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Election Week Prayer Resources
A Prayer for Our Country and Election with Bishop Wright https://www.youtube.com/embed/wcgE6daHoy0 Holding on to Hope | A National Service for Healing and Wholeness Live from Washington National Cathedral - Sunday, November 1, 2020 Presiding Bishop Michael Curry...
New Course: Spiritual Formation for Racial Healing
An essential principle of the Absalom Jones Center is that the ministry of racial healing must have a spiritual foundation. Catherine Meeks, the Center’s Executive Director, teaches that sustaining a ministry in dismantling racism demands a life-long program in...
ECF Grants $95,800 to Fight Poverty and Oppression Locally
Today the Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia (ECF) announces it has granted $95,800 to four organizations that are lifting people from poverty and oppression in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. The grants have been made to Community...
Rev. Ed Bacon Joins Faith Leaders in Remembrance Of COVID-19 Victims
On October 19, 2020, Rev. Ed Bacon spoke with NPR's Tonya Mosley. The two talked about the Mourning Into Unity event. Mourning Into Unity, which happened later that night, brought faith leaders together in remembrance of those who have died of COVID-19. Listen to...
Rev. Donna Mote to preach on Day1
The Rev. Dr. Donna S. Mote, Missioner for Engagement and Innovation for the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta and Episcopal chaplain to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, is the featured preacher Nov. 15 on Day1, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio...
Rev. Donna Mote Blessed The Horses of The Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol Unit
As part of the inaugural National Faith and Blue Weekend, the Rev. Donna Mote, Missioner for Engagement and Innovation, blessed the horses of the Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol Unit. National Faith & Blue Weekend, which took place the weekend of October 9-12,...
Peter Wallace to Preach on Day1
The Rev. Peter M. Wallace, host and executive producer of Day1, is the featured preacher November 8 on Day1, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible as a podcast and online at Day1.org. “Answering the Big Question,” Wallace’s sermon for...
Pipeline to Possibilities 3-Part Series: Changing the Narrative & Creating the Vision.
A 3-part series featuring experts, activists, and advocates from around the nation. Tuesday, October 13 at 6 PM This virtual panel discussion will explore how prosecutorial reform can be implemented to bring an end to mass incarceration. Prosecutors are the most...
World Day Against the Death Penalty – Oct. 10
The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta's Position: Since 1958, Episcopal Church General Conventions have gone on record as rejecting the death penalty. In 1976, When the Supreme Court of the United States reinstated the death penalty, Bishop Bennett Sims joined his Roman...
Creating Authentic Community in Education and Beyond: Virtual Book Launch & Discussion
Thursday, October 1 at 6 PM Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright, author of five books including the newly released DIGNITY: Seven Strategies for Creating Authentic Community is inviting you to a book launch and discussion with Rev. Dan Heischman, executive director of the...
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For People Celebrates 100th Episode
For People Centennial | Part 1 of 2 In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright look back on the journey to the 100th episode. They discuss how it started, innovation along the way, and reflect on six excerpts from For People special guests. Excerpts included are from...