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The first congregation in
Dunwoody gathered at
Ebenezer Primitive Baptist
Church in 1829. Ebenezer
was commandeered as a Union
Army Hospital during the Civil
War, and its cemetery holds both
Union and Confederate soldiers.

Finding Faith

Find your faith with others who abroad for mission work. No matter the
serve their local community through denomination, many people seek an
worship, fellowship, and service. The opportunity to come together and build
spiritual spectrum of Dunwoody relationships while practicing faith in a
includes churches, synagogues, welcoming environment.
temples, and mosques.
Volunteering and supporting
Bethany Christian Services,
Dunwoody Baptist Church, a local needs-based organizations is
with one of its global
member of the Perimeter Chamber, another way to work across the aisles.
headquarters in Atlanta, is an
offers both traditional and modern Community Assistance Center is a
international Christian nonprofit
Sunday services and multiple ways for cornerstone of the human services organization that supports
people to come together and worship network in the northern Perimeter area. children and families through
and serve the community. In their The nonprofit is a vital resource in Sandy world-class social services. An
welcoming statements, Senior Pastor Springs and Dunwoody as they work to array of services for families
Allen Jackson shares, “We see ourselves prevent hunger and housing loss and and youth support foster
as a bit of a community church. We have help neighbors in a financial crisis with care, adoption, refugee and
a lot of families that are close by, and basic needs such as utilities, food, and immigration services, and family
a lot of workers who work here in the clothing, and through seasonal youth strengthening programs.
Perimeter area. We have a lot of programs (school supplies, winter coats, In Atlanta, Bethany additionally
different kinds of people from all walks holiday gifts). CAC works with clients to provides wraparound stabilization
of life.” dbc.org achieve self-sufficiency through adult services ranging from recovering
Faith-based centers offer an array education and career counseling mothers with newborns to
of outreach programs, including youth efforts. A local tip: Their upscale Thrift trafficking victim assistance.
group activities, counseling services, Store is one of the most fabulous in all of bethany.org
Scripture study classes, and even trips Atlanta! ourcac.org

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