Email Scams Targeting Our Church Members

Jul 9, 2020 | News

Beware of Email Scams It has been brought to our attention that there have been several scam emails being sent to church members in our diocese. Scammers trick you into giving them your money or your personal information. The scammers may appear to be legitimate and...

Episcopal Community Foundation Now Accepting Applications for All Grant Programs

Jul 8, 2020 | News

The Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia is currently accepting applications for both of our grant programs. Those interested in applying for funding should visit ECFimpact.org/grants for instructions and the link to each application. Applicants...

Appleton Episcopal Ministries Reimagines Summer Literacy

Jul 7, 2020 | News

When the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures, and social distancing requirements prevented Appleton Episcopal Ministries from hosting its 4th annual Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School, Appleton leaders reimagined the summer literacy program as Appleton Free to Read...

New Assignments for Transitional Deacons and Clergy Transitions

Jul 6, 2020 | News

Clergy Transitions The Reverend Licia Affer, Rector at St. Anne’s, Atlanta, has been called to serve as Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of Southeast Florida. The Reverend Ann Barker from the Diocese of Virginia has been called to serve as Rector of St....

For People with Bishop Rob Wright | Special Guest Jim Wallis

Jul 3, 2020 | For People, News

Faith in the Midst of 2 Pandemics with Special Guest Jim Wallis Where do we find health if the soul of the nation is unwell? It only makes it more challenging in the midst of 2 pandemics. One being COVID-19 and the other racism. In this episode of For People, Melissa...

The Rev. Dr. Simon Mainwaring at Georgia House of Representatives

Jun 24, 2020 | News

On June 20 the Rev. Dr. Simon Mainwaring was the Chaplin of the day for Legislative Day 35. Mainwaring opens the Georgia House Representatives’ legislative session with a moment of reflection and then led the representatives in prayer. He was introduced by Matthew...

Reimagining Policing with Province IV Bishops

Jun 24, 2020 | News

This online event series is presented by The Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing. The Province IV Bishops are being invited to share their intentions for themselves and their Dioceses as we move forward facing two major pandemics. The first one is systemic racism...

Georgia Legislators Approve Hate Crimes Bill

Jun 23, 2020 | News

Official Statement The unexpected passage Tuesday of HB 426, Georgia’s Hate Crimes Bill was a big win for the state and for Episcopalians who have fought for the measure, The Right Rev. Rob Wright said in a statement issued after legislators approved the legislation....

Peter Wallace to preach on “Day 1”

Jun 18, 2020 | News

The Rev. Peter M. Wallace, host and executive producer of Day 1, is the featured preacher July 12 on “Day 1,” the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible as a podcast and online at Day1.org. “Sitting Beside the Sea,” Wallace’s sermon for July 12,...

Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Rights

Jun 16, 2020 | News

The Right Reverend Robert C. Wright, 10th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta issued the following statement in response to the ruling on Monday by the Supreme Court of the United States that sexual orientation is legally protected under the Civil Rights Act of...