From October 4 to October 8, celebrate Atlanta Pride Week by joining the Rev. Zack Nyein for 20-minute lunchtime conversations at 12:30 p.m. ET with local and national LGBTQ+ Leaders of faith on Instagram Live. View with or without an account on All Saints' Instagram page. Monday — The Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer, Bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the First Openly Transgender Bishop in a Major U.S. Christian Denomination Tuesday — The Rev. Kim Jackson, Vicar of Church of the Common Ground and GA State Senator, District 41 Wednesday — Dr. Jason...
Out on Film Festival, Atlanta’s LGBTQ Film Festival Features One of Our Own
"The festival is a celebration of who we are, where we come from, and who we hope to become. We are bringing stories from around the globe depicting hope, love, courage and the struggles and triumphs of finding our place in the world... No matter what, we will continue to tell our stories and discover the diversity of voices in our community." — Out on Film Festival This year, a documentary titled With Wonder will be premiering at the festival. It features LGBTQ+ Christian community members including the Rev. Winnie Varghese, Rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. On a related note, the Rev....
Integrity Atlanta’s 32nd Annual Pride Eucharist
Integrity Atlanta will sponsor its 32nd Annual Pride Eucharist on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 7:30 PM. The service will be held at All Saints' Episcopal Church, located at 634 West Peachtree ST, NW, Atlanta, GA 30308. The church is at the corner of North Avenue and West Peachtree Streets, across from the North Avenue MARTA station. The preacher for this service is the Rev. Winnie Varghese. Winnie is the rector (senior priest) at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta. She arrived with her wife and children in August. The celebrant for the service is the Rev. Kimberly Jackson. Kim is the...
Georgia’s First LGBTQ State Senator Shares Her Story
Jackson shares her inspiring journey of working as a priest and elected official. In January of 2021, The Rev. Kim Jackson made history when she became the first LGBTQ state senator in Georgia. Senator Jackson is seeking to combat homophobic and anti-gay legislation by providing LGBTQ representation. Before Jackson started making an impact under the gold dome of the Georgia Capitol, she did it in the house of God as an Episcopal Priest. In 2010, she became the first openly LGBTQ black priest in The Diocese of Atlanta. The Rev. Jackson currently serves as Vicar at the Church of the Common...
Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Rights
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 1964. Official Statement We are overjoyed that The Supreme Court of the United States ruled yesterday that the hard-won victories and protections of the 1964 Civil Rights Act do in fact extend to our LGTBQ siblings. We pray that this matter is forever settled in the law and in the soul of our country. Our joy flows primarily...
Diocesan Pride Events 2019
The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta is proud to support several events during Pride 2019. The LGBTQ+ community in Atlanta observes Pride activities each October. This year Pride will take place October 12 and 13. The Diocese of Atlanta is known as a welcoming community to LGBTQ+ folks and is an official sponsor of Pride. Please join us in this ministry. You are welcome regardless of your race, age, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, sexual orientation, economic status, or any of the factors that often divide us. Kick off Pride 2019 on October 10 at All Saints’ Episcopal Church...
Statement on Methodist LGBTQIA+ Vote
On February 26, 2019, a Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church meeting in St. Louis adopted a proposal to strengthen the enforcement of prohibitions against gay and lesbian clergy and same-sex marriages. Bishop Wright's Statement “I was sorry to learn that at the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church a plan was adopted to strengthen the enforcement of prohibitions against LGBTQIA+ ordination and marriage.”“As we mark the 400th anniversary of Africans in America this year I am obligated to speak against any...
Diocesan Pride Events 2018
The LGBTQ+ community in Atlanta observes Pride activities in October of each year. This year Pride Weekend is October 13 and 14, 2018. This observance provides us, as part of the Jesus Movement, the opportunity to reach out to those who have suffered at the hands of organized religion. We have a chance to try and literally redeem the church to so many who need a place to reconnect with a faith community and do so just as they are. The Diocese of Atlanta is known as a welcoming community to LGBTQ+ folks and is an official sponsor of Pride. Please join us in this...
Diocesan Pride Events 2017
The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta is proud to support these events during Pride 2017. Click here to learn more about LGBTQ+ Ministries. Shower of Stoles Display View this extraordinary collection of over a thousand liturgical stoles and other sacred items, celebrating the gifts of LGBT persons who serve God in countless ways while also lifting up those who have been excluded from service because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The collection bears witness to the huge loss of leadership that the church has brought upon itself because of its own unjust policies. Learn...
Diocesan Pride Events
The Diocese of Atlanta Commission on LGBTQ Ministry will be involved in three events over Pride Weekend. The first is the Annual Integrity Atlanta Pride Eucharist held on October 6 at 7:30pm at All Saints' Atlanta, 634 W Peachtree ST, Atlanta, GA 30308. The second is staffing the Diocesan Pride Booth at the Pride Festival on October 8 and 9 in Piedmont Park, Atlanta. The third is being part of the Diocese of Atlanta contingent in the Pride Parade down Peachtree Street from the Civic Center MARTA Station on Sunday, October 9 at noon. Click on the poster for more...



