Central Neighbors was formed to provide members with opportunities to build community and receive and provide pastoral care within nine geographical "parishes" located throughout metro Atlanta. Each member becomes a member of a parish when he or she joins the church.
Typically, parishes come together for social gatherings, service opportuniities, support when a new baby is born, when someone is ill, or someone dies. Annually, parishes gather in members' homes to mark Maundy Thursday by sharing a potluck meal and worship. Our deacons work closely with parish coordinators, particularly in response to pastoral concerns.
- Brookhaven - Coordinators: JoAlice Halsell and Georgia Segal; Parish Pastor: Catherine Neelly; Parish Deacon: Rick Wornat and John Bryan
- Decatur - Coordinator: Carol McCullough Messer, Nancy Wilkes, Mary Sidney Harbert; Parish Pastor: Erika Rembert; Parish Deacons: David Messer and Vicki Norman
- Dunwoody/Sandy Springs - Coordinator: Ginger Heidbreder; includes Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, and Alpharetta around the area of I-85 and I-285; Parish Pastor: Emily Wilmarth; Parish Deacons: Frances St. John and Oliver Ladd.
- Intown South - Coordinators: Bob & Becky Battle and Rudy & Linda Massengill. Includes the neighborhoods of Inman Park, Candler Park, Druid Hills, Lake Claire, Grant Park, and the Old Fourth Ward; Parish Pastor: Emily Wilmarth; Parish Deacon: Sally Dobbins
- Intown North - Coordinator: Jean Ellen Jones. Includes the Poncey-Highland, Virginia-Highland, and Morningside neighborhoods; Parish Pastor: Steve Bacon; Parish Deacons Judy Kisla and Sherry Finch
- Northwest Atlanta - Coordinators: Tina Sizemore and Patrice Darden; includes Mt. Paran area and the area west of I-285 up to I-75; Pastor Pastor: Catherine Neelly; Parish Deacons: Tom Holcomb and Marci Bozeman
- North Decatur/Stone Mountain - Coordinators: Tricia Berrett and Carolyn Porter; parish Pastor: Caroline Kelly; Parish Deacon: Marcia Hunter
- Brookwood - Coordinator: Juliana Winters; Parish Pastor: Caroline Kelly; Parish Deacon: Ellen Thompson
- Down Yonder (a.k.a. South and West Atlanta) - Coordinator: Linda Lehfeldt; includes Fayetteville and Peachtree City to Griffin, extends southwest of downtown and I-20 west; Parish Pastor: Erika Rembert; Parish Deacons: Max Gallman, Mark Ferguson, Mary Hill
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