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Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Community Book Read
August 26, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
You are invited to a forum and panel discussion on the Rev. Dr. Jenny McBride’s book, You Shall Not Condemn: A Story of Faith and Advocacy on Death Row, sponsored by Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty and New Hope House.
The event will be held at All Saints’ Episcopal Church (634 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta) on Saturday, August 26, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. It is free and open to the public.
You Shall Not Condemn is the story of Kelly Gissendaner, her prison ministry, and her friendship with theologian Jürgen Moltmann during her years on Georgia’s death row, before her execution in 2015. Panelist include Kim Jackson, State Senator and Episcopal priest; Susan Casey, Gissendaner’s lead defense attorney and parishioner at St. Bart’s; Mary Catherine Johnson, director of New Hope House; and Kimberley Pugh, friend of Kelly’s, Graduate of the Certificate in Theological Studies at Lee Arrendale State Prison and of Life University.
Contact Cathy Harmon-Christian (charmon-christian@gfadp.org) for details