Eastside Church

Eastside Church Creative. Historic. Justice Oriented. Inclusive. Eastside is a United Methodist church on the east side of metro Atlanta. Learn more at www.eastsideatl.org

United Methodist Church located in East Atlanta Village
Join us on our YouTube every Sunday morning at 10am! We gather every Sunday morning for worship at 10AM at 468 Moreland Ave in East Atlanta Village. We are a growing, resurrection movement of people living across metro Atlanta’s east side. We consist of new Christians, spiritual seekers, doubters, cradle Believers and many

who have felt ostracized by both traditional and contemporary, liberal and conservative forms of the Christian faith. At Eastside Church we believe everyone has a seat at the Table regardless of their political affiliation, race, gender, religious baggage, socioeconomic status, or where they happen to be on their journey with God. Our leadership embraces a progressive orthodoxy, a historic yet modern approach to worship, and the shared belief that we, in consonance with the earliest communities called Christian, are actually tasked to be a blessing to the world. Our vision is to continue growing as a movement of people who are striving to embrace and practice the way and teachings of Jesus Christ. We believe that as we walk this path of growth, we will continue to become a healthy, strong, vital church community graced by God with the power, agility and vitality to participate in bringing about God’s Kingdom of love, justice, grace and redemption here on the earth. Our mission is to continue the resurrection movement Jesus began 2000 years ago through our own personal and corporate embrace of resurrection. In doing so, we seek to partner with the Divine in ushering into this world the Good News Jesus came proclaiming – the news of a good kingdom with a good King – news that the Kingdom of God is here, and it is growing – and we get to participate.

Reminder: No Sunday Worship on 9/6! Rest is the name of the game. Maybe it means sleeping in and taking it slow or maybe...
09/01/2026

Reminder: No Sunday Worship on 9/6!

Rest is the name of the game. Maybe it means sleeping in and taking it slow or maybe it means connecting with someone you haven’t seen in a minute. Either way, go out and live out love! We will join back for Sunday worship on 9/13.

08/31/2026

This past Sunday, Saint Dolly Parton’s words served as our benediction. May you always remember you are loved, seen, and never alone.

Join us in welcoming Maggie Chappel-Moore as our incoming Director of Children and Youth Ministries beginning September ...
08/27/2026

Join us in welcoming Maggie Chappel-Moore as our incoming Director of Children and Youth Ministries beginning September 1, 2026!

Maggie is a Birmingham, Alabama native who moved to Atlanta in 2019. Over the years she has worked in for multiple nonprofits and ministries in Alabama and Georgia. Her love of connection and community building grew serving as a campus minister at her alma mater, Auburn University, and Bread Coffeehouse at Oxford-Emory. She also served as the Campus Program Manager for Servants In Faith And Technology (SIFAT) in Lineville, Alabama, creating and running immersive educational experiences for all ages. After 5 years of working in specialty coffee in Atlanta, Maggie has stepped back into working in ministry and pursuing her Master of Divinity at Candler School of Theology! She is delighted to return to Eastside not just as a member of the congregation, but as staff.

When not here, you can find Maggie exploring new coffee shops around the city, hiking, reading, or dancing at a concert with her wife! Watch out, she’ll try and recruit you to play rugby with her and her club, High Country Women’s+ Rugby.

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THANK YOU ABBY!
Abby has been our Director of Children and Youth Shenanigans for the past couple of years and we thank her for her faithful work to our young people. She has assured as that her transition will only be from staff to lay person because as she has said she “will probably be buried here at Eastside!” Please send her a message thanking her for her work or give her a big hug when you see her this coming Sunday!

08/27/2026

On Thursday, August 13, thirteen members of a diverse interfaith delegation organized by The Rev. Dr. L. Edward Phillips and The Rev. Sara Webb Phillips were denied entry into Israel at the Jordan River crossing. The group, consists entirely of U.S. citizens, included Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, and individuals from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds.

