Emmaus House Builds on a Legacy
After more than 55 years of serving the Peoplestown neighborhood in Atlanta, Emmaus House continues to build on the legacy of its founder.
Clergy Conference 2023
Bishop Rob Wright introduced the new approach to the 125 clergy attending. Instead of following the format of prior gatherings – learning from inspiring speakers from around the world – this conference would focus on the gifts and needs of clergy.
New Leader Welcomed to St. Martin’s Episcopal School
Bishop Rob Wright joined a gathering of students, families, and supporters to officially welcome Maria Croley Madden as St. Martin’s Episcopal School’s new leader.
Christ Church Parishioner Named Rosalynn Carter Fellow for Mental Health Journalism
Christ Church Macon parishioner Evey Wilson Wetherbee said she was thrilled and honored to learn she had been awarded a 2023-2024 Rosalynn Carter Fellow for Mental Health Journalism.
Parish Celebrates Parishioner’s donation of 1,000 Hand Painted Chairs
A ministry of love by artist John Seigel was recognized July 30, 2023, as Seigel and his husband, John Tempelton, carried the 1,000th chair he had hand painted and given away down the aisle during the offertory.
Diocese of Atlanta Summer Programs Increase Literacy
At Atlanta’s Emmaus House this summer 65 children participated in the 8th annual Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools® program. The goal of the six-week enrichment program is to develop literate, empowered children in Atlanta’s Peoplestown community.
Episcopal Center for Racial Healing Announces Search for New Executive Director
The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing is seeking a new director as part of a planned transition. The new executive will succeed the Center’s founding Executive Director Dr. Catherine Meeks who will retire at the end of 2023.
Ordination of Eleven New Priests Reflects Growth in the Diocese of Atlanta
The nave of The Cathedral of St. Philip was nearly full on a recent Saturday as 11 priests took their ordination vows, the largest ordination of priests in The Diocese of Atlanta in the past decade.
Christ Church Norcross and Other Churches Attend Gwinnett Pride to Proclaim God’s Love for All
Members of Christ Church in Norcross offered a welcoming presence on June 1st at the 2nd annual Gwinnett Pride event. Christ Church vestry member Wes Quesenberry, who coordinated the pride event for the church, described his 55-year-old parish as open and affirming.
Second $100,000 Grant Awarded The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta to Expand LeadersCARE
The Diocese of Atlanta has received a second $100,000 grant from New York’s Trinity Wall Street Episcopal Church to expand its innovative LeadersCARE program for lay leaders in small churches.