of North Georgia. In June of 1984 the first worship service was held at the American Business Center with approximately fifty adults in attendance. On November 11, 1984, Christ Presbyterian Church became a particular church in the Presbytery of North Georgia of the Presbyterian Church in America.

Four full-time pastors have ministered at different times to the congregation since 1984: Rev. Al Baker, Rev. Steve Jackson, Rev. David Swicegood and Rev. Legree Finch. During the periods between full-time pastors, two ministers have assisted with the interim responsibilities: the late Pastor Emeritus Rev. John MacGregor and Rev. Bob Sweet. Ruling elder Doug Merkey also served the congregation as a seminary intern prior to Rev. Finch's call.

Since its founding, the church has met in four locations prior to the purchase of the current property in 1993. Those locations have included: the Marietta YMCA, the American Business Center, a facility at 119 Powers Ferry Road, and the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Marietta. The congregation is currently blessed with an excellent location at 495 Terrell Mill Road. (Based on a 2009 ESRI Report, it is estimated that some 32,000 family units reside within a three mile radius of the church property and 81,000 family units within a five mile radius).

Through the years, the congregation has weathered a series of challenges and has witnessed the faithfulness of the Lord through it all. At the encouragement of Rev. Bob Sweet in 1997, the congregation began giving a tithe of its tithes and offerings toward its Mission and Benevolence ministries. Since 1997, the congregation has increased its giving towards Missions and Benevolence so that currently nineteen percent of the tithes and offerings is being directed towards Missions and Benevolence. Additionally, from May 1998 to date, the church has continued to improve its facilities while expanding its parking.

The church’s ministry has also been strengthened with the addition of Jennifer Maguire who faithfully serves as the church secretary. In the fall of 2003, the church began a Brazilian outreach ministry which has grown under the ESL teaching and leadership of Silas Santos and church volunteers. During the summer of 2003, the church also began a full time, year long internship program for ministerial candidates. Mr. David Story, a graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary, served as the first pastoral intern and subsequently became the RUF Campus Minister at Florida State University. Mr. Billy Resh, a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary, served as the second pastoral intern while successfully completing his licensure and internship requirements. Ruling elder Buster Williams and intern Ben Hames also completed their internship, licensure and ordination requirements while serving at the church. Rev. Williams became a Navy Chaplain and Rev. Hames served as Assistant Pastor through early 2008. Mr. Silas Santos currently serves as a part-time intern.

The congregation is also grateful for the Lord’s provision for our music ministry staff. Mr. Samuel Metzger served as organist and director of music for two and one half years before accepting a call to become the senior organist at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in 2003. Afterward, the Lord graciously provided Dr. John Hamm as Music – Choral Director and Mrs. Lauri Hogle as Church Organist. Dr. Hamm previously served as the former head of the music department at Covenant College before his retirement and Mrs. Hogle served as the former organist for the National Christian Choir.

Dr. Hamm retired as the church’s Music-Choral Director after five productive years of service at the church. The congregation is blessed to have Mrs. Lauri Hogle serving as Director of Music and organist.

The session of the church consist of three ruling elders: Tom Bryan, Wayne Fedora, and Erik Peterson with Harvey Lewis and Larry Orr having each been honored as Elder Emeritus.

The flock is also encouraged with the service of the following deacons: Jamie Chapman, John Hall, Mark Jacobson, and Baker Smith. John Sailers has been honored as Deacon Emeritus.

Priorities within the congregation include Biblical preaching and teaching along with music that exalts the majesty of the Heavenly King. Worship, discipleship, fellowship and outreach receive special focus by leaders and members alike.

The acronym FLAGSHIP summarizes the areas in which the church seeks to grow. Christ Presbyterian Church looks to the Great Shepherd for growth in Faith, Love, Adoration, Good deeds, Soundness, Hard work & Hope, Intercession and Perseverance.

Soli Deo Gloria

Links
· Become a Christian
· PCA
· Northwest GA Presbytery
· Covenant Seminary
· Reformed Theological Seminary
· Westminster Theological Seminary
· Westminster Assembly Project
· Westminster Seminary California
· Works of Calvin
· Great Commission Publications

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495 Terrell Mill Road, Marietta, Georgia 30067 USA