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 opportunities, 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.
- Decatur - Coordinators: Ann Hunter and Gretchen Griffin; Parish Pastor: Sharon Junn; Parish Deacons: Ed Galloway, Vicki Norman, and Mary Sidney Harbert
- Dunwoody/Sandy Springs - Coordinator: Bettye Russell; includes Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, and Alpharetta around the area of I-85 and I-285; Parish Pastor: Caitlin Phillips; Parish Deacons: Frances St. John and Craig Knight
- 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: Steve Bacon; Parish Deacons: Sally Dobbins and Lizzie Carr
- Intown North - Coordinator: Debbie Miller. Includes the Poncey-Highland, Virginia-Highland, and Morningside neighborhoods; Parish Pastor: Caitlin Phillips; Parish Deacons Susan Landrum and Larry Mosley
- Northwest - Coordinators: Tina Sizemore and Patrice Darden; includes Mt. Paran area and the area west of I-285 up to I-75; Pastor Pastor: Sharon Junn; Parish Deacons: Marci Bozeman and Mark Ferguson
- Northeast - Coordinators: Tricia Berrett and Carolyn Porter; Parish Pastor: Caroline Kelly; Parish Deacons: Alison Main and Bob Berrett
- Brookwood - Coordinator: Juliana Winters; Parish Pastor: Caroline Kelly; Parish Deacons: Clark Campbell-Taylor and Jennifer West
- Down Yonder (a.k.a. South and West Atlanta) - Coordinator: Claudette Gallman; includes Fayetteville and Peachtree City to Griffin, extends southwest of downtown and I-20 west; Parish Pastor: Kate Taber; Parish Deacons: Linda Lehfeldt and Em McNair-Rhodes