May 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Daughters of the King (DOK) (Esther Chapter) of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Decatur continues to strengthen its relationship with the Decatur Cooperative Ministry. A check in the amount of $100.00 was recently presented to Ms. Marlene White, Executive...
May 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
An Episcopal priest has asked for mercy for Georgia death row inmate set to die Thursday.The Reverend Allan Sandlin asked the Ga. Board of Pardons and Parole, to commute Robert Earl Butts Jr.’s death sentence to life in prison.Sandlin, a priest at St. Martin in...
Apr 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Episcopal Relief and Development has launched a new, improved version of the Asset Map. In addition to collecting information about worshiping communities, schools and ministries of The Episcopal Church, site enhancements empower Episcopalians to better share...
Apr 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
The 79th General Convention of the Episcopal ChurchJuly 5-13, 2018, Austin, TexasI get excited and energized during the buildup to General Convention and then going where Episcopalians from 109 dioceses that are in 17 countries worship, work, discuss issues and are...
Apr 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
You’re Invited to Celebrate the Spirit of Emmaus HouseJoin special guests Bishop Robert Wright and Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright for a music-filled evening as we celebrate the hard work our neighbors and dedicated partners have done for Peoplestown. This year, we are offering...
Mar 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Bishop Robert Wright joined WABE’s “Closer Look” to discuss the Death Penalty with Rose Scott. Fast forward to 39:58 to hear them discuss the new book Bishop Wright co-authored “A Case For Life.” Bishop Wright also shared his stories about his time...
Mar 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Our clergy and laity gathered this week for their Renewal of Vows in the sanctuary of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his father and grandfather preached.Bishop Robert C. Wright sought permission to use the site because...
Feb 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
We must ask ourselves to do what is right even when it is difficult. On February 15, Bishop Wright joined special guests – among them faith leaders, lawyers, and a retired Georgia Supreme Court justice – for a discussion on the death penalty in our country.During this...
Feb 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Don PlummerWritten from their personal experiences with both the victims and perpetrators of murder, the authors of A Case for Life: Justice, Mercy and the Death Penalty share intimate details of the experiences that led them to conclude executions do not provide a...
