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Clergy Conference 2023
Bishop Rob Wright introduced the new approach to the 125 clergy attending. Instead of following the format of prior gatherings – learning from inspiring speakers from around the world – this conference would focus on the gifts and needs of clergy.

For People Welcomes Bishop Frank Logue
Bishop Wright had a conversation with Bishop Frank Logue, Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia about life, as we see it, not being about measuring up, but realizing as Christians Jesus has assured us we are enough and our call is to use our faith for God’s goodness.

The Rev. Hazel Smith Glover Named Interim Executive Director of Camp Mikell
The Mikell Board of Governors is excited to announce that Bishop Rob Wright has appointed the Rev. Hazel Smith Glover as Mikell’s interim executive director. Hazel has a long history at Mikell; as a lifelong Episcopalian, she has been a camper, Adventure Camp and Kid Camp dean, and Mikell board member.

La Hispanidad
“Hispanism” is understood as the culture that maintains the same spiritual and linguistic values and whose remote origin, in name and cultural evolutionary impetus, comes from Spain. Hispanism encompasses different races with a deep bond to unite them closely and form something great that beats and feels in unison.
Watch Bilingual Worship Service from Christ Church Norcross and Imagine Worship
Join us for the release of a Bilingual Service recorded at Christ Church Norcross in collaboration with Imagine Worship. A service filled with music, testimonies, and a message from The Rev. Mimi Guerra. The service streams at 7p ET.

St. Benedicts Releases New Podcast About Planting Seeds
Prepare to be inspired, enlightened, and captivated by the remarkable stories and experiences that define St. B’s graduates and the exceptional educational program that has set them on the path to success.
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How a 34-acre Garden in South Hall is Helping Families Fight Food Insecurity
Grow2B, a 34-acre nonprofit garden that opened in 2022, is located on the grounds of St. Mary and St. Martha of Bethany Episcopal Church in South Hall, though there is no religious tie to its overall mission. The food is for anyone and everyone who needs it, says the...
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Welcomes Interim Rector
The Rev. Canon C. John Thompson-Quartey recently began serving as Interim Rector at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing Counters Surge in Book Bans with Library Project, New Book Club
To counter the growing effort to ban books and censor what students can learn about race, gender and sexual identity, The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing is offering ways to support books and authors affected by these efforts and to offer a space for Episcopalians to engage in learning and discussion.
Painting History: Church Unveils Civil Rights Mural
The pages of history leap onto the vibrant canvas of Christ the King Episcopal Church and Mack Park as the community paid homage to the trailblazers of civil rights with a mural, dedicated to commemorating influential figures in civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and justice advocacy.
Maria Croley Madden Installed as Head of School at St. Martin’s
The Right Rev. Robert C. Wright, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, along with school and church clergy members, led the audience in the commissioning of new ministries signifying the commitment of leadership at St. Martin’s.
Pioneering Episcopal Priest Pauli Murray’s US Quarter Design Unveiled
The United States Mint has unveiled the design for its quarter honoring the Rev. Pauli Murray, the first Black woman to be ordained a priest in The Episcopal Church and a renowned activist for racial and gender rights.
Extending a Financial Lifeline, Episcopal Church Credit Union Launches in the Bronx
Last November, the Episcopal Federal Credit Union received its federal charter, with initial capital of half a million dollars, half of it contributed by the diocese and half from Trinity Wall Street. The first accounts were opened Thursday (May 18) at a ceremony and...
St. Clements Episcopal Church holding 13th annual Lenten Fish Fry through March 31
St. Clements Episcopal Church in Canton is celebrating Lent for the thirteenth year in a row with its annual Lenten Fish Fry to raise money to assist local families. The fish fries began on Feb. 24 and runs each Friday night through March 31 by drive-thru only from 5...
Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus Celebrates Hope and Rebirth in East Coast Premiere of ‘Songs of the Phoenix’
The new season of music by the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates hope, triumph and rebirth. In keeping with the theme, on March 25 the chorus will present the East Coast premiere of a work titled “Songs of the Pheonix,” first performed by the San Francisco Gay Men’s...
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Then/Now
Sometimes even rocks that refuse God’s opening acts. Ironic, considering the thirst-quenching won’t come until the rock opens. God can refresh us in ways that will astound us if we will let God’s gracious acts open us.
Settled
The Bible doesn’t give us a sense of Joseph’s interior journey to this moment. We just know in that moment he directed his pain to use his power for restoration and not a recitation of injuries. For Joseph, the matter was settled.
Pleasure
God says to this, “I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked but that the wicked turn back from your evil ways….” God takes pleasure in the weight loss of new obedience- In the gravity-defying switch.
Bishop Wright’s Podcast
For People, is a conversation in which Bishop Rob Wright meets listeners at the crossroads of faith and life to explore the challenges of an ever-changing world. Listen in to find out how he expands on For Faith, drawing inspiration from the life of Jesus to answer 21st-century questions.
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For People Welcomes Bishop Frank Logue
Bishop Wright had a conversation with Bishop Frank Logue, Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia about life, as we see it, not being about measuring up, but realizing as Christians Jesus has assured us we are enough and our call is to use our faith for God’s goodness.