Each month at a local coffee shop in Buford, people at St. Mary and St. Martha of Bethany Episcopal Church meet to talk about Christian moral ethics in the news and world. Then they act.

Three parishes have installed new priests so far this year — Winston Arthur at St. Paul’s in Newnan, Laura Masterson at St. Mary & St. Martha of Bethany in Buford, and Fabio Sotelo at St. Edward’s in Lawrenceville. 

In Macon, many more people in poverty will have access to free medical care because of the expanded Macon Volunteer Clinic, which tripled in size with Episcopalian support.

Three new priests — Trey Davis, Marycelis Otero, and Edith Woodling — became ordained June 21 at the Cathedral of St. Philip, sent out to share the power of “God’s mighty reversal power.” “God power is always reversal power,” Atlanta Bishop Rob Wright said in his sermon, speaking directly to the three. “And this must be understood, never underestimated, and it must never go unsaid. As ministers of the church, lay and ordained, ours is to steward God's power in the form of this little phrase, ‘Yes and yet.’ … Yes, despair threatens and yet, as long as God is alive, there is good reason to...

Today, we pause to recognize Juneteenth—a day that may not yet live in everyone’s memory but one that is certainly worth knowing, honoring, and remembering. On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were finally told they were free.

The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing enters a powerful new season of growth and impact under the leadership of Acting Executive Director Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright. With a refreshed mission, expanded offerings, and a bold vision for spiritual and social transformation, the Center continues its sacred work of equipping morally courageous leaders to confront injustice and live into God’s dream for justice, healing, and reconciliation. Dr. Wright brings more than 27 years of experience in education, leadership development, and organizational transformation. A widely respected...

After 11 years with the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, as Bishop Rob Wright’s executive assistant, Kei Breedlove is stepping into a new role. Taking her place is Nicole King, who brings federal government experience to her first church position.

In a powerful and collective show of faith, more than 130 people from across The Diocese of Atlanta were confirmed, received, and reaffirmed on June 1 at the Cathedral of St. Philip.