Sep 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Jesus told dangerous stories. Stories about hope founded in God and not the market. Stories about abnormal generosity that commend sharing not accumulation. Religious people were always uncomfortable speaking and listening to Jesus then. Imagine that, uncomfortable...
Sep 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Change Makers Awards Gala is pleased to announce that Bishop Robert C. Wright will receive the Building Bridges Award. Active in civic affairs Bishop Wright was named among the 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend Magazine in 2015. Bishop Wright...
Sep 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Holy Family Church in Jasper held its Annual Barbecue September 23rd despite damages to the church’s outdoor Pavilion! Hurricane Irma came through Jasper a week before the annual event and did major damage to the church roof and to the Pavilion which normally...
Sep 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
From September 18-20, the Office of Youth Ministry of our diocese was given the honor of hosting the annual gathering of Diocesan Youth Ministers. Almost 40 dioceses were presenting for the 3 days of networking, formation, and continuing education. On the last day of...
Sep 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
There’s a gift in Jesus stories. Each one reminds us how usual we are. How quid pro quo the world that we have designed is. How too often life is cold, scared, prose. Into this world–the world of our usual brutalities–comes the saving poet, Jesus! His stories seduce...
Sep 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers for by doing so, some have entertained angels unawares.” (Hebrews 13:1)President Donald Trump and Members of Congress,As bishops of the Episcopal Church we implore you not to end the Deferred Action for Childhood...
Sep 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Emmaus House celebrated its 50th Anniversary on Sunday, September 17 by recommitting to its good work in Peoplestown and re-affirming its designation as a Jubilee Center of The Episcopal Church. Vicky Partin, Diocesan Jubilee Officer, invited the staff, board, vestry,...
Sep 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta is proud to support these events during Pride 2017. Click here to learn more about LGBTQ+ Ministries. Shower of Stoles Display View this extraordinary collection of over a thousand liturgical stoles and other sacred items,...
Sep 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia is currently accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) for our Spring General Grants – the deadline is September 30, 2017!ECF (formerly Episcopal Charities Foundation) partners with Episcopal communities...
Sep 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Greetings from Candler School of Theology at Emory University! We wanted to share with you the latest on upcoming events that may be of interest to you. Please see the attached Word document for a full listing of events for this fall. You can keep up with the latest...
