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Announcement: Diocesan Staff Updates

From Bishop Wright Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Brothers and Sisters, after many years of service, our Canon for Finance and Administration, Bonnie Burgess will retire at the end of 2021. In Bonnie, we have had a fantastic partner in purpose. There...

Evangelism Initiatives By The Episcopal Church – July 2021

Dear Episcopal Evangelist: Greetings in the name of Christ who is Good News for us all! I hope you will take a few moments out of your summer activities to look through this newsletter and notice some of the ministry highlights from around the wider church, as well as...

For People Podcast: Faith, Justice, & Public Service

This month, For People episodes will be focused on faith, politics, and public service. The episodes are showcased in one place so you can browse the collection. Special guests include a Chief Justice, State Representative, Governor, State Senator, and more. These...

Georgia’s First LGBTQ State Senator Shares Her Story

Jackson shares her inspiring journey of working as a priest and elected official. In January of 2021, The Rev. Kim Jackson made history when she became the first LGBTQ state senator in Georgia. Senator Jackson is seeking to combat homophobic and anti-gay legislation...

A Brave Space with Dr. Meeks

A Brave Space podcast supports the work of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing in its mission of creating a brave space where the truth can be told. Episodes explore various topics that address the intersections between slavery, lynching, the prison industrial...
World Refugee Day June 20, 2021

World Refugee Day June 20, 2021

World Refugee Day, June 20, is a day to honor and celebrate refugees around the world. This day is an opportunity to highlight the journeys refugees face, their resilience, dreams, and hopes for a better future, as well as our responsibility to advocate for pathways...

We Can End Gun Violence

Last week’s mass shootings are horrific reminders of how essential it is that we fight for a future free from gun violence. We pray for all the victims of gun violence as well as their loved ones. The effect of gun violence on our communities is pervasive,...

Evangelism Initiatives By The Episcopal Church – June 2021

Evangelism Matters I am here with my son at the protests in San Francisco, again. Hundreds of thousands of people all over the world are coming outside, even in the time of pandemic, to protest, too. I want to believe that this time things will change, but I am not...