Frequently Asked Questions

We have Sunday worship services at 9:00, 10:30 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. The 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. services are held in the Ayoub memorial chapel, and the 10:30 a.m. service is held in the Sanctuary. We also have a Wednesday night prayer service at 6:15 p.m.

For more details about service times and schedule, please see our service times page.

The church is located north of the intersection of Northside Parkway and West Paces Ferry Road near Interstate 75.

Our address is…

3585 Northside Parkway NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327

Please visit our directions page for detailed directions.

When you arrive you may park in our parking deck located in the rear of the building. If you are new to Apostles, we have space reserved for your near the center of the parking deck on the first level. The main entrance to the building is near the center of the parking deck under the bridge.

Parents with young children may wish to park on the second level near the center bridge. This bridge will allow you to enter on the third floor near our preschool classrooms. Elementary parents may use the bridge on the north end  of the third level to enter directly into the north building near the Kids Connection room.

“Evangelical” means that we believe in the reliability of the scriptures, the necessity of a conversion experience through faith in Jesus Christ, and the urgency to get the gospel message of salvation out to everyone. The “Anglican” part is that we stand in the Anglican tradition, specifically, in the pattern of church government as well as various practices of worship.

We believe in the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture. The Bible is the written Word of God, without error and of infallible and divine authority in all matters of faith and life. (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21)

Catholics and Orthodox adherents, as well as Anglo-Catholics, believe that a baby is born again (although they do not use this term) at the time of baptism. On the other hand, many evangelical churches only baptize adults and merely have a service of dedication for infants.

Infant Baptism

The Protestant Reformers rejected the idea of regeneration at baptism. But the evangelical Anglican Church sees infant baptism to be more than a mere dedication of the baby. We believe the service of baptism of a child at Apostles serves three purposes:

1. It is a service of thanksgiving to God for the baby. God is the One who has given us His children to manage. Thus, parents must be thankful to God and willing to express that publicly.

2.It is a service of claiming the promises of God in Acts 16:31—the scriptural promise of salvation saying, “For you and your children . . . .” Thus, confidently, we come to God in prayer, asking that He open the spiritual eyes of the babies at some point in their lives.

3. It is a service of pledging to God that the child will be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord. Just as a child will not have a choice in his name or the school he attends, he will not have a choice about being brought up in a godly home.

In summary, the infant baptism service is a covenant-making service.

Adult Baptism

Any believer who has not been baptized is encouraged to do so. This service is not a covenant-making service as much as it is a public testimony of one’s salvation through the living Lord Jesus Christ and the surrender of one’s life to His lordship.

Like baptism, communion is viewed differently by different Christian traditions. For example:

1. The bread and the wine are the real body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This is the belief of Catholics, as well as Orthodox adherents and some Anglo-Catholics. Yet, the Old Testament prohibits eating flesh and drinking blood. Furthermore, the Lord Jesus Christ was speaking symbolically as He passed the real bread and the real wine.

2. The elements do not become real flesh and blood until after one consumes them. This is the position of some Anglo-Catholics and some Protestants.

3. Jesus is present in a mystical way in the elements during that time.

The Anglican Church fought all of the above teachings during the Reformation. And in the Articles of Religion, which is the foundational document of Anglicanism, Article XXVIII refers to transubstantiation as being “repugnant to the plain words of Scripture.”

In Luke 22:19 we find the key words related to the Lord’s institution of the Eucharist: “in remembrance”. . . past, present, and future.

Past, reminding us of Christ’s redemptive work on the Cross; present, exhorting us to live godly and holy lives; and future, compelling us to look forward to the marriage supper of the Lamb. (Titus 2:11-13)

Following the practice of the original apostles—who gathered on the first day of the week to celebrate the Lord’s Supper in remembrance of His death on the Cross for our sins—we, too, break bread and drink wine in remembrance of His death for us. The service of Communion is, on the one hand, a joyous celebration of Christ’s victory and our salvation. On the other hand, it is a solemn moment which reminds us that it was our sins that put Him on the Cross.

I am not a member. Can I take communion at The Church of The Apostles?

We invite anyone who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ to come to His table at The Church of The Apostles. If you would like more information on what it means have a relationship with Jesus, please speak with one of our pastors today and we will be happy share with you.

When is communion offered?

Generally we have communion during our Sunday morning services on the first, third, and fifth Sundays of each month. Communion is also offered at special services like Christmas Eve. Following the sermon, Dr. Youssef will serve communion to the congregation.

Where should I go to take communion?

The ushers will guide you to the communion station nearest to your seat. There are stations on the floor and in the balcony.

If you would prefer non-alcholic grape juice or to use a traditional common cup we offer these options in the center aisle in front of the pulpit along with a option of a gluten free wafer.

To be married here, our policy requires that either the bride or groom or parents of the bride or groom must be members in good standing for one year. If you meet this requirement and would like more information, please email Gwen Wiley.