Take your next steps at Atlanta Westside.
Looking for where and how to fit in at Westside? Learn how we can help you grow in faith, share life with fellow Westsiders, and be equipped to go out and share the Gospel.
Vacation Bible School
June 8 - 12. This summer, at Rainforest Falls, kids will experience the Bible through hands-on experiments, team games, music, and joyful fun that helps their faith grow.
Events
One-time events and short-term classes are designed to help you connect and gain equipping and inspiration.
Classes
Six-to-eight week Sunday or midweek classes exploring Scriptural and practical topics.
Formation Groups
Gather regular for community and shared activities with groups based on life-stage, interest or service.
Life Groups
Make personal space for connection and meaning around common interests, passions, or life stages.
Classes
We've created three ongoing pathways - Formation Groups, Life Groups, and Classes - plus a steady rhythm of events that help you connect, grow, and serve. Pick at least one that fits your current season, and feel free to explore more as time allows.
Formation Groups
Formed by Scripture. Shaped by community.
Ongoing relationships, Bible study, and prayer happen within these small ongoing communities. You will cultivate friendships and be transformed to embody grace you live, work, and play. Find your group.
Interested in hosting or leading a Formation Group? Sign up.
Single Women Prayer Group
Meetings will be the first and third Wednesday of each month. This recurring monthly prayer time hopes to unite single women in our church, providing a supportive environment to pray together in this season of singleness. Most of the communication will be handled through GroupMe. Contact Lauren Gorman to be added to the GroupMe app for additional hangout opportunities and meeting times.
Weekly Sunday Equipping Prayer
Prayer is powerful. It encourages our hearts, strengthens our faith, and draws us closer to one another. Each week during the Equipping Hour, you're invited to a time of guided prayer—whether you're carrying burdens, seeking direction, or simply wanting to rest in God's presence alongside others. Pray for our church, our nation, our city, and our world. Open to all.
Grace Groups Interest
Grace Groups are life-on-life discipleship groups that provide an intentional pathway for deeper spiritual development beyond a typical community group. There is a one-year commitment but many groups choose to meet indefinitely to continue growing together. Participants can share struggles and celebrate victories with those who understand their unique challenges as men or women following Jesus. Groups study God's Word together and pray, connecting Scripture to real life issues. Meeting in gender-specific groups of 5-6 people creates a safe, vulnerable space for open discussion and mutual encouragement. Reach out to Jenna with any questions.
Christianity Explored
Curious about Christianity or know someone who is? An informal dinner group with 8-15 people will discuss life's big questions and the Christian faith. It’s a laid-back, informal setting that meets for eight weeks and considers the questions you have about Christianity and the person of Jesus. These groups with great food, drink, and conversation will begin the week of Sep 29. We will prioritize Wednesday or Thursday night based on your availability. If you, or a friend, is interested and would like to learn more, please join the group or email CEG@atlantawestside.org. We'll be back in touch once we hear from you!
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Wednesdays in the Word
Wednesdays in the WordCome walk with us on Wednesday mornings as we dig into God’s Word and cultivate meaningful relationships. Together, we’ll slow down, dig into Scripture and grow deeper in faith as we pursue the Lord through Scripture and prayer. This semester we will study the Fruit of the Spirit, exploring multiple passages from both the Old and New Testaments, seeking to grow in the likeness of Christ and reflect His fruit in our daily lives. The cost of the book is included with the registration. The Westside Kids staff will be providing a Fruit of the Spirit curriculum for kids ages 0-5. Childcare is $5/week per child.
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Men's Prayer
Men of Westside, start your day with purpose and community at Men's Coffee & Prayer—a bi-monthly gathering for connection, encouragement, and prayer. More Info: First & Third Wednesdays of each month, 6:45a-8:00a First Wednesdays: Short talks from Westside leaders to inspire and challenge Third Wednesdays: Dedicated group prayer time Fresh coffee, yawning, and meaningful conversation. Whether you're new to Westside or a longtime member, this is a great space to build friendships, be encouraged, and grow. No RSVPs—just come as you are.
