Johns Creek Presbyterian Church
Johns Creek GA
30097
Who we are
JCPC strives to be a welcoming place where individuals and families can grow in their Christian faith and apply that faith through our church, our community, and our world. We desire to lead by example and discover the many ways to “give, go, and live" as followers of Jesus Christ.
Location of worship
10950 Bell Rd
Johns Creek,
GA
30097
United States
Phone: 770-813-9009 ext 221
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Church Pastor
Rev. Dr. Jim Simpson
Interim Senior Pastor
10950 Bell Rd
Johns Creek,
GA
30097
United States
Phone: 770-813-9009 ext 224
Click here to contact Rev. Dr. Jim Simpson
Church Website
Johns Creek Presbyterian Church on Social Media
JCPC Worship 7/16/23: 7th Sunday after Pentecost
Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev. Dr. Jim Simpson
Leader Position:
Interim Senior Pastor
Phone:
Leader Email:
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Leader Bio:
Jim Simpson joined the JCPC staff in May 2023. He is a native-born Scot who is proud to call Motherwell his hometown. Raised in the Church of Scotland, Jim has a Science degree from the University of Dundee and completed his initial theological training at the University of Aberdeen in preparation for his ordination to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament in May 1987. He and his wife, Janice, have two children and as a family they immigrated to the United States in 1996 when Jim was called as the Pastor of the Northminster Church in Roswell GA. Arriving in the USA, Janice found a calling as a High School Special Educator.
While serving at Northminster Jim completed his D.Min. from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur GA, and in 2005 Jim and Janice became citizens of the United States. Jim has also served as the Director of Church Relations at Presbyterian College, Pastor of the Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church in Rock Hill SC, the Interim Pastor and Pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church in Blue Ridge GA and Interim Pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Marietta GA prior to his arrival at JCPC.
Janice and Jim enjoy their two children and their spouses and their four grandchildren, as well as travel, good food and fun. Jim enjoys sports, football (soccer), cricket, rugby and golf. He is a lifelong, and long-suffering, supporter of his local football team, Motherwell Football Club, who play in the Scottish Premier League.
While serving at Northminster Jim completed his D.Min. from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur GA, and in 2005 Jim and Janice became citizens of the United States. Jim has also served as the Director of Church Relations at Presbyterian College, Pastor of the Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church in Rock Hill SC, the Interim Pastor and Pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church in Blue Ridge GA and Interim Pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Marietta GA prior to his arrival at JCPC.
Janice and Jim enjoy their two children and their spouses and their four grandchildren, as well as travel, good food and fun. Jim enjoys sports, football (soccer), cricket, rugby and golf. He is a lifelong, and long-suffering, supporter of his local football team, Motherwell Football Club, who play in the Scottish Premier League.
Administration
Admin Name:
Debbie Benson
Admin Position:
Church Secretary
Phone:
Admin Email:
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Driving Directions to Johns Creek Presbyterian Church
Travel/Direction Tips
JCPC is located on Bell Road near the intersection of SR 141 and SR 120 in Johns Creek. Our campus is easy to reach from neighborhoods in north Fulton, north Gwinnett and south Forsyth.
Johns Creek Presbyterian Church Service Times
Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.
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Special Needs/Accessibility
JCPC facilities are handicap accessible and reserved parking for vehicles with valid handicap license plates or placards is available just beyond our main entrance.
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Johns Creek Presbyterian Church History
In January of 1995, the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., via the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, chartered "The Church of the Hills" on 12.5 acres of property in North Fulton County. Rev. Dr. Lawrence Wood was called as the founding pastor of the church and one hundred charter members were placed on the rolls. The first worship services and Sunday School classes were held in the house that occupied the property.
In 2009, The Church of the Hills changed its name to Johns Creek Presbyterian Church to firmly establish itself as part of the new city of Johns Creek, Georgia. However, the church remained true to its founding as a "missional" church, giving time, talent and treasure in support of more than 30 agencies that address spiritual, emotional, and physical needs in our community, across our region and around the world.
In 2010, Rev. Dr. C. Gray Norsworthy succeeded Dr. Wood as senior pastor of the growing church and initiated a long-range planning process designed to enhance the human impact of all JCPC ministry and missional programs.
Three major building projects have been completed since the church was chartered to support our work. The first project resulted in the current chapel building, which includes a 300-seat sanctuary, our Youth Garage, and a welcome center. The second project added a two-story education facility that houses the Johns Creek Presbyterian Preschool and provides space for Sunday School classes, small group meetings, and the JCPC Academy of Fine Arts. In 2015, a successful Bridge to the Future campaign allowed JCPC to construct a multi-purpose building to support our continued growth. Presently, our church serves more than 1.500 children and adults each week through JCPC programs and community partnerships.
The 300+ members of JCPC continue to advance the church's motto, non nobis solum (not for us alone), through a range of active ministry teams and a growing number of missional initiatives. JCPC launched the Southeast headquarters and training center for the national CanCare program and currently partners with a number of not-for-profit providers, including Hands of Christ, a food pantry in Duluth, Promise 686, a family advocacy ministry, Habitat for Humanity, North Central Georgia, and Beacon of Hope.
As we move through the post-pandemic era, Rev. Dr. Jim Simpson is leading JCPC through a season of discernment to decide how our church can remain vibrant and continue to serve the community of Johns Creek and beyond. We invite you to join us during this time of discovery as we seek out new opportunities to give, go, and live!
In 2009, The Church of the Hills changed its name to Johns Creek Presbyterian Church to firmly establish itself as part of the new city of Johns Creek, Georgia. However, the church remained true to its founding as a "missional" church, giving time, talent and treasure in support of more than 30 agencies that address spiritual, emotional, and physical needs in our community, across our region and around the world.
In 2010, Rev. Dr. C. Gray Norsworthy succeeded Dr. Wood as senior pastor of the growing church and initiated a long-range planning process designed to enhance the human impact of all JCPC ministry and missional programs.
Three major building projects have been completed since the church was chartered to support our work. The first project resulted in the current chapel building, which includes a 300-seat sanctuary, our Youth Garage, and a welcome center. The second project added a two-story education facility that houses the Johns Creek Presbyterian Preschool and provides space for Sunday School classes, small group meetings, and the JCPC Academy of Fine Arts. In 2015, a successful Bridge to the Future campaign allowed JCPC to construct a multi-purpose building to support our continued growth. Presently, our church serves more than 1.500 children and adults each week through JCPC programs and community partnerships.
As we move through the post-pandemic era, Rev. Dr. Jim Simpson is leading JCPC through a season of discernment to decide how our church can remain vibrant and continue to serve the community of Johns Creek and beyond. We invite you to join us during this time of discovery as we seek out new opportunities to give, go, and live!
Teach us to serve Thee
Teach us, good Lord, to serve Thee as Thou deservest: To give and not to count the cost; To fight and not to heed the wounds; To toil and not to seek for rest; To labour and not ask for any reward, save that of knowing that we do Thy will.
Johns Creek Presbyterian Church listing was last updated on the 17th of July, 2023
