By Rebecca Wallace On October 29, St. Paul United Methodist Church in Grant Park, at 501 Grant Street, will host a very special homecoming service. With a history of more than 150 years, 110 of which have been in its beautiful granite stone building on the corner of Grant Street […]
Faith and Fellowship
St. Paul Welcomes All Children This Summer to “Hero Central”
By Rebecca Wallace St. Paul United Methodist’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be held June 5 through June 9 at 501 Grant Street. The 2017 curricula, skits, crafts, and music will all center on the theme Hero Central, in which children will discover the qualities that make people truly heroic […]
A Church Grows in Ormewood
By Katherine Clevenger Nearly a year after the former Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church shuttered its doors with 15 remaining members, there are signs of new life at the historic sanctuary on Delaware Avenue. Ormewood Park residents, surrounding neighbors, families of the Ormewood School, and fans of the well-loved Ormewood Dog […]
Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church Closes
By Cathie McBeth Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church (OPPC) has been a presence in this community of East Atlanta for more than 100 years. On April 3, 2016, the church will celebrate many years of ministry and the welcoming of neighbors. Because the congregation has continued to become smaller, the church […]
Celebrate at St. Paul’s by Attending Holy Week Services
By Rebecca Wallace As it embarks on a capital campaign to renovate its old granite building, St. Paul’s congregation recently reviewed the many ministries that the church has offered over its 110-year history. It was a reminder to the members just how important the building and the church are to […]
Park Avenue Baptist New Pastoral Team
[Show as slideshow] By Trey Lyon Since the 1930s, Park Avenue Baptist Church has had a significant presence in Grant Park. Last May, Tony Lankford, who has served as the pastor for the last 11 years, announced he had accepted a call to pastor First Baptist Church of St. Simons […]
Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church Community Meeting
By Melissa Hugh-Girdhari The Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church will be closing April 3. The church is having local conversations and gathering information to learn whether the community would like to see a new church reflective of the neighborhoods in the space or some other use. A survey (multiple formats) went […]
First Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Carnival
By Cleon Hodges The Men’s Ministry and Young Men’s Ministry of First Mount Pleasant Baptist Church would like to invite the community out to their first annual Carnival/Festival on June 7th. This “big event” will take place in the church parking lot located at 816 Maynard Terr. S.E. in […]
Martha Brown to Merge with Eastside Church
By Ken Rose In the coming weeks, Eastside Church will relocate from the Oakhurst neighborhood to East Atlanta Village. They will be merging their congregation with the Martha Brown United Methodist Church. Eastside will retain their pastoral leadership as well as their fresh, creative and inclusive approach. The new combined […]
Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper Celebration
By Rebecca Wellman Just when you thought it was time to stay home and relax after a busy holiday season, Mardi Gras sneaks up on you. The St. Paul Golden Age Center will hold their 26th Annual Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper on March 4. They celebrate by cooking and sharing […]
