Celebrating Pride Month
The Commission on LGBTQ+ Ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta is thrilled to invite you to our annual Pride Eucharist, a celebration of love, acceptance, inclusivity, and unity.
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.
La Hispanidad
“Hispanism” is understood as the culture that maintains the same spiritual and linguistic values and whose remote origin, in name and cultural evolutionary impetus, comes from Spain. Hispanism encompasses different races with a deep bond to unite them closely and form something great that beats and feels in unison.
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.
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.
Rt. Rev. Matthew Heyd and Dr. Catherine Meeks on Florida’s Attempt to Rewrite History
The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing’s Board Chair, The Rt. Rev. Matt Heyd, and Executive Director, Dr. Catherine Meeks discuss this attempt to change American History.
The Rev. Ken Struble to Retire
It is with tremendous gratitude for his 21 years of service to Camp Mikell that the Rev. Ken Struble will retire as Executive Director at the end of Summer 2023.
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.
For Faith & For People Welcomes Special Contributors
The month of July, there will be four special contributors writing Bishop Wright’s weekly devotional and appearing on For People. The four selected include two clergy in the diocese and two laypersons.