A Second Change for Georgians
Georgia has the highest rate of correctional control facilities in the nation, yet no matter how long ago the conviction occurred, Georgia’s laws do not allow expungement. Under current Georgia law, only arrests that did not lead to a conviction, and certain...
Show Up for Shabbat 2019
Join the American Jewish Committee in honoring the memory of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims and standing up to antisemitism and all forms of hate by participating in the nationwide #ShowUpForShabbat campaign. Last year, on October 27, we witnessed...Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
Please join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, as we celebrate a culture that has greatly enriched our nation. Over the next four weeks, we will devote time and space on our public platforms to highlight and honor descendants from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean...
Strengthening Bonds Between the Diocese of Atlanta and the Episcopal Church in Cuba
By Harry Groce In July 2019, I had the incredible opportunity to complete my third trip to the island nation in the context of my Episcopalian faith. For the past year, I have had the pleasure of working under the auspices of The Rev. Dr. Donna Mote, Missioner for...
News from Day1: Kirkpatrick to Preach
The Rev. Nathan Kirkpatrick, managing director of Leadership Education at Duke University Divinity School and head of Alban at Duke in Durham, N.C., will be the featured preacher on “Day 1” Nov. 3. Kirkpatrick’s sermon “We Are All God’s Children Now,” is drawn from...
Rev. Kim Jackson Receives Honor from Emory University
The Rev. Kim Jackson, a Candler School of Theology alumna, was recently named one of Emory’s 2019 “40 Under Forty”. Jackson currently serves as Interim Vicar at the Church of the Common Ground, our church on the streets of downtown Atlanta that...Join the Diocesan Choir for Annual Council
Rehearsals for the Diocesan Choir for Annual Council will be held on Saturday, November 2 and Saturday, November 16 at Christ Episcopal Church in Macon (582 Walnut Street) from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. To sign up, or for more information, contact...
United Thank Offerings Camino Challenge Grant
The United Thank Offering (UTO) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the UTO Camino Challenge Grant to create the Anglican Pilgrim Centre in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. UTO pledges to match donations up to the first $60,000. The vision for the Anglican Pilgrim...