Our History
60 Years in Our Community
St. Andrew is turning 60 this year! In April of 1962, Blackwell School was the meeting place for a small group of dedicated Methodists beginning a new church. They chose the name St. Andrew, since the apostle Andrew was considered a do-er, doing the work of the Lord. The first sanctuary, completed in 1964, is now our Community Room. The Education Building opened in 1973, the present sanctuary was built in 1986, and our Keheley Center opened in 1999. Today, our church family has grown to include more than 350 families dedicated to doing the work of the Lord.
Our mission at St. Andrew United Methodist Church is to be a family of caring, nurturing followers of Jesus Christ, welcoming all those seeking to know and grow in Gods service.
Church members accomplish this through various ministries in which we hope all members of our congregation will become involved. These ministries include Thanksgiving and Christmas food drives, wellness ministries, the Appalachia Service Project, the Andrew Christian School in Haiti, and ministries for men, women, children, youth, and seniors.
We feel that everyone every single person with whom we have the pleasure of welcoming into our church has a talent that is theirs through the grace of God. We hope that you will help us discover that talent within you and help you to use it to glorify Him. Whether it be to serve on a church committee, volunteer to help beautify the sanctuary, work with the children or youth, or sing in the choir, we want you to feel a part of our family.
All of that said, we would be honored if you would join us for what we feel is the most defining and satisfying hour of the week.
Why The Pumpkin Church?
St. Andrew UMC is called “the pumpkin church” because we were one of the first churches to host a pumpkin patch. Hundreds – even thousands – of families in our corner of Cobb County stop by our pumpkin patch each October to take pictures and buy pumpkins. For some families – even those that are not involved with our church or preschool – make a visit to our patch part of their traditions. It is one of the many times a year when we open our doors to our community to enrich, engage, and even entertain our community.