05/06/2008

Young artists unveil Peace Tree for Columbus

By Amy Nerone


Thanks to a group of young artists and support from an Episcopal community ministry, there's an unusual new peace symbol gracing the corner of a busy Columbus thoroughfare.


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04/25/2008

News Release for parishes and local media

By Nan Ross


News Release on arrival of the Rt. Rev. Keith Whitmore, new assistant bishop


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04/22/2008

EfM Mentor Training scheduled in July in Atlanta

By staff


The next opportunity in the Diocese of Atlanta for those interested in discerning their call to the ministry of Education for Ministry mentor -- and for existing EfM mentors to renew their accreditation -- will be July 31-Aug. 2 at Lanier House on the grounds of the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta.


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04/22/2008

HIV/AIDS Healing Retreat June 6-8 needs support

By staff


Province IV of the Episcopal Church is sponsoring the 17th Annual HIV/AIDS Healing Retreat at Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, N.C., June 6 - 8. And donations are being sought to help low-income individuals who are HIV-positive to attend with their family members and caregivers.


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04/22/2008

Diocese welcomes new assistant bishop

By Nan Ross


Get to know our new assistant bishop, the Rt. Rev. Keith B. Whitmore!


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04/18/2008

Rest in Peace: The Rev. William R. Payton

By staff


The Rev. William R. Payton, who served several Diocese of Atlanta parishes during his 42 years as a priest, died April 16 from cancer. He was 67. Since 2003 he had been a priest associate at the Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road, Atlanta 30305, where services will be this weekend.


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04/15/2008

Camp receives 2 grants for inner-city youth

By Kat Ballard


Mikell Camp and Conference Center in Toccoa, Ga., has received two grants for their partnership with Emmaus House, the Diocese of Atlanta inner-city ministry.


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04/15/2008

Training sessions set for those working with kids

By staff


Training sessions for Safeguarding God's Children, the Diocese of Atlanta's child abuse prevention program, are planned this spring.


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04/15/2008

Pathways journal wins 3 Awards of Excellence

By staff


Pathways, the Diocese of Atlanta quarterly journal, received three Awards of Excellence from the Episcopal Communicators, meeting last week in Seattle and two Honorable Mentions.


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04/15/2008

Bishop to join Kids 4 Peace group to Holy Land

By Nan Ross


Atlanta Bishop J. Neil Alexander will join a delegation of leaders from Kids4Peace USA to the Holy Land April 24-May 2 for a special board meeting of the organization at St. George's College in Jerusalem.


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