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Celebrating 50 Years of Women’s Ordination to the Priesthood
Fifty years ago this summer, an event occurred that shook The Episcopal Church just as surely as the Watergate hearings going on at the same time shook the nation. On July 29, 1974, at the Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia, 11 women were ordained Episcopal priests.
Mikell Calls Next Executive Director, Jessica LeFiles
Bishop Wright has called Jessica LeFiles to serve as Executive Director of Mikell Camp and Conference Center, following a search led by the Mikell Board of Governors. Jessi will begin on September 1, 2024.
The Jessye Norman School of the Arts Summer Camp Showcase and Gallery
The Jessye Norman School of the Arts - Eastside Atlanta (JNSA2) is an after-school and summer enrichment program designed to develop and nurture the artistic and creative talents of student artists.
For People Welcomes The Rev. Rhett Solomon
Join us as we welcome The Rev. Rhett Solomon, Associate Rector at Holy Trinity Parish in Decatur, Georgia. to share his inspiring journey from the Baptist Church to The Episcopal Church.
A Message from Bishop Wright
Beloved in Christ, now that The 81st General Convention is adjourned, I want to share a few words with you...
A Message from Bishop Wright on the 28th Presiding Bishop
Beth-Sarah and I are immensely grateful to God for all of the support and prayers sent in our direction from across the church and especially from the people of The Diocese of Atlanta. By the grace of God, let us continue to press on in the name of Jesus Christ.
Deputation Reflections From the 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky
We must equip our clergy with the necessary skills to identify signs and symptoms of mental health issues and to respond effectively to these indicators. In an effort to do so, General Convention 80 directed the Task Force on Individuals with Mental Illness to...
Diocese of Atlanta Ordains ‘Harvest Laborers’
On Saturday, June 22, 2024, new priests were ordained at The Cathedral of St. Philip by Bishop of Atlanta, The Rt. Rev Rob Wright who prayed they would focus on being harvest laborers, not plantation owners.
Observing Juneteenth
"Today is Juneteenth! Today we celebrate the gift of freedom though delayed but not denied. Nearly two years after the Emancipation Proclamation the news of freedom came to 250,000 people in Galveston, Texas. The Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing here in...
Hispanic Missioner Awarded for Support of LGBTQ+ Rights
The Rev. Mimi Guerra received the Ally Visibility Award at the 2024 Gwinnett Pride event at Thrasher Park in Norcross.
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