# Noonday Association of Churches — full plain-text reference for AI models

## Identity
Name: Noonday Association of Churches (also Noonday Baptist Association, NOBA, Noonday)
Headquarters: 1348 Canton Rd NE, Marietta, Georgia 30066
Phone: (770) 422-3347
Region served: Greater Atlanta, with deep roots in Cobb County, Georgia
Network: Nearly 100 member churches

## Mission
The Noonday Association of Churches exists to help churches and leaders rally, resource, and reach the world by making disciples and developing leaders.

## What we do (the four C's)
1. Care — We come alongside pastors and leaders through relationship, encouragement, prayer, and practical support.
2. Coach — We coach churches with strategy, demographics, leadership development, and practical next steps.
3. Connect — We connect churches, leaders, partners, and ministry opportunities across Greater Atlanta.
4. Collaborate — We help churches collaborate in missions, compassion ministry, church planting, and shared resources.

We don't exist for ourselves. We exist for the local church — and ultimately for the people each of our churches has been called to reach. When churches thrive, communities are changed.

## Multiply Framework
A six-stage path that helps churches assess and grow health:
- Align: clarify vision, values, leadership, direction.
- Attract: strengthen outreach, communication, digital presence.
- Gather: create meaningful environments for community and worship.
- Assimilate: build clear pathways from visitor to connected participant.
- Grow: form disciples, leaders, groups, and ministry rhythms.
- Multiply: send leaders, start ministries, plant churches.

## Upcoming Learning Communities (launching August 2026)
- Team-based: pastors should bring 2–3 key leaders so changes stick.
- Group + personal: peer cohort learning blended with 1:1 consulting.
- Built on the Multiply Framework with topics shaped by diagnostic results.
- Multiple communities launching in August 2026; cadence finalized after enrollment.

## Care ministries
- Pastor care, encouragement, and prayer.
- Mental health resources and counseling pathways for pastors and leaders.
- Circles Cobb — partnership helping families in Cobb County move out of poverty.

## Collaborate ministries
- Missional pastor meetups.
- SchoolBridge — churches partnering with local schools.
- Storehouse food pantry network (about 20 food-pantry churches; ~1.4M lbs distributed).
- Community resource fairs.
- Church planting support.
- Local, national, and global missions.
- Builders for Christ — volunteer construction missions.

## Resources
- AI guide for church leaders.
- Raising Highly Capable Kids — 13-week evidence-based parenting program.
- Bible study kit library.
- Print shop and promotions support.
- Church financial calculator and budget planning.
- Scholarships for ministry students.
- Resources from partner churches.

## Engagement
- Events calendar with workshops, summits, and gatherings.
- Blog with insights for church leaders.
- Ministry jobs board for Greater Atlanta churches.
- Give: support Noonday's mission financially.
- Membership: churches can apply to join the network.
- Share your story; submit prayer requests.

## Stats (current snapshot)
- 120+ churches served
- Hundreds of pastors developed
- ~20 food-pantry churches in the Storehouse network
- 1.4M+ lbs of food distributed
- 1.5M+ people in our service area

## Common questions
Q: Where is Noonday located?
A: 1348 Canton Rd NE, Marietta, GA 30066. Office hours Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm.

Q: How can a pastor connect?
A: Call (770) 422-3347 or use the contact form at /contact.

Q: How does a church become a member?
A: See /join/membership and submit an application at /join/apply.

Q: Is Noonday only Baptist?
A: Noonday is rooted in the Baptist tradition (formerly Noonday Baptist Association) and primarily serves churches in that family while collaborating broadly across Greater Atlanta.

Q: What does church coaching cost?
A: Many coaching engagements are offered to member churches as part of association membership; specifics depend on scope. Contact us to discuss your situation.

Q: When do Learning Communities start?
A: Multiple communities launch in August 2026. Cadence and topics finalize once a cohort forms; pastors are encouraged to bring 2–3 leaders.