St. George’s Episcopal Church’s Tornado Response
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.
Small Parish, Big Outreach
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.
Committing to Reform Our Criminal Justice System
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.
‘Closer Look’ Listeners Discuss Racial Healing
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.
For People Welcomes Rabbi Peter Berg
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.
Looking Back on 2022
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 Day of Service, Named DDM’s Volunteer of 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.
Beloved | Holle’s Story
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.
Acworth Parish Draws Nearly 600 to Annual Live Nativity
St. Teresa’s Episcopal Church’s 12th Annual Live Nativity Celebration on December 17th drew hundreds of visitors from the sprawling northwest Cobb Brookstone development and beyond.
Cedartown Priest Becomes Diocese’s First Coast Guard Chaplain
While there are other Episcopal priests in the Diocese who serve as chaplains to police and fire, hospitals, schools, and retirement homes, Anderson is one of only two focused on the military.