First Redeemer is a church with a huge following in Cumming. They offer a large campus, complete with multiple classrooms, recreational areas and a coffee shop. The church has more than 160 ministries, including those for youth, seniors, men and women. They have strong music and missions programs.
The founding pastor is Dr. Richard Lee, a noted author and public speaker. As Southern Baptists, the congregation believes the Bible is the inherent word of God, and that Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation. They practice communion through the Lord's Supper and practice baptism by immersion.
This church has a firm foothold in the 21st century, with a website featuring archived sermons and music spanning three decades. In addition to numerous worship opportunities, St. Luke's has vibrant Sunday School and VBS programs, an active music ministry offering several concerts each year, and an established Preschool.
Advent Lutheran Church, a community landmark, is located at the corner of Harper and Cannon roads. Worship services are held each Sunday at 8:45 am and 11am. Christian education is offered for all ages from 9:45-10:45am each Sunday. Nursery care is available for families with young children during the 11am service.
Built in the 1950s, the First Baptist Church in San Carlos has an intimate congregation of less than 100. Surrounded by neatly manicured lawns and large oak trees, the church regularly rents out the facility for both American and Spanish congregations, as well as to Catholic charities, who have held adult day services for more than 30 years. The church provides Sunday School for youth groups and mass for all comers every Sunday at 11 a.m.
Faith Baptist Church has been serving the Fredericksburg area since 1975, operating the Faith Baptist School and Faith Baptist College. Services are also held in Spanish.
St. John The Evangelist Parish is an Episcopal church. The members are committed to worship and preaching and reaching out to the wider community and world. It has adult education and Bible study groups, where people gather to learn and share in the name of the Lord. St. John's also takes pride in its ministry to children. It has a youth group program that promotes learning and growing together by taking field trips, playing games and bringing faith into their everyday lives. Services begin at 8am and 10am on Sundays.
Spirit & Truth Church welcomes the community to worship with its congregation at services that incorporate contemporary live music and a sermon. Each newcomer receives a follow-up phone call from a church member to gauge engagement and extend a return invitation. The church sponsors robust ministry programs for children, youth, women, men, new members, the hearing impaired and those interested in music and drama.
The affiliated Spirit & Truth Pre-School & Daycare is a Christian-based learning center for children aged 2 to 12 years, open on weekdays from 6am to 6pm.
Founded in 1911, St. Benedict has been a Somerville institution for a century. Located on a quiet side street, just off of Broadway, St. Benedict also owns the school across the street. It maintains a congregation of 900, a spectacular feat for a building of this size. It gives Mass in English and Spanish. The Sunday night Spanish Mass is also broadcast live on the internet.
The People of St. Edward the Confessor Parish live and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ:
By praying and celebrating the sacraments;
By fostering a community of love among all people;
By serving all, especially the poor, the vulnerable, and the alienated;
By teaching from generation to generation.
The First United Methodist Church is a staple in the Austell community. It hosts an array of programs for its members and the community of Austell. These activities include fitness programs and Backpack Blessings, where elementary students are given a backpack of food for the weekend and bring the backpack back on Monday to be refilled for the next weekend. Austell First United Methodist Church also has a tuition-free preschool called Feed My Lambs. More information can be found at www.feedmylambs.net.
Faith Lutheran Church holds Sunday worship at 9am and 11am, in addition to Sunday School at 10:10am. The church offers many other programs and outreach services, including bible study. Faith Lutheran School, located on the church grounds, provides a comprehensive education for pre-school and elementary students.