Today the Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia (ECF) announces it has granted $63,120 to five organizations that are lifting people from poverty and oppression in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. The grants have been made to Agape Youth and Family Center (Atlanta), The DEO Clinic…
The killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and many more have swept the nation and caused a public outcry for justice. It has launched a movement of change for our country and many are responding to the call by asking themselves how they can help. Before…
Imagine a scenario where you need medical attention but must choose between going to the doctor or feeding your family. Or another situation in which a single trip to the emergency room ruined your credit rating and sent you into a debilitating debt from which you may never…
The Rev. Michael Mills, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Dallas, Tex., is the featured preacher Aug. 9 on Day 1 with host Peter Wallace, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible online at Day1.org and by podcast. Mills came to the Church…
Beware of Email Scams It has been brought to our attention that there have been several scam emails being sent to church members in our diocese. Scammers trick you into giving them your money or your personal information. The scammers may appear to be legitimate and may even…
The Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia is currently accepting applications for both of our grant programs. Those interested in applying for funding should visit ECFimpact.org/grants for instructions and the link to each application. Applicants are encouraged to contact Executive Director Lindsey Hardegree with any questions…
When the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures, and social distancing requirements prevented Appleton Episcopal Ministries from hosting its 4th annual Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School, Appleton leaders reimagined the summer literacy program as Appleton Free to Read Summer. Given the challenge of not being able to reach children through…
Clergy Transitions The Reverend Licia Affer, Rector at St. Anne’s, Atlanta, has been called to serve as Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of Southeast Florida. The Reverend Ann Barker from the Diocese of Virginia has been called to serve as Rector of St. Joseph’s, McDonough. The…
On June 20 the Rev. Dr. Simon Mainwaring was the Chaplin of the day for Legislative Day 35. Mainwaring opens the Georgia House Representatives’ legislative session with a moment of reflection and then led the representatives in prayer. He was introduced by Matthew Wilson, Georgia State Representative for…
This online event series is presented by The Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing. The Province IV Bishops are being invited to share their intentions for themselves and their Dioceses as we move forward facing two major pandemics. The first one is systemic racism which has been with…
