Chartered Churches/Congregations

What is a chartered church/congregation within the Presbyterian Church (USA)?

The Presbytery of Greater Atlanta includes 80+ chartered churches, a church who has gone through a chartering process to be recognized as an organized/established congregation of and in covenant with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Please scroll down to explore a current listing of chartered churches within our presbytery.

There are also 30+ unchartered new worshiping communities/new church developments within our presbytery, which are under care of the New Church Development Commission. To learn more about the NCDC and view a current listing of communities under care, visit the NCDC website.

How do I find a church/congregation? Please use the map buttons below to locate a church community (chartered and/or new) near you:

To learn more about a church, including statistical reports, search for them using the PCUSA’s Find a Congregation and/or Church Directory resources. You can also learn more about a church by exploring their online presence/connecting with them virtually.

How do I connect with a church/congregation virtually? Explore our list of PGA Churches Web Presence Links, which includes their websites and social media. The color coding within the list linked above indicates a church’s Congregational Consultant assignment, with the legend located at the bottom.

How do I learn more about a minister? You can learn more about a minister by searching for them in the PC(USA) Minister Directory.

What is the Presbyterian Church (USA)? Visit our Who We Are page to learn more about who we are as a presbytery and as a denomination.

Questions? Email us at office@atlpcusa.org or see our Staff page for additional staff contact information.

Current Chartered Churches/Congregations