The family of St. Peter Chanel began in the Spring of 1998 when Fr. Frank McNamee was appointed Administrator of the newly announced mission of St. Ann's in Marietta. It was named after the Marist martyr, St. Peter Chanel. As attendance grew at daily Masses, the cafeteria at Roswell North Elementary became the first home for Sunday Mass on November 29, 1998. With the opening of Queen of Angels school in 1999, Sunday liturgies moved to the cafeteria there as a building committee was formed. As membership grew, St. Peter Chanel was elevated to parish status effective September 24, 2000. The new parish welcomed Archbishop Donoghue on January 6, 2001, as he installed Fr. Frank McNamee as the first pastor. St. Peter Chanel's first building, including the temporary sanctuary, was completed in September of 2001. The new permanent sanctuary was completed and first Masses were celebrated on August 15, 2008. What began as a mission in 1998 with 7 founding families is now the parish home for over 2,460 families. The new sanctuary houses their new Allen Pipe organ in the gallery. The specifications are a design of international organist Diane Bish and incorporate Allen Quantum™ digital voices in the 94-stop instrument. The instrument was a generous gift from Richard White in loving memory of his wife Vivian. Mrs. Jane Jackson serves as Director of Music for the Parish.