Church of the Annunciation

The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation is a congregation of about 125 families, about 450 members from the communities of Woodstock, Marietta, Kennesaw, and Acworth, Georgia. It is situated on 9.8 acres of wooded and landscaped property in a restful pastoral setting on Jamerson Road in Marietta. A fresh water pond on the acreage is home to wild fowl. In addition to the church, built after ECA acquired the property, two existing ranch homes on the property have been remodeled; one serves as the Activities Building and the other, the Swift Building, houses the church offices, the library, and the Sunday School. Other buildings include a garage and a barn/storage shed. A wooden foot bridge spans a gully between the church, the Swift Building, and the exit road and the Activities building. The Annunciation name was chosen from the scripture Luke 1:26-38 which chronicles the Angel Gabriel announcement to Mary that she would bear the Messiah. Christians set the date of the Annunciation on March 25, nine months prior to our celebration of Christmas. Mary’s symbol, the lily, which embodies purity and virginity, is shown on our entry sign. The cow on our weathervane and on our original entry sign denotes our humble beginnings next to the cow pasture. Our Mission - “Our Mission is to bear witness to God’s love and invite, encourage, and prepare God’s people to share that grace with others.”