If you live in the area, drop by this church on a Sunday and be prepared for your life to be…read morechanged for the better. Doesn't have to be life changing (though I am guessing it will) doesn't have to be a shout it up to the rooftops moment (though I am guessing you will want to) and it doesn't have to make you a Believer (though I am guessing it will soon) Don't get hung up on who is delivering the message (he is just His messenger) don't look to see who's who around you (Who matters is already there) don't be concerned with celebrity status ( the One holds the stage) Just drop by on a Sunday and listen to a man who is delivering God's message of instruction ( read My word and serve My people) of hope, love, encouragement and truth. God loves who you are, where you are and what you are. Using Passion's voice: gather to worship and scatter to serve.

Love this church! The worship, messages and whole experience is wonderful! Each location is…read moreawesome!

This is a great church...today's message was great....i learned to have an attitude of…read moregratitude...I will definitely be back to get some more knowledge of the Bible

According to their motto, Impact is a "multi-cultural gathering of people committed to sharing the…read morelove of Christ with the world." Their tagline is : "Doing Church Differently" . After about five years of attendance here, I can attest that both these things are true. This is an awesome, awesome Christ-filled church unlike any other church you've attended (and that's coming from someone who's attended A LOT). Impact has only been in existence for eight years. When we first starting attending, service was held in the auditorium of a middle school (Brown middle). From the first time we stepped into the auditiorum, something about Impact struck me--it felt like HOME. Being a PK (preacher's kid), I was raised in church and had become a bit disillusioned by it after some bad experiences. But, since I knew that the problem revolved around the CHURCH and not in GOD, I knew I just needed to begin a journey to find the right church home for me. Once I moved to Atlanta, that's exactly what I did. I must've visited dozens of churches on my quest; some I liked, others I didn't, but none seemed to really grab me. I also had some stiff non-negotiables that I refused to compromise on. 1)The church needed to be diverse racially, and in sex, age and sexual orientation. 2) the praise and worship team needed to be the BOMB 3) the preaching had to be more like teaching than just screaming and "falling out in the spirit". 4) there needed to be ample opportunities to volunteer in and give back to community. Most churches I visited had SOME of these qualities but not one had ALL. ONLY Impact surpassed all my expectations and gave me even more than I asked for. I felt love and warmth the moment I stepped foot into the sanctuary. Then I heard the singing and the preaching and I was in love. At first the church felt like our little secret (which a church definitely is not supposed to be) but then it got bigger, and bigger and bigger. I remember when they announced that the church had become so popular that they had to add two extra services every sunday. Then last year they finally finished their new sanctuary which is so beautiful and modern, including a juice bar/coffee stand, awesome kids play/learn area and so much more. All Impact's success is a testament to the fact that God has truly blessed them. For a church to have only been around eight years yet they house thousands per service and are settled into their own beautiful building, built from the ground-up ...and are debt-free, that's unheard of!! It takes some churches twenty years to do that and then they end up paying it off for years. I am constantly blown away by Impact's vision and drive. Pastor Olu is a young, dynamic preacher who TEACHES rather than just shouts at the congregation. Again, as someone who grew up in church my whole life, I learn something new every Sunday and my wife who didn't grow up in church also learns so much and never gets lost due to christian jargon etc. The praise and worship team is INSANE. Impact does not have a choir but I guarantee if you just stood outside in the parking lot on a Sunday morning and listened to the praise team, you would not believe me. There are usually no more than 5-7 people on stage at a time yet they sound better than some full choirs I've heard in my life. Not only that but the style of singing and the team members themselves rotate constantly so you never get bored. The church is very diverse which is important to me. When I walk into a church I like to see that it appeals to ALL people . Black, white, asian, latino, gay, straight old, young and in-between. As a gay woman who attends with my wife, I feel very comfortable there and we've never gotten a dirty look or stare. Impact is always giving to the community. They provide a small scholarship for college students, they canvass the community, they build house via habitat for humanity and the list goes on. I'll stop here because I could go on and on about how much I love this church. The only other thing I'll say is, come experience it for yourself!

I attend both this church and the Northpoint community Church in Alpharetta. both churches are a…read morepoint of the NPPC . I started attending this church because my Pastor in Northpoint Andy Stanley started preaching here on a temporary basis. This is one of the Northpoint group of churches. At this time, it's there are eight in the Metropolitan Atlanta area. I most recently attended this church because of a short lecture series on How to Read the Bible better. It was a two day compressed teaching class, but it was definitely worth the time and much needed on my part. There is no money involved to attend.

Awesome church ! Buckhead Young Adults helps you experience the city , find your people and grow…read moreyour faith ! Wouldn't go anywhere else ! Come check us out one Sunday !

