About St. Katharine Drexel · Wildwood, Georgia
Saint Katharine Drexel Mission is a small Catholic mission community at 140 New England Road in Wildwood, Georgia, served under the pastoral care of Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church in nearby Lookout Mountain. It offers residents of southern Dade County a local place for Mass, prayer, and parish life within the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The mission takes its name from Saint Katharine Drexel, the Philadelphia heiress who founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and devoted her life to serving African American and Native American communities. It functions as a close-knit, family-oriented worship site supported by the larger Our Lady of the Mount parish family.
- Patron
- Saint Katharine Drexel
- Rector
- Rev. Mark Edward Thomas
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta
Why belong here
A welcoming, close-knit mission community rooted in the Eucharist and the social-justice legacy of Saint Katharine Drexel, with the support and resources of Our Lady of the Mount parish.
Mission Identity
Saint Katharine Drexel Mission carries the name and spirit of Saint Katharine Drexel, who used her inheritance to build schools and churches for underserved communities and was canonized in 2000.
- Rooted in the Eucharist
- Committed to outreach and inclusion
- Supported by Our Lady of the Mount parish
Worship & Sacraments
As a mission, Saint Katharine Drexel offers Mass and sacramental preparation in coordination with Our Lady of the Mount. Specific Mass times for the Wildwood site were not verified in available sources.
- Mass
- Religious Education / PRE
- Faith Formation
Community Life
The mission serves the Wildwood and greater Dade County area, providing a local Catholic presence for families who might otherwise travel to Lookout Mountain or Chattanooga for worship.
- Family-oriented gatherings
- Faith formation for youth and adults
- Stewardship opportunities