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A Look Back at 2024
Beloved, I am so proud of you and so proud to be bishop of The Diocese of Atlanta. Every year I am reminded of the witness we bear to one another and to our neighbors across Middle and North Georgia. I continue to believe that we have the finest bishop’s staff of...
Bishop Wright Calls The Rev. Hazel Glover to Serve as Canon Chaplain
Bishop Wright has called The Rev. Canon Hazel Glover to serve as the next Canon Chaplain for clergy of The Diocese of Atlanta.
JNSA2: A Year of Growth, Impact, and Partnership
With an amazingly talented staff, a supportive parish, and enthusiastic parents, JNSA2 has made remarkable strides in its first year. As it continues to grow, the program promises to uplift students, families, and the wider community, fulfilling its mission of using the arts to inspire, educate, and transform lives.
Four Deacons and One Priest Ordained by Bishop Wright
As members and friends of The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta filled The Cathedral of St. Philip December 14, 2024, to celebrate the ordination of four deacons and a priest Bishop Rob Wright delivered a thought-provoking exploration of the significance of the ministry of John the Baptist.
Application Open for Pilgrimage to Cape Coast
The next pilgrimage to our companion diocese, The Anglican Diocese of Cape Coast, is April 30 through May 8, 2025. Since 2017, we've shared pilgrims to foster racial reconciliation and renew our commitment to fight against the sin of racism.
Episcopal Community Foundation Brings Seasons Greetings
Greetings this Advent season! We are thrilled to share that the Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia (ECF) gave more than $134,000 to our parishes and their nonprofit partners in 2024.
160 Confirmed, Received, or Reaffirmed at Diocesan Confirmation
More than 600 gathered on December 8, 2024, at the Cathedral of St. Philip to celebrate 160 people from across The Diocese being confirmed, received, or reaffirmed.
Emmaus House End-of-Year Giving Campaign
Donations to Emmaus House provide the ability to rise and meet each new moment. As individuals and families plan their giving this year, Emmaus House hopes they will continue to invest in the Peoplestown community by helping them reach the $75,000 fundraising goal.
Craft Center Inspired by Atlanta’s ‘Woodworking Bishop’ Marks 25 Years
The folk school founded by the late Rt. Rev. Frank K. Allan, eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, his wife Elizabeth, and long-time assistant, Glenna Smith recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Annual Council Focuses on Being Witnesses to God’s Love
More than 500 delegates to the Diocese of Atlanta’s 118th Annual Council gathered for two days at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church and School in Sandy Springs to worship, learn, and dream of what it means to be witnesses.
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There’s No Time Like the Present for Inspirational Writer Barbara Brown Taylor
One October morning in 2011, Barbara Brown Taylor, a New York Times bestselling author and Episcopal priest, flew to West Virginia to walk into a cave. She was guided by a retired Presbyterian minister who had been doing just that for 50 years.
Faith Leaders Call for Unity and Respect in Georgia in Election Season
Early voting is underway in Georgia, and as faith leaders, we have a clear and pressing responsibility to help guide our nation through the challenging days ahead and begin the healing that will be needed once a new president is duly declared.
Assistance, Supplies On Their Way to Help Areas Hit by the Hurricane
Nonprofits and religious groups are working to bring relief to people affected by Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene Caused Catastrophic Damage in Southeast
As Hurricane Helene, a powerful Category 4 storm with winds of up to 140 miles per hour, moved from the Big Bend region of the Florida Panhandle late on Sept. 26 into the hills of Appalachia two days later, Episcopal churches and entities suffered damage that ranges from minor to major.
Doing Good: Family Promise Committed to Helping the Housing Crisis
Imagine having to pack up your belongings, load them onto a truck and relocate to a new living space every seven days. Andrea Brantley sees that scenario unfold weekly as the executive director of Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb.
Atlanta Diocese to Host Faith-Based Suicide Prevention Training Program
The Diocese of Atlanta in Georgia is recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Month by hosting a three-session, online faith-based suicide prevention training program on Sept. 12, 19 and 26.
Bishop Responds with Prayer Following Georgia School Shooting
The Bishop of Atlanta, the Rt. Rev. Robert Wright has issued a prayer in the wake of the shooting at Apalachee High School in rural Winder, Georgia on September 4, 2024.
After Church Donation, Family Promise Offers First Transitional Home
A recent donation to Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb will give two families in need of transitional housing a place to call home early next year. Family Promise is a nationwide nonprofit that fights homelessness by providing resources, transitional housing, and support to struggling families.
How Kim Jackson Navigates LGBTQ Legislation as Georgia’s Only Openly Gay Senator
Four years after making history by being elected as Georgia’s first openly gay senator, Kim Jackson is continuing the work of advocating for the LGBTQ community.
Rev. Bowers’ Legacy Lives On in Atlanta Ministries and Services
Known for pushing daring ideas to serve others and honor God, the Rev. Tom Bowers didn’t just talk about change — he made it happen.
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We must once again have full faith in our country–and in one another. I believe America can be better. We can be even stronger than before.
Loosen
It may be in the new year rather than taking up new practices and projects, we may need to loosen our grip on old ways, dated conclusions and lifeless alliances.
Magnificent
Mary takes us on her journey with God from the personal to the communal. She has “favor” and is “blessed,” but she goes farther.
Bishop Wright’s Podcast
For People, is a conversation in which Bishop Rob Wright meets listeners at the crossroads of faith and life to explore the challenges of an ever-changing world. Listen in to find out how he expands on For Faith, drawing inspiration from the life of Jesus to answer 21st-century questions.
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For People: Abundant Life for All With The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, Presiding Bishop, ELCA
God made each of us for an abundant life, but that isn’t the world we live in. To strive for an abundance of life for all people is to actively take up your faith and civic responsibility!