Covenant Christian Ministries/Church was founded based on a vision for ministry by Pastor Frederick T. Anderson. While Pastor Anderson was pastoring a Baptist church in north Georgia, he saw a greater picture of what the local church was capable of doing for Christ. Through diligent prayer and searching of the scriptures, Pastor Anderson was led to the scripture in Isaiah 42:6-7:

"I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light to the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house."

Through obedience, Pastor Anderson named this church Covenant Christian Ministries/Church - a people called together for a common purpose for God, in legal contract through the blood of Jesus to win the world for Christ.

The ministry began its first meeting on October 13, 1991, in Bradley Eppinger's funeral home with a commitment of twenty (20) people (the pastor's wife, son, sister, brothers, and other faithful friends). After worshipping in the funeral home for three (3) months, the ministry held a couple of services at the Holiday Inn and Sheraton hotels before moving to the Hilton hotel on Windy Hill Road, Marietta, GA. We worshipped at the Hilton for approximately nine (9) months and then leased the 528 N. Marietta Parkway property. In celebration, a Covenant convoy with full police escort paraded from the Hilton to N. Marietta Parkway on December 6, 1992, having only thirty-five (35) people on our membership role.

We leased the 528 N. Marietta Parkway church facility until October, 1993, and then mortgaged this property, our church building, and two old houses (which have since been removed). Between 1998 and 2001, the church purchased twelve additional properties to allow for expansion of the ministry. These purchases included 170 Fairground St., our current worship location. The church is steadily growing. CCM's work force currently consists of over 30 full-time and several part-time employees. We currently offer three (3) services weekly along with other monthly fellowship meetings. A Covenant Reminder television broadcast, aired on various stations since 1997, is viewed locally on AIB (Atlanta Interfaith Broadcast), and nationally on the Sky Angel network.

In the fall of 1994, we began our Christian academy in the basement of the church, starting from K3 - 6th grade with an enrollment of seventeen (17) students (twenty-three at the end of that year). During the summer of 1995, we erected a five-classroom, modular facility at 268 N. Fairground St. The first graduate of CCMA matriculated in June of 1999. In order to accommodate the growth of our student population, four additional modular structures were purchased in the summer of 2001. Our current enrollment exceeds 200 students. Plans remain in the works for erection of the new academy building which will be built on the corner of Fairground and Hyde.

Covenant Christian Ministries has a dynamic Helps Ministry which facilitates the overall operation of the ministry at large. The audiovisual team captures all services and special events for production of our television broadcast. The tapes/tape series, once recorded, are handed off to the bookstore for duplication and packaging. The publication team designs the tape covers and is responsible for the majority of all printed materials for the ministry.

The music ministry initiates praise and worship at every service. As ushers direct congregants to varied parking/seating, the greeters stand at the door to welcome all who enter. The nursery staff cheerfully attends to the younger children to allow uninterrupted attention to the Word. During our midweek services, the youth department ministers to the needs of our youth in services especially designed to meet their needs at the North Campus location.

The baptism/communion committee assists with baptismal candidates and the preparation of the sacraments for monthly communion service. The personal care team assists with altar ministry and shares vital scriptural insight to all who respond to the various altar calls. For those possessing in-depth computer skills, there is the I.T. Team (Information Technology). They provide varied technology services from minor computer repair and software installation to hardware upgrades, internet connections and network installation.

Our special projects team organizes and disseminates information for all major events. Hospitality works in conjunction with special projects to provide quality food services for every occasion. The newest area of Helps Ministry which became operational in May, 2002, is the fitness ministry, Temples Under Authority. Trained volunteer staff provide exercise classes and organized sports activities to meet the physical needs of our members. Our first co-ed volleyball league began this fall, 2003. Various activities, which focus on the family, allow for wholesome Christian fellowship and positively impact the lives of all involved.

Periodically, Pastor and Mrs. Anderson hold meetings to address the special needs of men, women, married and singles. The annual picnics are enjoyed by members of all ages. Covenant Christian Ministries is a vibrant ministry with operational activities almost every day of the week. As we perfect the saints to walk in a covenant relationship with God, all will know that there is ministry in Marietta!!!