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Pathways Profiles: Hispanic Ministries
New opportunities are significant partly because US Census data show that Hispanic people in the United States are leaving the Catholic church and becoming religiously unaffiliated.
Pathways Profiles: Rev. Dr. Horace Griffin
Before being called into the Episcopal priesthood in 2005, Horace L. Griffin served as a Baptist minister. During his college days, he wrote and preached sermons against homosexuality.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Atlanta Chosen for Prestigious Music Internship
Ezechiel Daos, a graduate student at the University of North Texas has been named the Association of Anglican Musicians Gerre Hancock intern at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta.
St. Martin in the Fields Priest Chosen as a Trinity Leadership Fellow
The Rev. Colin Brown, Associate Rector of St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church in Brookhaven, has been chosen as one of the 2024 Trinity Leadership Fellows.
Pathways Profiles: Harry Groce
The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta and volunteer Harry Groce. Only 28, he brings a lifetime of international travel witnessing the power of relationships across borders.
Diocesan Youth Programs Continue to Grow
The Diocese of Atlanta’s youth programs are on a sustained upward trajectory. Since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic disruption, retreats, summer camps, and other diocesan youth programs have grown each year, said Diocesan Youth Missioner Holle Tubbs.
Pathways Profiles: The College for Congregational Development
Parishes considering CCD should contact The Office of Congregational Vitality to confirm they are ready to make the commitment to vitality through CCD.
Center for Racial Healing Calls Interim Executive Director
On May 1, 2024 The Rev. Greg Warren will start his new call as Interim Executive Director for The Center for Racial Healing.
Pathways Profiles: Bliss Peterson
Bliss Peterson was terrified that she would say or do the wrong thing to someone who grieved. But pastoral care training was required to become a licensed lay minister.
Rainbow Village Growing its Footprint
The purchase of 3/4 of an acre adjacent to its campus to expand housing for Rainbow Village clients was funded by donors, Conner said. Details will be announced later this year, she said.
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Holy Innocents’ Students Fill Backpacks for Kids in Summer Program
Nearly 100 fourth and sixth graders from Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School spent part of a recent Saturday afternoon creating summer backpacks for students enrolled in the Horizons Atlanta summer program at the school.
All Saints Warner Robins Makes Significant Donation to Homeless Shelter
The city of Warner Robins’ ongoing homelessness outreach initiative had a divinely timed gift at their last council meeting. On Jan. 16, the city received a gift from All Saints Episcopal Church: 200 bags filled with hygiene items, warm accessories like scarves, gloves, and hats, as well as hand warmers.
Atlanta Church Inaugurates New Homes for the Homeless with Blessings on Ash Wednesday
Rev. Kim Jackson’s joyful, confident voice echoed outside of a matte black shipping container… Jackson stood next to Jim Thompson and blessed his new home. They’re with the Church of the Common Ground, a church without walls that serves the homeless, and they celebrated Thompson’s new home.
Episcopal Church’s Economic Justice Loan Committee Invests in Six Community Loan Funds
Honoring its commitment to share resources in ways that prioritize those who have been disenfranchised and oppressed, the Economic Justice Loan Committee of The Episcopal Church approved six investments in 2023 totaling $2.35 million.
Candler Honors Two with Dean’s Medal in 2023
Candler Dean Jan Love awarded two Dean’s Medals in 2023, recognizing The Rev. Canon P. Lang Lowrey III 04T and Dr. Walker Ray 62C 65M 68MR for their remarkable commitment and contributions to the school.
Pastors Pray for Swamp’s Protection
Nearly 20 faith leaders gathered at the edge of the Okefenokee in efforts to stop mining nearby.
Craig Melvin’s Family Home Repurposed as Transitional Housing
A house that has been in Craig Melvin’s family since it was built in 1950 was put up for auction to pay for medical bills — but Craig’s family bought it to keep it in the family. They decided it could be put to a greater purpose and it’s being leased to a nonprofit called Family Promise to provide transitional housing for families in need.
This Thanksgiving Season, Help Hungry Families by Supporting These Atlanta Food Banks
As you plan your Thanksgiving gathering, consider helping others in your community by supporting these Atlanta organizations, either through direct food donations, financial contributions, or volunteering.
Healing the Wounds of the Vietnam War
Two perspectives on the 20th-century conflict look back, five decades after the fighting stopped, to discuss what was lost and what is remembered today.
Atlanta Pride Parade Brings Thousands to Midtown, with Cheers and Tears
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church rang its bells for the passing raucous parade, as it has done ever since the event launched more than 50 years ago, parishioner Annabeth Balance said. She said she recalled watching the first parade with about 10 “scared” marchers.
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The Spirit arranges a meeting between Philip, a follower of Jesus, and an Ethiopian. Philip hears him reading a passage from the prophet Isaiah and wonders if he understands.
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The Spirit arranges a meeting between Philip, a follower of Jesus, and an Ethiopian. Philip hears him reading a passage from the prophet Isaiah and wonders if he understands.
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For People Welcomes Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright
In this episode, Bishop Wright is joined by special guest Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright, author and speaker. Beth-Sarah shares her powerful story of battling clinical depression, and how embracing our vulnerabilities can spark deep healing and foster genuine community.