The mission of Christ Church Episcopal in Norcross is to live, love and serve boldly together in the name of Jesus Christ. Christ Church was among the 35 organizations and eight affirming faith communities that took part in the June 21 festival.
The Rev. Wendy Porter Cade is an Episcopal priest currently serving as a chaplain at St. Benedict’s Episcopal School in Smyrna, GA.
Over the next four weeks, For People will feature special guests from the Diocese of Atlanta: The Rev. Patricia Templeton, Justin Strickland, The Rev. Canon Salmoon Bashir, and Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright. Join us each week as they share their stories and insights.
Kim works every day to build a safer, fairer, and more prosperous Georgia and bring the diverse voices of her district to the Capitol: immigrants, refugees, and people living on the margins.
In Macon, many more people in poverty will have access to free medical care because of the expanded Macon Volunteer Clinic, which tripled in size with Episcopalian support.
Janet Tidwell’s story is one of resilience, leadership, and unwavering commitment to faith. Whether through teaching, ministry, or advocacy, she continues to inspire others to live lives of purpose, service, and spiritual growth.
Three new priests — Trey Davis, Marycelis Otero, and Edith Woodling — became ordained June 21 at the Cathedral of St. Philip, sent out to share the power of “God’s mighty reversal power.” “God power is always reversal power,” Atlanta Bishop Rob Wright said in his sermon, speaking directly to the three. “And this must be understood, never underestimated, and it must never go unsaid. As ministers of the church, lay and ordained, ours is to steward God's power in the form of this little phrase, ‘Yes and yet.’ … Yes, despair threatens and yet, as long as God is alive, there is good reason to...
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.
Today, we pause to recognize Juneteenth—a day that may not yet live in everyone’s memory but one that is certainly worth knowing, honoring, and remembering. On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were finally told they were free.
The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing enters a powerful new season of growth and impact under the leadership of Acting Executive Director Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright. With a refreshed mission, expanded offerings, and a bold vision for spiritual and social transformation, the Center continues its sacred work of equipping morally courageous leaders to confront injustice and live into God’s dream for justice, healing, and reconciliation. Dr. Wright brings more than 27 years of experience in education, leadership development, and organizational transformation. A widely respected...
