As members and friends of The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta filled The Cathedral of St. Philip December 14, 2024, to celebrate the ordination of four deacons and a priest Bishop Rob Wright delivered a thought-provoking exploration of the significance of the ministry of John the Baptist.
New Life
The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta is experiencing new life through new ministries, confirmations, and ordination.
Ordination of Eleven New Priests Reflects Growth in the Diocese of Atlanta
The nave of The Cathedral of St. Philip was nearly full on a recent Saturday as 11 priests took their ordination vows, the largest ordination of priests in The Diocese of Atlanta in the past decade.
Deacons Bring Varied Experiences to Their Assignments
Bishop Rob Wright has assigned five new deacons ordained on October 8th to parishes within the Diocese of Atlanta. The five new deacons will join 16 other permanent deacons in the Diocese of Atlanta. Maddux said she and Archdeacons Juan Sandoval and Janet Tidwell want to add more.
Five New Deacons to be Ordained in The Diocese of Atlanta
Bishop Rob Wright will ordain five new deacons in an unusual service at The Cathedral of St. Philip. The five new deacons will join 16 others in the Diocese of Atlanta.
Five Priests Ordained in the Diocese of Atlanta
The Right Reverend Robert Christopher Wright, The Bishop of Atlanta, on Saturday, June 25, 2022, ordained five new priests to the Sacred Order of Priests in Christ’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. Those ordained are: Karen Anderson will serve as Curate Associate at St. Edward's in Lawrenceville, part-time while working in full-time in hospital chaplaincy. Her sponsoring parish is St. Matthew's in Snellville Andrew Blakemore will serve as Curate at Trinity in Columbus. His sponsoring Parish is Holy Trinity Parish in Decatur William Drosos will serve as Associate Rector at St. Thomas...