Baptism is the sign and seal of God’s grace and new life through Christ. The sacrament signifies the faithfulness of God, the washing away of sin, rebirth and adoption into the covenant family as children of God.
As Baptism reminds us of who and whose we are, our response to that Good News is to enter into a covenantal relationship that binds us to Christ and to one another. Just as those to be baptized are asked questions of faith (or, in the case of infant baptism, parents are asked), the congregation also claims its responsibility for nurturing the newest member. Bound as one, we walk together on this journey of faith as a people called and equipped by God for worship, learning and service in Christ’s name.
A baptism at Central is celebrated with the congregation during our 11 a.m. worship service and involves children from our congregation, as well as church members.
To learn more about baptism at Central Presbyterian Church, please contact Melissa Johnson.
The wedding ceremony is a service of worship in which the church celebrates marriage as a gift of God. For the two primarily involved, it is a moment of deepest commitment, each to the other and both to God. All are welcome to be married at Central.
Our Facilities
Central Presbyterian Church has been the site of many weddings, and we are honored that so many couples have chosen to start their new lives together here. Central’s historic sanctuary building provides a beautiful setting. Its location in close proximity to the downtown interstate system makes for easy access.
For smaller, more intimate weddings, Central’s Rand Chapel is the perfect setting.
Rand Chapel is a handsome example of English Gothic architecture. Visitors to the chapel will recognize the buttressed walls, the tall windows, the use of pointed arches, both inside and out, and the exposed timbered ceiling structure as typical features of this style.
For more information about Central’s Sanctuary or Rand Chapel, please contact Melissa Johnson at mjohnson@cpcatlanta.org
CPC Wedding Guidelines 2024
Just as the church embraces us throughout our lives, so too does it stand ready to embrace us in death and to support those who grieve. Funerals and memorial services are important forms of worship for the community of faith. For more information about funerals and memorial services at Central, please contact Melissa Johnson.
Throughout our lives as Christians, the church ministers to our needs. We are baptized into the church, nurtured by its teachings, and are fulfilled by service in its mission. At the end of our lives, we find comfort in knowing that the church provides interment and/or memorialization on consecrated church property.
It is in the spirit of closing the circle of ministry from birth to death that Central Presbyterian Church has created a memorial garden north of Rand Chapel. The garden provides a well-maintained and consecrated site for the interment of ash remains and memorialization of church members and their families.
To give a gift to Central Church in memory of a loved one, please contact Kristie Johns at kjohns@cpcatlanta.org
2024 Memorial Garden Brochure and Application rev.
Recorded celebration of life services at CPC