"I grew up believing who I am was a sin and that there was no home for me in a church. Until I found the Church at Ponce and Highland, I had given up on religion.
This church has given me, my wife and my children a loving community to be a part of. Through them, I have felt safe to explore my spirituality and find what works for me. If you want a safe place to go, you’ve found it!!!"
"I followed a feeling here, just wanting to be surrounded by people from all walks of life trying to do good in the world. Then I joined Sunday school and found they really put the "study" in Bible study!
We don't just read the Bible—we learn historical context, unpack translation choices, compare past and current interpretations, and wrestle with theological ideas. CPH is special to me because it honors both heart and mind."
"CPH is our church home because it is a place where our family can worship and be together. We have three generations of family here and we gathered because we needed a place that saw the injustice of the world but wasn’t without hope.
We wanted to raise our kids in an authentic and vibrant community. We didn’t want diversity to be an idea but a real description of our community. We are grateful for the people and the opportunities to gather together."
"CPH is a testimony to Jesus’s teachings. No judgement, diversity, and member led. I joined CPH three years ago, after being away from any form of church for over 50 years. On my first visit I was welcomed with open arms, love, and respect. This opened my eyes that there are true Christians, with no judgment for race, sexuality, or economic status.
Prior to being welcomed with love and respect at CPH, I never used my first name, “Ruth”, I went by “Joyce” - my middle name only! I thought it was hypocritical to use “Ruth”, a biblical name and not go to church. CPH is my home and thank God I found it!"
"The CPH community provides me with a joyful space for inclusive worship, thoughtful sermons and events, and a place to love all kinds of folks.
From choir to bookclub to taco runs, there's always something to do in a loving community!"
"We started going to services at CPH at the beginning of June 2025. We attended after months and months of driving by it, seeing the pride flags out front, and thinking how much we think we would enjoy the values instilled by this church and community.
We were quickly welcomed in with open arms and everyone made us feel as if we’d been going for years. The diversity and inclusiveness in love shared across not only the community but the pastors and staff is what keep us looking forward to service every week that we can make it."
"I was looking for a church that would accept me just as I am. I found this at the Church at Ponce and Highland. I am no longer burdened with the idea that I’ve never been what God wanted me to be.
Now I am constantly learning more about Gods unconditional love and acceptance and unlearning negative teaching. This has empowered me to be joyful about living as Jesus lived and loved while he was here in the flesh. I believe that most people are good and want to be good to each other. We just get tripped up sometimes.
This church has made me think before I speak, be thoughtful about how others move through life and be open to the possibilities of peace on earth. I don’t feel as though I’m competing spiritually with anyone anymore and I’m learning that we are here to love and honor each other, with no exceptions.
This church loves me and everyone that walks through the door."
"I first attended CPH with my dad who attends regularly. I loved that it was inclusive of people from different socioeconomic backgrounds, varying immigration statuses, different races/ethnicities, and various sexual and gender identities. It’s nice to be in a room with so many different people and to see us all believe in the same thing. I remember I attended a service after the most recent election and felt that the pastor did a great job acknowledging the disappointment most of us felt in the result.
I also really value how the church embraces the surrounding community, even the homeless people who live near the church. Overall, I feel that CPH does a great job bringing people together to worship in a space that values people who may traditionally feel shunned by places of worship."
"As a first generation immigrant, I didn’t have any friends and family in Georgia when I moved to Atlanta. I had lots of struggles at work and in my relationships, but had insufficient support. This tough situation brought me closer to God and motivated me to go to CPH.
When I first came to CPH, I felt welcomed and warm because people treated me friendly and nicely, rather than unfairly and with discrimination. I feel safe to be my authentic self and to seek support from pastors and friends at CPH.
The support from CPH helped me overcome one of the most challenging periods of my life. Now I am about to move to another city for my next life chapter, but I will forever remain grateful for CPH. 🙂 "
