Marycelis’ story of being known as Beloved is one of leaving her home in Puerto Rico to come to the mainland. And in that time she would face many things including domestic abuse and homelessness. But during that time, Marycelis had faith God would see her through and make a rainbow out of her storm. God did. This is her Beloved story.
Bishop Rob Wright on January 28 commissioned lay ministers from 14 parishes. Seven were licensed to serve throughout the Diocese of Atlanta as preachers, worship leaders, eucharistic ministers, eucharistic visitors, and catechists. Seven others were commissioned by Bishop Wright to serve as lay pastoral caregivers in their home parishes.
When a tornado ripped through the middle of Georgia, St. George’s Episcopal Church rose to the moment and served its neighbors well, providing meals and cleaning up damage.
St. Andrews Parish has dedicated and placed six “Little Free Libraries” throughout their community, and it’s opening doors and special opportunities to reach out to neighbors, especially children.
Following a national conference on ways people of faith can work to end mass incarceration, Episcopalians gathered at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta to identify concrete actions to reduce the number of people harmed by our nation’s criminal justice system.
In the first Feedback Friday episode of Closer Look in 2023, host Rose Scott talks with Dr. Catherine Meeks, Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing.
In this episode, Bishop Wright and Rabbi Peter Berg of The Temple, the oldest Jewish worshiping community in Atlanta discuss the history of Jews and Christians walking alongside one another in Atlanta, antisemitism and disinformation, and where we go from here.
2022 was a year that brought a return to in-person worship and gatherings, recognition of racial healing work, new ministries, and educational resources in The Diocese of Atlanta. This is a collection of stories looking back on the year.
Serve Pickens, Holy Family’s inaugural one day of service for Pickens County nonprofits was honored to be named Volunteer of the Year by the Developmental Disabilities Ministry for its work at its Pickens County group home for men.
Chuck’s story of being known as beloved starts with a small church in North Georgia that eventually drove him away from the church for decades. It is a story that shows what happens when we want to make a big table for all of God’s beloved.