When I first attended and even now as a member, I love how they have people to greet you when you…read morewalk towards the building to enter the church. They have people to assist if you don't know where to go into the sanctuary for service. The sanctuary is huge like a stadium. You could sit up close near the platform, in the middle, on the sides or a the top away. I like to come early so I can select my seating. They do have ushers who will direct you to a seat according to the size of your family or by yourself. They are also friendly and helpful too. The praise and worship is great. Songs originated by their ministry team can be song or songs by popular Christian artists song, but the songs will be rooted in the Word(Bible). I love that pastors or ministers preach the word from the Bible. They have it on the screens for you to follow or you use the You Version Bible app to follow along, which is the best! Communion is given out on first Sunday, but if led to give on another Sunday they will do so. This church is not a religious church, but about a relationship with Jesus. It is non-denominational. It has a very diverse population of members and the core beliefs are posted on the walls of the sanctuary. If you are looking for a place to worship and grow, check out Victory Norcross!

Love the church, always have but these ushers have been very rude. The first time I ignored it even…read morethough it made me feel some type of way but this time I had to say something.

Highly impressed with this church. It's been a week and I'm still feeling it and living off the…read moremessage that was delivered on Sunday the 22nd of November 2015. I went with a friend of mine after being asked to attend numerous times. I should have gone sooner but I think the message that day came at just the right time. This was one of less than 3-5 visits to a Church in Atlanta in the decade that I've lived here. We had barely entered the door and we were greeted with hugs by every. single. person. It was a wonderful and overwhelming experience...left me chin dropped and shocked. They were genuine hugs...like...as if they'd known us for years. The music group Jason and deMarco were there...that was awesome! The pastor's knowledge of the Bible and even parts of the Torah were very evident. Being Jewish (from a multi-religious culture -Jewish, Christian and Muslim relatives) I appreciated the in-depth background/explanations of terminology vs. just telling us something and hoping we'll believe it. There's just a lot one can appreciate about this church. A lot! It's definitely a place I'd like to visit again. I was so impressed I had to go sit down for a while afterwards. I kept thinking, "that was one of the best religious experiences I've ever had in my life." Pros: It's very family oriented. There's childrens church after the "praise and worship" portion Lots of weekly/weekday activities. Lots to do around the holidays. They have a very inclusive attitude and spirit. Cons: zero

Welcome Home! Where…read morethe spirit of God is being poured out on ALL people! Acts 2:17 Everyone is welcome. We are a Gay Affirming Church in midtown Atlanta. Please check out our website - includes live-stream video as well as podcasts, and other information. Singles, Youth, Families, Children - all are welcome. Be prepared to feel loved and have an awesome time of worship while you have fun. Yes, this church is so much fun! Sunday service starts at 11AM, but you may want to get there about 20 mins earlier to get a good seat.

This is a beautiful church with beautiful people. I recommend this place for Sunday service as a…read moreplace of worship. I enjoyed myself so much.

Best worship experience I have ever had I grew up Baptist where you have to dress proper and be…read moreproper this church is the epitome of Come as you are! love Bishop and Pastor Dee

I think I found my forever church home as the people were welcoming, friendly, and nice…read more _________________________________________________________ PARKING & LOCATION | [The location of this place is direct when you follow the address, and they have a lot of parking space so I don't think you will have a problem whatsoever.] _________________________________________________________ EXTERIOR & INTERIOR | [The building is a mega-church so it is hard to miss. When you arrive, the road or entrance driveway will take you in front of the church, and then as you will follow it will take you to a parking deck. When you go inside, the place is very huge and if you are newcomer, I would ask for help with directions because you can get lost pretty easily. HaHa.] _________________________________________________________ IS IT CLEAN? | [For the number of people that they have come for the service, it stays pretty clean at times.] _________________________________________________________ FOOD & DRINKS | [They do have a cafeteria area that does get packed easily since it is more of a hangout and gets coffee area type thing.] _________________________________________________________ SERVICE ‍‍| [The service here is very friendly and everyone seems to be very nice. Pastor David Cooper is a pretty amazing guy and very wise in his words. The service is made simple and everyone can enjoy the service that they are looking for. I fell in love with this church because of the way they are organized and how they work. It is simple, organized, and friendly.] _________________________________________________________ OVERALL | [If you are looking for a church to go to for your spiritual peace and getaway, this is the place as it brought a lot of joy to me!]

I went to this church on a wednesday morning to check it out because it said that it was open…read moreonline. I was planning on visiting on sunday but the interaction I got from the people there was very welcoming and inviting.

