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The Urgent Need for Mental Health Awareness in the Church

We must equip our clergy with the necessary skills to identify signs and symptoms of mental health issues and to respond effectively to these indicators. In an effort to do so, General Convention 80 directed the Task Force on Individuals with Mental Illness to develop a comprehensive curriculum for clergy in mental health awareness.

A Pilgrimage to Iona: Abundant Joy!

A Pilgrimage to Iona: Abundant Joy!

Led by Dr. Timothy Lytle, professor of philosophy and religion at Piedmont University, the small group from Clarkesville, Georgia linked arms with the world on a tiny island in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides.

Backpack Buddies, St. Paul’s Newnan Strive to End Childhood Hunger

Volunteers from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church helped Backpack Buddies pack and deliver more than 500 bags of food to underprivileged children in Coweta County… The volunteers packed bags full of various food items from community donations or the Atlanta Food Bank and purchased them from Sam’s Club.