WHO WE ARE

A Brief Description of Our History...

Our History

Faith PCA began as a home Bible study in October 1977. By January 1978 our church had increased in number and began Sunday services in the lounge of the Howard Johnson's on the Atlanta Highway. It was during this time that Faith was organized as a "particular church" (meaning that it moved from "mission church" status to a self-governed congregation).

In 1981 the congregation moved to a local Seventh Day Adventist church building, where they met for over five years. From 1986 to 1988, Faith PCA met in the auditorium at Athens Academy, a nearby private school.

These prior locations: a living room, a lodge, a school, and someone else's church, were formative times for our congregation, reminders that the church, as defined in the Bible, is not a building, but the people of God.

During the time at Athens Academy, our congregation purchased 8.25 acres of land on Mars Hill Road. Construction on our church building began in October 1987, and the first service was held in March 1988. Our church building has seen some changes in the time we've met here from sanctuary enlargements to extra morning services.

In the Fall of 2003, we moved into our new educational wing on the west side of the existing building which increased space for our Youth, Sunday School, Library, and Mother's Morning Out program.

By God's guidance, we look expectantly for Him to provide the vision and the ability to meet the changing needs of our congregation with the unchanging promises of our Lord.