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Life Groups
Sharing life together.
Make personal space for connection and meaning around common interests, passions, or life stages. Experience new ideas, relationships, and purpose while bringing good to others through the activity of these groups. Find your group.
Interested in starting a Life Group of your own? Find out more
Serve Groups
Meals Ministry
Westside's Meals Ministry is a great way to serve behind the scenes. Our Meals Ministry Team is dedicated to providing care and support to those in our community who need it. Opportunities include: Welcoming a new baby Helping during an illness A difficult time Helping provide breakfast for the A/V and worship volunteers on Sunday mornings Serving behind the scenes in this way is a simple yet powerful way to show Christ's love to others.
Community Engagement
As part of the mission of Atlanta Westside, the Community Engagement Team wants to know, love, and serve our neighborhood, 30318. We are partnered with non-profits located in 30318 contributing to a city where individuals from all walks of life can connect, learn from one another, and grow together in faith and love. We encourage all of us to step out of our comfort zones and engage with those who live differently, fostering empathy, respect, and mutual learning. We believe that by sharing the Gospel through actions and engaging in meaningful dialogue, we can bridge divides and build lasting relationships from Buckhead to Bankhead and beyond.
Missions Group
Contribute to cross-cultural work beyond your local context. We connect with and care for supported missionaries of our church, lead projects to grow awareness through prayer and stories, and lead mission trips that contribute to our global partners. Through the missions group there are many ways to get involved in our global gospel centered outreach.
Serve at rEcess
Atlanta Westside is launching rEcess Be a part of hosting respite nights for families experiencing disability. Join with other Westsiders to be trained and help offer a safe, joy-filled evening for children with disabilities and their siblings, while their parents get a much-needed night off. You can be a welcomer, pair up with a child, or contribute if you have medical skills. There's room for you to serve! Learn more about the program here: https://www.99balloons.org/recess/
Serve at Beloved
Beloved is an anti-sex trafficking organization lovingly equipping brave women on their path to freedom. With over 10 years of experience equipping women who are powerful survivors with the desire to change. Professionally and clinically trained staff partner with a passionate community of volunteers & donors to bring freedom. Atlanta Westside is starting monthly volunteer opportunities including, dinner and game nights, field trips, and holiday celebrations with the women in residence. We invite Westside women and friends to join the Beloved Group, be trained, and serve together for good. Learn more here: https://www.belovedatlanta.org/our-work
Serve at PAWKids
Serve at PAWKidsPAWKids exists to provide families with resources to empower and encourage them while promoting Christian values, building stronger communities, and developing self-sufficiency. You can serve in many ways through weekly and occasional opportunities, from after-school games, devotionals, to bringing dinner. If you're interested in building great relationships, helping kids, and positively impacting the Grove Park community, join together with other likeminded Westsiders and tailor your service to your schedule. Learn more here: https://www.pawkids.org/
Serve at LitCity
Reading is one of the most powerful tools God has given us, both to thrive in life and know him through the Bible. Yet too many of Atlanta children are falling behind in literacy, impacting their futures in profound ways.That is why we are partnering with LIT City: Literacy in the City. Join other Westsiders to mentor students in reading and walk alongside families to ensure every child has the chance to succeed. You invite you to join the Westside Serve at Lit City group. You can also learn more and sign up to volunteer through And Campaign here.
Connect Life Groups
The Gathering
We're a life group for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Take part in our monthly events designed to help you build friendships and feel connected to our wider, intergenerational church family. We are moving to a new GroupMe to stay better connected. If you’re already a member of The Gathering group on Planning Center, check your inbox or spam folder for the invite. The old GroupMe will close at the end of October, so be sure to join the new one soon!
