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Five Diocesan Ministries Receive COVID-19 Grants
On May 8, five Diocese of Atlanta ministries were among 245 nonprofits that received $5.3 million in grants from the Greater Atlanta COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund, a joint effort from Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and United Way of Greater Atlanta,...
St. Dunstan’s Pays Off Millions in Medical Debt for Struggling Local Families
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church launched a fundraiser to pay off medical debt for families overwhelmed by hospital bills on the first Sunday of Lent, just two weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic paused worship gatherings by parishes in the Diocese of Atlanta. “In...
A Special Update from Bishop Wright
Beloved in Christ, I hope this finds you trusting God. In March I directed that all meetings, pastoral care, and worship of the diocese be moved online until at least May 24th in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. After much consultation with our Presiding Bishop...
Statement from The Rev. Ken Struble, Director, and Mike McAuliffe, Board Chair, Mikell Camp and Conference Center
Camp Mikell’s top priority is always the safety of its campers, guests, and staff. We are proud of both Mikell's record of safe operation as well as it's reputation as a safe place for the Diocese of Atlanta to gather, play, and grow in Christ. After prayerful...
St. Edward’s Does Good
St. Edward's, Lawrenceville partnered with Family Promise of Gwinnett to flip the house on the church's property. Many donors were involved, but here is the result. This property now houses a family who needs a temporary home. The restoration happened during Holy...
First Week on Front Lines of COVID-19 Marked by Sadness and Unexpected Joy for Nurse from Diocese of Atlanta
Editor’s Note: Rebecca Land Segrest is Campus Missioner for the Northwest Georgia Canterbury Club which includes Berry College, Shorter College, and Georgia Highlands. A Registered Nurse working in critical care since 2004, Rebecca left Georgia on Easter Sunday for...
Episcopal Parish Fundraising Results in Hunger-Related Grants for Toco Hills Community Alliance and St. Nicholas Episcopal Church
On March 15, 2020, the Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia (ECF) partnered with the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) and local faith organizations for the 36th Annual Hunger Walk Run. Earlier that week, with COVID-19 beginning to spread in...
St. Margaret’s Community Outreach Receives Grants for Shelter
St. Margaret's Community Outreach, which operates at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Carrollton, Georgia, has received multiple grants in the total amount of $15,000 to aid people in the community at risk of being evicted from apartments and hotels amidst the...
Holy Comforter and Friendship Center Seeks Help to Bridge the Loss of Community Due to Coronavirus
By John Ray, Deacon assigned to Holy Comforter Episcopal Church March 13th is a day many of us will never forget. That’s certainly true for those of us at Holy Comforter and the Friendship Center. The day before, our vicar, Ashley Carr, was pulled into...
Emergency Funds for Families Impacted by COVID-19
Update as of 5/6/20 These funds have been exhausted and are no longer available. You can visit Inspiritus's COVID-19 Relief Efforts page for more information about their efforts. Through our ministry partner Inspiritus, The Diocese of Atlanta has access to...
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