A call for an investigation on the denial of entry has been made by the group. 4 of the 13 members of this group are Eastside folks.

To watch the full press conference, visit the link below

https://www.youtube.com/live/IR5vTqdM6sA?is=IJZfdytvPpHkoRLj

CAIR-GA, Joining Hands for Justice, Georgia For Palestine, and Faith Leaders to Host Press Conference to Call for Revers...
08/24/2026

CAIR-GA, Joining Hands for Justice, Georgia For Palestine, and Faith Leaders to Host Press Conference to Call for Reversal of Israel's Entry Ban on U.S. Citizen Faith Leaders from Georgia on occurred in August, 2026.

CAIR-GA, Joining Hands for Justice, Georgia For Palestine, and Fait...

08/19/2026

Global Ministries joins calls for the U.S. government to investigate Israel’s recent denial of entry to members of an interfaith delegation of U.S. citizens, organized by two United Methodist clergypersons, who traveled to the Holy Land on a study tour to visit holy sites, engage with local communities, learn about the region's religious and historical significance, and explore Palestinian liberation theology and its perspectives on faith, justice, peace, reconciliation, and nonviolence.

Learn more and add your name: https://www.fosna.org/advocacy-direct-action-database/visajustice

Eastside Church has been praying for, learning about, and standing in solidarity with the people of Palestine in partner...
08/19/2026

Eastside Church has been praying for, learning about, and standing in solidarity with the people of Palestine in partnership with United Methodists for Kairos Response (UMKR) and has had several groups make trips to Palestine over the last two years, partnering with Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center.
Two Eastside UMC members and two clergy who affiliate with us were turned back from entering Palestine. This is unprecedented in U.S.-Israel relations.

The group traveled to the Holy Land on a study and learning tour to visit holy sites, engage with local communities, learn about the region's religious and historical significance, and explore Palestinian liberation theology and its perspectives on faith, justice, peace, reconciliation, and nonviolence. The learning tour was organized in the USA by The Rev. Dr. L. Edward Phillips and The Rev. Sara Webb Phillips, United Methodist Clergy, and the local arrangements were made by Sabeel, a Christian grassroots ecumenical organization that has been registered in Israel since 1998.

This group, an American interfaith delegation, respectfully request that the United States Government investigate the denial of entry to members of the delegation at the Jordan River crossing on Thursday August 13th 2026 and review Israel's compliance with its commitments regarding the treatment of U.S. citizens under the U.S.-Israel Visa Waiver Program.

❗️We need 10,000 signatures ASAP to get the Israeli court to reverse their decision, clear the names of Ed Phillips and Vicky Ross specifically and the remaining delegates as well, and restore the right of the delegation to return to the Holy Land of Palestine. Sign the petition here: https://fosna.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/petition/sign?sid=1&fbclid=IwY2xjawTyrvdwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMWFQZjUzSUE5cTM3U2VsOE1zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3vogff5Yf_7srcU_nkjfXUUk658RT-hd8oaFvOYBt-Zyc59X7upmhsBrNws_aem_gE3a-x2aY5eLX0VQeEuoOQ

[Picture of The Rev. Sara Webb Phillips of the United Methodist Clergy, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, in the Occupied Palestine, Aug. 2024 (photo credit: Will Allen-DuPraw)]

HAPPY 15 YEARS, EASTSIDE CHURCH 🎉🎈What a joy-filled morning as we gathered in our sanctuary. We reminisced about how far...
08/09/2026

HAPPY 15 YEARS, EASTSIDE CHURCH 🎉🎈

What a joy-filled morning as we gathered in our sanctuary. We reminisced about how far we’ve come and looked toward the future, embracing all the possibilities still to come.

Welcome to our new members and affiliate clergy! Thank you to all who cleaned, brewed coffee, brought food, and so much more. ❣️

Address

468 Moreland Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA
30316

Opening Hours

9am - 12pm

Telephone

+14046221473

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