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History

The people of Grace-Calvary Church worship in the oldest church building in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. Built by Jarvis Van Buren, a relative of U.S. President Van Buren and consecrated on Oct. 10, 1842, the church is a beautiful example of Greek Revival architecture. The building's historic features include over 42 multipaned windows that still retain most of the original hand blown glass, straight-backed box pews and a "double-decked" pulpit. Our pipe organ is the oldest working church instrument in Georgia.

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Directions

View a map locating Grace Calvary

From Atlanta: I-85 north to I-985-Lanier Parkway. Continue on I-985 north 45 miles to Cornelia exit (Historic US 441 North). Continue on Historic US 441 through Demorest to Clarkesville. Turn right on Green Street; three blocks to church.

From South Carolina: I-85 to Lavonia exit. Left at Hwy 17 to Toccoa; left at Hwy 17/17A junction (Toccoa bypass). Approximately 15 miles to exit at Hwy. 197 to Clarkesville. Hwy 197 to right onto Historic US 441 North into Clarkesville. Turn right on Green Street; three blocks to church.

From the north: US Hwys. 441/23 from Clayton to Clarkesville. At Hollywood, turn right, one block, then left onto Historic US 441 South. South 6 miles to Clarkesville Town square. Bear left through square on Historic 441. Turn left on Green Street; three blocks to church

From the west: Hwy 115 from Cleveland, Ga., to Clarkesville. At Clarkesville town square, turn right on Historic US 441. Turn left on Green Street; three blocks to church.

 

Worship Schedule

Sundays:
8:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist
9:45 am - 10:45 am - Christian Education for all ages
11:00 am - Holy Eucharist

Nursery provided beginning at 8:30 am.
On the 4th Sunday of the month, we have a Taize Prayer Service at 7:00 pm.

First Sunday Breakfast on first Sunday of each month between services.  

Tuesdays:
10:00 a.m. - Bible Study and Prayer

Wednesdays:
10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist and Healing Service

   

Office Hours

Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

   

Church Staff

The Reverend Dena S. Bearl Rector

The Rev. Don Harrison, Assistant to the Rector
Carole McCollum, Parish Administrator
Edwin S. Calloway, Choir Director
Anthony Woronowski, Organist