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Honest to God: Love Thy Neighbor: Building Stronger Communities
In the second Honest to God program for 2022, David Brooks, founder of Weave: The Social Fabric Project, and Dr. Catherine Meeks, Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, take a deep dive into the importance of local relationships amid...
Youth Worship Night
The Office of Communications in partnership with the Office of Youth Ministry is excited to share a new worship experience with young people. Record live at Camp Mikell in March at a winter youth retreat, they recorded five songs to share with the world. It's...
Bishop Rob Wright Responds to Buffalo
This episode is in response to the recent hate crime and killing of ten black people in a grocery store in Buffalo, New York that took place on May 14, 2022. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright reflect on a speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at...
Diocese, All Saints’ Earn Awards from Episcopal Communicators Group
The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta was recognized in three categories of communications at the 2022 Episcopal Communicator Conference: podcasts, social media posts and long-form video. The winning entries were among more than 150 submissions across 18 categories and...
Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia Grants $85,000 to Fight Poverty and Oppression Locally
Today the Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia (ECF) announces three grants to organizations that are working to end poverty and oppression in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. The grants have been made to The Friendship Center (Atlanta),...
Men Against Sex Trafficking Gathered for the First Time
Horace Griffin, Associate Priest at St. Luke’s, Atlanta, and David Marmins, a member of the Temple, organized and convened the first Men Against Sex Trafficking event at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church last evening, May 4, from 6:30-8:00. Panelists Bob Rodgers (Street...
Anglican Diocese of Cape Coast Inducts 50 Wardens
On April 24, 2022, a Vestry meeting was held throughout the Diocese. New PCC members were elected. On Friday, April 29, 2022, a one-day Orientation and workshop was organized for the New Wardens, Lay Pastors, and Catechists. 170 participants attended. The 50...
Church of the Common Ground
As a part of our Communications Team's commitment to serving our diocese, throughout the year, we will be releasing videos of our ministries and congregations. Today, we are excited to share a video highlighting the Church of the Common Ground. Church of the...
St. Julian’s Cuts Ribbon for Starting Over Program
Bishop Rob Wright on Friday cut the ribbon at a ceremony opening the newly expanded home for Starting Over, a ministry of St. Julian’s Episcopal Church offering a safe space for children to have court-ordered visits with non-custodial parents. Bishop Wright said he...
Introducing New Center for Racial Healing Board Member The Rev. Matt Heyd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmR2nnOZnOY The Absalom Jones for Racial Healing Executive Director Catherine Meeks met with The Rev. Matt Heyd, Rector of Church of the Heavenly Rest NYC, to introduce Matt as the newest board member. They discuss the board, plans...
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In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with Rosita Stevens-Holsey, the niece of Pauli Murray. They discuss Murray’s life, ministry, and the monumental contributions Murray made in advancing policy to bring justice to marginalized people. Listen in for the full conversation.