Join us in the heart of Midtown Atlanta for Sunday morning worship service at 9:45am!
At North Avenue, we are committed to the faithful preaching and teaching of the scriptures and to expressing our faith through concrete acts of compassion and justice in the city and throughout the world. We are a diverse community that is committed to loving and caring for one another as we grow in our faith.
Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Chris Holmes
Rev. Dr. Chris Holmes serves as the Senior Pastor and Head of Staff at North Avenue Presbyterian Church. Prior to joining the staff at NAPC, he was the Scholar in Residence and Chief Ministry Officer at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. He holds a PhD in New Testament from Emory University, an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a BA in Religion and Spanish from Whitworth University. Chris is passionate about forming servant leaders, cultivating theologically engaged congregations, and creating spaces where faith and contemporary life meet with intellectual rigor and pastoral sensitivity. He is the author of two books and has taught frequently in Atlanta’s various institutions of theological education. He lives in southeast Atlanta with his spouse, Jenelle, who is also a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Together they have two children, Micah and Darcy, two cats, and a dog. He is an avid Atlanta United fan and enjoys running and riding his bike in and around Atlanta.
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North Avenue is organized under 4 primary pillars: serve, care, grow, and worship. You can click HERE to learn more about these pillars and our vision and values. Alternatively, you can click on the icons below to learn more about the outworking of each pillar.
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