The Athens-Elberton District is an authentic and loving group of United Methodists connected…read moretogether with God's love. I have lived in Athens for just over four years and the care they offer to me, no matter which Athens-Elberton congregation I am visiting, is wonderful. Their office is always an upbeat place to visit. I encourage anyone and everyone to participate in the life of these congregations represented by this district.

My husband and I just stopped by to drop off a Sumaritanspurse.org box for a child in need, and…read moreeveryone we came across was extremely friendly and welcoming. We're not into religion, more spirituality really, but if you're Baptist, this seems like a decent place to go. We were told the service starts at 10:30 a.m.

The word of God is preached the old fashioned way straight from The Bible King James Version I was…read moreraised in up in Pentecost and this was and still my church family

I visit once every 4-6 months The grace of the church is annointed from the books and verses of the…read moreBibel, I'm blessed to be welcomed into this house of the Lord God. Ramsess B

A people place. A multigenerational congregation. A place where you can get help for the lost, the…read morelonely, the sick . A place where you can give and get love. A place busy helping others

they allow their leaders to tie up autistic kids to their chairs when they cannot control them. my…read morechild was only 5 and because they were annoyed by her, they used some gym equipment to tie her to her chair for a whole week and they still have not apologized! ruth and oshebar still have not acknowledged what ann butterfield did to my baby!!!!!!!!! (see pics attached)

Sometimes finding a place of worship can be a struggle. Worrying about whether or not you will fit…read morein and wondering about the beliefs of the congregation as a whole are in sync with your own beliefs can be a daunting task. I knew that this church family would fulfill my needs the very first day I attended. My son and I were welcome with open arms and people went to great lengths to speak to us before and after the service. Everyone was genuinely interested in who we were and what they could do to make sure we felt at home. We have been attending this church for a year now and I became a member 3 months after that first visit. We are very involved with the various groups and enjoy helping others through this wonderful congregation.

Love this church. Biblical preaching and praise, and loving, welcoming people. Come fellowship…read morewith us!

Gwinnett Church is one of the North Point Ministries campuses, led by Jeff Henderson. The mission…read moreof the church is to "lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ." Adult services are held at 9:15 am, 11:15 am, and 4:30 pm. The church is large, and on most Sundays, the 11:15 service has the largest attendance. It is best to get there early to give yourself time to find a seat and take a look around without feeling rushed. There are parking volunteers who will help you find easy parking. When you enter the building there are a number of guest services volunteers who can help you find the environments that you need to visit. If you are a first time guest, don't forget to stop by The Gallery after the service to learn more about the church. If you would like a smaller crowd, try attending the 4:30 service for a more intimate feel. The music is like attending a free concert every Sunday - nice perk! The messages are often timely, relevant and applicable for most people, whether they consider themselves Christian or not. All are truly welcome - there is no insider/outsider culture here. There are great environments for children and young people: Waumba Land is the environment for pre-K and younger children. In this environment, children are in small classrooms with structured activities during the service. The older pre-K children have their own large group environment in which they sing and dance and hear an engaging Bible story by talented volunteer worship leaders who keep the kids laughing and engaged. For the younger kids, the musicians visit their classrooms for singing and dancing, and the volunteers in the classrooms engage the kids in the Bible story. They kids typically make a craft that they can take home to remember what they learned, and trust me - they will be singing those catchy songs for days! My child currently attends Waumba Land, so that is the environment about which I am most familiar. Upstreet is the environment for elementary age children, and Transit is the environment for middle school students. Inside Out is for students in high school. Upstreet is available at all services. Transit is available in the mornings, and Inside Out meets in the evenings. All of the environments provide for large group and small group learning. Adults are encouraged to join community groups, which enables them to also experience a small group environment. The church believes that life is better in circles, rather than rows, and encourages people to connect to a small group in their area of Gwinnett. There are groups for singles and married couples, and they typically meet weekly throughout the county. You can connect to a community group online or through an event called Grouplink. My husband and I have been members of several groups throughout the years, and we highly recommend the experience. It is a great way to grow in your relationship with other people, with your community, and with God. Gwinnett Church has a hastag of its own: #ForGwinnett. That's because Gwinnett Church wants to be known for what it is for, and it is - you guessed it - For Gwinnett! There are many service opportunities available to support the good work being done throughout the county and beyond to help and serve those around us. While the church is best known for participating in the Be Rich service campaign around the holidays each year, service opportunities are available and encouraged throughout the year.

Fantastic!! I had typically always visited North Point but this is a sister church. It's run very…read moremuch in the same manner as the others as far as being a nondenominational mega church. Andy Stanley, the founder, had decided to create a church for people who don't like to go to church. His vision has become reality and he has opened multiple churches across Atlanta. It's incredible to see the amount of support and people that flood in the doors to hear the sermons every week and all the volunteers who gave up their time to make everything run as smoothly as possible from parking in the lot to leaving. They have a fantastic children's area and you are grouped according to what grade level you are. It's so terrific and my daughter actually enjoys going. They always do little activities that help teach them about how to be a Christian. My friend introduced me to this church a couple weeks ago and I was so happy to not have to park a mile away and I was able to find a seat relatively easy. The sermons literally move me. They are so fantastic and come from the heart. Listening to people's experiences helps me remember to be thankful for what I have and want to help others. If you miss a sermon, they can be found online because they record them. It's so wonderful to have that option because sometimes you might not be able to make it for whatever reason. They are opening up another sermon time for the month of August because they are growing. The additional service will be held at 12:45 PM. If you are a new member, you can stop by the new member area and get a really nice mug and get introduced to some of the staff there. They also have some complimentary bites for breakfast. Today they were passing out free donuts! I have to admit I really miss listening to Andy Stanley but the sermons I have heard here are also very good. And I can always catch Andy online!

Had such a great time and experience with everyone at Kingdom Building Worship Ministries!read more