Beloved, as we step into 2026, let us not be intimidated by the messiness of the world or the shadows of the empire. Our call remains the same: to refuse to sanctify the status quo and instead join the quiet, decisive revolt of God’s love. May we move with urgency as we bear witness to one another and to our neighbors across Middle and North Georgia—not just watching for the light but allowing it to redirect our feet toward the vulnerable, replacing our isolation with community and our fear with a love that transforms everything it touches.January 25, 2025After special training for their own...
Camp Mikell Campaign Inspires Memories, Hopes, and $4.2M in Gifts
To raise $5 million for better, sustainable facilities in the future, Camp Mikell has stirred the memories and relationships of the past to raise $4.2 million so far.
“Lead Our Church to Get Better”: Six Deacons Ordained
Four women and two men embraced uncertainty with faith to become transitional deacons — a required step to priesthood in The Diocese of Atlanta— on Dec. 13 at The Cathedral of St. Philip.
One Shared Journey: Diocese of Atlanta Walks with Ghana Pilgrims
On Sunday, Dec. 14, the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing (AJECRH) hosted its first commissioning of 25 pilgrims heading next year to Cape Coast, Ghana, along with a reunion of those who made the journey from 2017 to 2025.
Beautiful, Fearless U-Turns: 100+ Confirmed, Received, Reaffirmed
More than 100 people, joined by their friends, family, clergy, and other supporters, filled the Cathedral of St. Philip on Dec. 7 to celebrate being confirmed, received, or reaffirmed.
For People: Spiritual Leadership with Dr. Chip Roper
How do we bring spiritual practices into our everyday working lives? This adaptive challenge requires a new path—one where risk becomes stewardship, attention becomes a sacred resource, and everyday tasks turn into a living conversation with God.
Serving Atlanta’s Southside With Love & Compassion
Your generosity will allow them to continue providing residents of Peoplestown and surrounding areas with multigenerational support and programs that strengthen the entire family.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Kingdom Work with The Rev. Dr. Jenny M. McBride
This Jesus isn’t the gentle, apolitical figure often presented in modern Christianity, but rather “a holistically spiritual freedom fighter” deeply concerned with poverty, exploitation, and injustice.
2025 Annual Council Recap: “Reclaim, Respond, and Rejoice”
The recent 119th Annual Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, guided by the theme of “Reclaim, Respond, and Rejoice,” focused on strategic mission funding, policy advocacy, and strengthening relationships within the Diocese.
ECF Grants Nearly $75,000 for Fighting Poverty and Oppression
The Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia (ECF) announced three grants to organizations that are working to end poverty and oppression in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta.










