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“Looking Back to Go Forward” Bishop Wright’s Sermon at Ebenezer’s 136th Anniversary
The following is a transcript of the sermon of Bishop Rob Wright at Ebenezer Baptist Church on March 20 for their 136th Anniversary. Greetings to you in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. And I bring greetings also from your brothers and sisters in the Episcopal...
Bruce Garner Named New Chair Metropolitan Atlanta HIV Health Services Planning Council
Fulton County Chairman Rob Pitts appointed LGBTQ+ advocate Bruce Garner to lead the Metropolitan Atlanta HIV Health Services Planning Council. The regional body provides access to HIV care in twenty metro Atlanta countries. Garner, who previously served as chair of...
“Give Me Jesus” Presiding Bishop’s Sermon at House of Bishops
The following is a transcript of the sermon of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at the House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church, meeting in retreat at Camp Allen, Navasota, Texas, through March 21. These remarks have been lightly edited for clarity. In the name of...
Church of the Resurrection Forgives $2,650,000 in Medical Debt
The worldwide COVID pandemic these last two years has altered the way we live in so many different ways. Last summer, as infection numbers declined, so did overall moral and attendance numbers as parishioners gently returned to in-person worship. The clergy and...
Women of Distinction
The Center for Racial Healing is proud to celebrate National Women's History Month and share the stories of four women who courageously contribute to dismantling racism and advocating for wellness. They hope you'll be inspired by their brave life work as we...
Dr. Meeks Receives Presidential Award
Dr. Catherine Meeks, founding executive director of the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing, has been named a 2022 Presidential Award Lifetime Achievement Honoree. Dr. Meeks was awarded The President Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award and the...
Candler Spring Events
Join Candler School of Theology at Emory University for a slate of public events featuring a range of speakers and topics relevant to theology and the world today. The event details and dates can be found...
Bishop Wright to Preach at Ebenezer 136th Anniversary
Save the Date Church Anniversary: Join Ebenezer online or in-person Sunday, March 20 at 9 and 11 am, as they celebrate Ebenezer’s 136th Church Anniversary. Our own Bishop Rob Wright will be the guest...
Postulants for Holy Orders
We are pleased to share the newest postulants for Holy Orders! For ordination to the priesthood: Salmoon Bashir (St. Michael's and All Angels), Caroline Carter (St. Matthew's), Shannon Darke (Church of the Holy Spirit), Mary Grace DuPree (St. James' Marietta),...
Lent 2022 | Growing in the Wilderness
Join Bishop Wright and our diocese in keeping a Holy Lent with a new 5-part video series: Growing in the Wilderness. The pandemic feels like wilderness, but God does amazing things in the wilderness, even when the wilderness stretches on for a while! These are all...
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In this episode, Melissa has a conversation with The Rev. Edgar Otero. They discuss Edgar’s new ministry at St. Anthony’s, why the church is growing, and how experimentation leads to new things with God.