Westside Co-Working
Co-Working at Atlanta Westside Church Need a peaceful, communal space to work? Atlanta Westside Church welcomes you to our co-working space, available Monday through Thursday from 10:00a to 4:00p. (excluding major holidays). If you need a private meeting room, these are available exclusively for Westside members and must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Additionally, meeting rooms are subject to availability. We ask that you be mindful and considerate of the space and those around you. We’re thrilled to host you and hope you find it a great place to work! We will post updates on hours or anything else that may affect this work environment.
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Writer's Group
Looking for a supportive and creative community? The Writer's Group meets twice a month to write and share ideas, drafts, and finished pieces in a friendly environment. No experience needed—just a passion for writing! Even if you come once, we'd love to meet you. We aim to build a community of writers within our church, using writing as a spiritual discipline to inspire and serve. Come write with us! Meetings launch again in February 2026: Feb 10 Feb 24 Mar 11 Mar 24 Apr 7 Apr 21
Women of Worth: Single Women of Westside
Welcome to the Atlanta Westside Single Women Life Group! This group is a place to build friendships, share meals and encourage one another through all seasons of life. Whether you’re new to Westside or have been here for years, come join us for rich conversation, deep connection and genuine community.
Care & Support
Family Advocacy Ministry
Vulnerable children need strong families. Strong families that bring in a child from foster care or through adoption need help. As the church, we get to be a bigger, stronger family and support those who need it. The Family Advocacy Ministry (FAM) of Atlanta Westside exists to serve vulnerable children and their families by: Praying for foster and adoptive children and their families Raising awareness around the the topic of foster care and adoption Providing a caring community, resources, and support for families Ministering to families to help meet emotional and spiritual needs Whether you’re a foster or adoptive family and looking for support, or you have a heart for vulnerable children and would like to learn more, we’d love to connect. Sign up for our group!
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Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a community of people who support each other to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors. We welcome everyone who feels they have a problem with food (overeating, over-exercising, undereating, binging/purging, restricting, bulimia). No dues or fees. OA meets on Thursdays at 6:00p at Atlanta Westside Presbyterian Church contact Mary @ 678-596-5886 or oaatlwest@gmail.com More information https://oa.org/ or oaatlanta.org
Still Deciding? Ask a Human
Not sure which step fits? We’d love to help. Email nextsteps@atlantawestside.org or stop by the Welcome Desk on Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
Find answers to common questions about our church services, beliefs, and membership.
Formal church membership makes your relationship to a local body explicit, including commitments that you make to the church, and commitments that church leaders make to you. To read a fuller argument for membership, check out this article written by our senior pastor. Members don’t have to agree with every doctrinal position of our church. You just have to believe some basic truths of the Christian faith and agree to some basic commitments about being a member.
The first step toward becoming a member is attending the class Westside 101. Check out our events calendar for the next class offering. You'll learn of next steps toward becoming a member during that time. The class does not commit you to membership.
Absolutely! If you're interested in Sunday serving opportunities, email Wyatt Brown. If you'd like to hear more about discipleship opportunities, reach out to Rachel Zietlow.
The best way to stay informed about gender-specific events is by subscribing to Westside's weekly newsletter, The Weekly Westsider. To subscribe, simply scroll to the bottom of our website and enter your email under 'Subscribe for Updates.'
We recommend two options:
- Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: we offer it every fall starting in September and it's just a 9-week course that unpacks core Biblical principles that leads to lasting, beneath-the-surface transformation in your relationship with Christ.
- Bible study: we offer two Bible studies each year, starting in September and then again in February on Wednesday mornings and evenings.
If you’re looking for pastoral support or guidance, you can email Josh Kim, the Assistant Pastor and Director of Pastoral Care.
We recommend you join a Sunday Equipping classes. These are offered throughout the entire ministry year and each class lasts 7-8 weeks long. We provide a variety of options in between the two services. Check out the Sunday Equipping page for more details on specific classes.
We have several opportunities to get plugged in, ranging from discipleship groups, serving groups, missions groups and more! For a list of opportunities, head over the Groups page.
We do not place people together through a formal mentorship program but we believe that mentor-type relationships happen organically by being a part of a small group.