Our History

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Catholic population in Greene and Putnam counties was approaching 100 and growing. In early 1992, George and Mildred Stiffler and Bill and Pat Frain independently contacted Glenmary headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, regarding setting up a Catholic mission in the area. 

The first pastor, Father Chet Artysiewicz, arrived in August 1992.  The first mass in the Greensboro Community, "Christ Our King", was celebrated at George and Mildred Stiffler's home in October 1992.  The first public mass was held on November 1, 1992, at the Church of the Redeemer Episcopal Church in Greensboro, GA, and approximately 90 people were in attendance.  The first mass celebrated in Eatonton, "Christ Our Savior", was held at the Eatonton Presbyterian Church on January 3, 1993, with 71 people in attendance.  One reading at each mass was read in Spanish to encourage Hispanic involvement.  The first Spanish-speaking mass was celebrated in Greensboro on March 22, 1993.

Archbishop John Donoghue officially recognized the Mission of Christ Our King as a parish on June 20, 1996.  Christ Our King parish was to serve the Catholic population of Greene County.  Christ Our Savior was to remain a mission serving Putnam County.

Our Pastors…

In September 1996, Father Serge Ward was appointed pastor.  Father Ward's first duty was to create one parish from the two communities.  Thus, the parish Christ Our King and Savior was born.  The first mass in the new church was celebrated on September 13, 1997.

In December 1999, Fr. Bill Williams was appointed pastor, followed by Father Patrick Kingery.  Father Fernando Molina Restrepo became pastor on June 19, 2003, Father G. Philip Ryan on June 15, 2005, and Father Roberto Herrera in July 2014.

The Campus…

The Archdiocese of Atlanta approved the planning for the new church in February 2001. A building committee was formed, and the process began. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 21, 2003, with the Most Reverend Archbishop Donoghue presiding. The new sanctuary was dedicated on October 22, 2004.    

To accommodate the growing need for space for our many parish ministries, planning began in 2008 for a new Parish Life Center. The Most Reverend Archbishop Wilton Gregory approved the building of the PLC on August 11, 2010. 

The pavilion on the side of the Parish Life Center was built at the same time as the Center, and it is used for parish functions throughout the year. The beautiful picnic tables under the pavilion were constructed and donated by the Knights of Columbus in 2011. 

In 2014, the Father Ryan Library was created, and in September 2016, our children's playground was built. In 2018, the parish got a new shepherd in Fr. Michael Silloway, who served as pastor for five years until July 2023, when Fr. Adam Blatt became pastor. 

Today, we have a thriving parish with over 900 registered families.

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