Bishop Robert Wright Joins Panel To Discuss COVID-19 And Systemic Racism
Last week Bishop Robert Wright participated in A Cry To God Together: Lament In The Midst of Covid-19 hosted by the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing. Dr. Catherine Meeks, Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, and a panel of faith...
Inspiritus Advocates for Social Justice
The Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center calls for passage of The Georgia Hate Crimes Bill also referred to as HB 426. The Center has released a Statement Against Racism and Violence condemning the use of violence against peaceful protesters and declaring their...
For People Podcast Introduces New Host
Matthew Bowers, host of For People with Bishop Rob Wright will be leaving us to answer his call to serve as the Director of Youth Ministry and Programming for the Diocese of South Florida. Matthew, thank you for being our dedicated host since the premiere of this...Statement from the Province IV Bishops of The Episcopal Church
We, the Bishops of The Episcopal Church in Province IV, lead dioceses most of which were historically part of the states of the old Confederacy. As bishops in this region, we are well aware of the historic persistence of racism toward our black sisters and brothers....Statement on the Murder of George Floyd and The Resulting Demonstrations in Atlanta and Elsewhere
The Right Reverend Robert C. Wright, 10th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta on Saturday issued the following statement in response to the killing by police of George Floyd. Official Statment From the founding of our country, we have had a white supremacy...
Diocesan Mentoring Program Doesn’t Let COVID-19 Block Contact with Kids in Need
Path To Shine®, a mentoring program of the Diocese of Atlanta serving young at-risk children, was threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic shut-down. Founding Director Deacon Lesley-Ann Drake said the need to shelter in place effectively closed the program built on...Our Response to the President Urging Houses of Worship Be Reopened
On Saturday our Diocese issued the following statement in response to the President’s comments on Friday, deeming churches and other houses of worship “essential.” Official Statement A COVID-19 task force of clergy, legal, financial and public health experts is...