Church of the Apostles (Atlanta)
The Church of the Apostles is an evangelical congregation, declaring the whole counsel of God, located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. The church is located north of the intersection of Northside Parkway (US Hwy 41) and West Paces Ferry Road.
The Church of the Apostles was founded in 1987 by Dr. Michael Youssef, who left Egypt to attend college in Australia and immigrated to the United States in 1977.
The prominent Neo-Gothic building is visible from Interstate 75, just south of the Mt. Paran Road exit. The sanctuary seats 2,800, is 240 feet (73 m) high, consists of 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) of space and has over 90 stained glass windows. The west stained glass windows depict the Apostles, and the stairwell and perimeter stained glass windows depict the life of Jesus. The rose window is also notable. The facility also includes a 450-seat chapel, fellowship hall, classrooms, administrative space and a parking garage. Long-time Atlanta residents remember the site (just south of Nancy Creek) as the location of the old Allstate Insurance office building.
Stated Vision of the church: "Reaching the Lost and Equipping the Saints for the Work of Ministry."
The mission of Church of the Apostles is as follows: "To declare the whole counsel of God. Our vision and mission are accomplished by unconditionally surrendering to and seeking the leadership of God the Father, through Jesus, His only begotten Son, and by the power of the Holy Spirit. We know that the greatest impact we as a church can make is to reach out to others. God has called us as a church to act as a lighthouse for those truly seeking the truth of the Gospel, not only in the city of Atlanta, but also throughout the nation and the farthest corners of the world. Our members reach out to others locally and around the world through continuing involvement and support of missions and ministries."
According to the website of Church of the Apostles, the church body:
Church of the Apostles currently offers the following ministries to its congregation and attendees:
Coordinates: 33°51′10″N 84°25′47″W / 33.85278°N 84.42972°W
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