Don't be startled by the doctrinally and religiously ambiguous name, it's a great church that does…read morenot shy away from speaking all biblical truths in love yet also a place where the most convicted criminal could walk in and feel welcome. I love it here, God has blessed with such a great church family. Don't doubt the authenticity of this review because this is the only review I've done lol- in fact, that should give it more credibility that I was moved enough to get the app, create an account, and give them 5 stars. I was looking for a place I could invite friends and family but also a place where I could invite people with no religious conviction and they still would feel welcome and comfortable and turn on their listening ears. This is the place.

This is literally the reason I moved to Atlanta in 2009. It is my favorite church in the world. It…read moreis filled with every walk of life. It has an amazing heart for outreach. It is what the church should look like. If you're looking for a place to go, try here first!

REFRESHING. I think that is one of the best ways to describe Elevate City Church. FINALLY a church…read morethat sticks to what it is really all about - JESUS, God's Word, community, worship, and baptism. There is no fluff. No adjusting to the ways of this world. No tip-toeing around the hard topics. This is TRULY a Gospel-centered, Jesus loving, discipleship driven church. I am beyond grateful to call ECC home!!

I'm a Disabled Veteran, a Traveling Veteran's Advocate, who's permanently in a Mobility Wheelchair…read moreand has 2 small Service Dogs. Being that I have a local Church that I attend but it's difficult getting there being that the Marta Mobility and Marta transportation aren't reliable. There's been sometimes I have sat at the Marta North Springs Train Station have waited for the bus over two hours so I could go home. Last Sunday which was Easter Sunday I decided that I would try to going to a Church that's closer to my residence which I could get there riding my Mobility Wheelchair. Instead of being treated right as having " Best Day Ever " that a sign displayed on the outside of the Church said that I would. Instead, I was mistreated, discriminated and even had a church. Member taunt me and said to me that I was being unchristian. He said that to me while I was having a panic attack and my PTSD was triggered. I believe at Elevation Church they discriminate against people with disabilities,they put them in the very back of the church. Sitting in the back of the church, it's a complete trigger to me especially because I once had experienced something bad by sitting back the church. Plus, I have sight and hearing impairment sitting in the back, I can't comprehend or enjoy the service. Although several men in the church made room for me to sit up in the front where there should have a section up in the front for ones with disabilities especially ones that have hearing impairment, because it's easy to read lips of the speaker or if they have an interpreter it's easier for them. I totally felt extremely sad I couldn't believe the way I was talked to and was disrespected, I felt completely alone and that didn't nobody cared. Although they have my contact information and others have reached out to the Pastor and Church by email nobody has responded. Now , I don't feel safe to go to any Church in fear that will be mistreated like the way I was at Elevation Church. There were many ADA laws violated last Sunday and they really need to be educated on those laws and how they are in place to protect and govern individuals with disabilities and service dogs. Also, the ones who are in charge of being Ushers and Security needs Sensitivity and other trainings, especially when there's a lot of broken people that are coming to Church for to hear two words, be close to God and for healing. To treat them and make them feel uncomfortable is beyond extremely sad words. I know I will never ever step foot back in that church, and I probably disappointed in the way that they have acted . If you go to Google.com and search Lisa Groves Veterans, you'll see that I have provided Advocacy and assistance to numerous of Veterans and their families. Plus, I've been on 2 No Veteran Left Behind Driving Missions, I have never discriminate any Veteran, their families and individuals especially the homeless. Almost 4 years ago due to a botched surgery, injuries from Steroid and Cortizone injections I started experiencing numbness in my legs and feet to the point where I lost the ability to properly walk, which I ended up permanently in a Mobility Wheelchair. Which I was left on my own, I had to learn how to cope and how to live my life from a Mobility Wheelchair. I also learned that being in a Mobility Wheelchair some people don't treat you right and it's the same with me having 2 Service dogs. I pray that I will find a Church that I can go to that represents how God has instructed us to live, His true words is being preached, to be in the presence of people who are truly Christians and have the love of God in their hearts.

The building itself is beautiful. The outside architecture is something to be admired. The inside…read morehas stained glass and an organ. If you are able to attend the Sunday service, you'll get to hear the amazing organ and choir. The people who attend this church are extremely welcoming and will make sure you feel invited!

My wife and I began attending in June of 2014 and have been truly welcomed by the friendly…read morecongregation, church staff and Pastor, Dr. Charles Gardner. The messages each week are inspiring beyond my ability to put into words. The music from the choir and organ are truly something to behold. More than anything else, this is a place where everyone can come as they are to experience the word of God. Come in to visit if you are looking for great fellowship and a great Church.