CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH of Marietta is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, a 5 million member denomination based in Chicago, Illinois. We are one of the 180 congregations in the four state Southeastern Synod, which includes Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Our Synod Bishop is Dr. Ronald Warren.

MISSION OF THE ELCA: Marked with the cross of Christ forever, we are claimed, gathered and sent for the sake of the world.

VISION OF CLCM: We will be the body of Christ in Word and Deed for West Cobb.

THE HISTORY OF CHRIST  LUTHERAN  CHURCH: Christ  Lutheran  Church of Marietta began as the "West Cobb Mission" in July of 1983. Richard Donoughue was commissioned as pastor/developer on October 8, 1983.

Our first Sunday worship service was held on January 29, 1984, with 35 adults in attendance. We continued to grow, holding our charter service on June 10, 1984, and became an official Lutheran Church in America congregation on December 9, 1984. Pastor Donoughue was installed as our first pastor on March 17, 1985.

We moved into our rented facility at 67 Mountain View Road in August on 1986. In January of 1988, we became part of the new 5 million member Evangelical  Lutheran  Church in America. In October 1990, Pastor Donoughue left to accept a call in South Carolina.

In July of 1990, Joseph Holt arrived as our second pastor, and was installed on August 4, 1991. The congregation grew to the point where three services became necessary in the tiny facility. On October 6, 1996, we dedicated the land at 176 West Sandtown Road to our Lord, and began building our first permanent worship facility. Pastor Holt retired on January 31, 1997.

The congregation and the building project pressed on during the interim, when we were served by William Martin. Our first service in the new building was held on October 19, 1997. 

Rusty Edwards was called to be our third pastor in December, 1997, and arrived in February of 1998. Since that time, membership has nearly doubled, as has our Sunday School, Youth Ministry, and Vacation Bible School attendance. We have increased our staff and added a Handbell Choir, Children's Choirs, and Christmas Musicals. We have added a new Evangelism Sign, Music Room, Outdoor Chapel with a Meditation Path, and a Children's Playground. We have been active with Habitat for Humanity, MUST Ministry and the Red Cross Blood Drive. Our members provided significant volunteer leadership at the 2003 ELCA Youth Gathering in Atlanta, and Pastor Edwards served as Volunteer Manager for the Gathering.

We are grateful to God for how far we have come, and eagerly look forward to our future together as we continue to serve the Lord with gladness.