Gentle Spirit Christian Church

About this church

Gentle Spirit Christian Church is an independent Christian congregation serving metro Atlanta, founded in 1998, which describes itself as affirming and progressive. Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m. Eastern. In spring, summer, and fall the congregation worships outdoors as the Church Without Walls in Candler Park, and during Advent and winter it moves indoors to the chapel at First Christian Church of Decatur, which is also used when bad weather is forecast for the park. The weekly worship bulletin on the site lists that Sunday's location, and services can also be followed on Facebook Live. A typical order of worship includes scripture readings, hymns, prayers and praises, a message, and communion.

The church office is on the second floor of First Christian Church of Decatur, at 601 West Ponce de Leon Avenue, with pastor's hours by appointment in person or virtually. Weekly offerings include a Monday evening Bible study over Zoom at 7 p.m. Eastern and a Wednesday midweek meditation on the church's Facebook page at 7 p.m. Eastern. Ministries focus on the needs of LGBTQ+ people and their allies as well as housing and hunger, and the church has distributed more than 10,000 hygiene kits along with lunches for unhoused neighbors. Combined services with the host church take place on occasions such as Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, World AIDS Day, and Christmas Eve.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Home page: worship, ministries, study · Contact: locations, address, indoor worship · Worship bulletin: Sunday time and format · Ministries

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