Residing in the basements of two church locations since its inception in 1981, The Christ Church Thrift Shop now has a bright, open, welcoming space to call home. The well-known Thrift Shop serves as a vital ministry to the Norcross community, providing gently used...
There are 2 youth retreats taking place at Camp Mikell in March of 2022. DYC, a retreat for middle and high school youth, takes place March 11-13. The retreat is led by the Diocesan Youth Commission and the theme is always centered around loving like Jesus. The...
The Campus Ministries of the Diocese of Atlanta gathered at Camp Mikell for their annual Campus Ministries Retreat the weekend of January 28-30. This was the first time that diocesan campus ministries had been able to gather together since the Covid-19 pandemic began...
Path To Shine is a mentoring and tutoring program for elementary school children in North and Middle Georgia. Their purpose is to provide academic and social support to encourage children to thrive in school and build self-confidence to achieve their dreams. Support...
For the month of February, the Center for Racial Healing is hosting a series called Brave Voices Speaking. There is a challenging situation we find ourselves facing today; we continue to witness people who live in a society that has been stratified along systemic...
Canon C. John Thompson-Quartey, our own Canon for Ministry Development and Congregational Vitality, is a finalist in the Bishop Coadjutor search for the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida. God willing, “Walkabouts” with candidates will begin in Spring 2022 with...
The Rev. Edgar Otero Ruiz celebrates his first mass as a priest immediately following his ordination. On January 26, 2022, The Rev. Edgar Otero Ruiz was ordained into the Sacred Order of the Priesthood at Grace Episcopal Church in Gainesville. The service was well...
What is the Christmas Spirit? It is to be caught up in the glory of God. God is always about light, and for us, a great light has entered the darkness. This light guides and warms...
Graduation Celebration After over a year of virtual diocesan youth ministry, the Graduation Celebration in May 2021 was our first in-person event back. Graduating seniors, their families, and other members of our diocesan youth community gathered on the labyrinth at...
On November 23, the Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia (ECF) announced four grants to organizations lifting people from poverty and oppression in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. The grants have been made to Crossroads Community Ministries...