Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

Welcome from Board Presidents

The Rev. Dr. Gerald L. Durley, The Rev. Dr. George B. Wirth

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta welcomes churches, faith-based and secular nonprofit organizations, individuals, businesses, and others to join us for fellowship, to network, and to explore ideas and issues of importance to the community. We work together to promote the common good, magnify the work and witness of the church, and help establish the kingdom of God throughout our region, nation, and all of creation.

Affordable Housing Downtown

The Capitol Hill Neighborhood Development Corporation was recently given the green light by the City of Atlanta’s development authority to move forward with the creation of Trinity Flats, a development of 218 units of affordable housing at the southeast corner of Trinity and Central across from City Hall. Central Presbyterian Church is part of the CHNDC with The Shrine and Trinity United Methodist Church.

See video here.

Called to Pastoral Ministry

The Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) is launching its first-ever Called to Pastoral Ministry online course. This is a free, four-week course designed for young adults discerning their next most faithful step toward ministry. If you are working with young adults who are curious about pastoral ministry, support them and share this exciting resource! Called to Pastoral Ministry will expand young adults imagination, share inspirational stories, provide discernment practices, and affirm their call in a diverse community of peers and mentors. The course launches on April 1 with registration closing March 31. Click here to learn more.

Who welcomes new babies to your congregation? Read more...

Second Helpings Atlanta

Second Helpings Atlanta is a non-profit food rescue organization whose mission is to eliminate hunger in the Metro Atlanta area by rescuing surplus food and delivering it to those in need. With a team of over 400 volunteer drivers. SHA is looking for volunteers and new network members. Read more>>

Online Daily Devotional Sites

Do you ever wonder how to have discussions with youth about the supposed tension between faith and science? The Lutheran Church has help for you; here's a 4 part video series available at no cost.

building ecumenical community ...

The Regional Council of Churches Weekly Church Action eNewsletter contains events, volunteer opportuniities, and resources of interest to the faith community. We welcome submissions from the community. Past issues are here.Contact Ethel Ware Carter at ecarter@rccatl.org .

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The RCCA is supported by you

Membership contributions from congregations, judicatories, institutions, seminaries, and interested individuals enable the work of the RCCA. Contact us for information ECarter@rccatl.org

Featured RCCA Activities

Church Action eNewsletter Week of June 20, 2022

Posted by RCCAtl on June 20, 2022 at 3:06pm

Church Action eNewsletter Week of June 13, 2022

Posted by RCCAtl on June 17, 2022 at 10:48am

FASD seeks prayers and endorsements for bipartisan bill

Posted by RCCAtl on May 9, 2022 at 11:33am

Serving our new neighbors from Afghanistan

Posted by RCCAtl on October 18, 2021 at 1:06pm

Faith, Activity, and Nutrition Program

Posted by RCCAtl on October 18, 2021 at 12:30pm

Help your congregation flourish

Posted by RCCAtl on June 1, 2021 at 11:06am

American Red Cross Blood Drives

Posted by RCCAtl on March 9, 2021 at 12:41pm

More COVID testing sites

Posted by RCCAtl on November 16, 2020 at 1:14pm

A Statement from Decatur's White Clergy on Racism and Justice

Posted by RCCAtl on June 15, 2020 at 11:12am

Resuming Care-Filled Worship and Sacramental Life during a Pandemic

Posted by RCCAtl on June 9, 2020 at 3:30pm

Rcommmendations for safely reopening churches

Posted by RCCAtl on May 12, 2020 at 4:16pm

Multilingual "Living with Worry and Anxiety Amidst Global Uncertainty"

Posted by RCCAtl on May 4, 2020 at 4:13pm

This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit…

Posted by RCCAtl on March 20, 2020 at 9:30am

Hear My Voice: A Prison Prayer Book

Posted by RCCAtl on September 10, 2019 at 11:00am

Atlanta Interfaith Manifesto

Posted by RCCAtl on June 25, 2019 at 11:47am

80 Atlanta Pastors Sign Manifesto on Racial Beliefs, November 1957

Posted by RCCAtl on January 24, 2008 at 6:30am

Church Women United

Posted by RCCAtl on March 15, 2010 at 7:00pm

What Faith Communities Can Teach Psychiatrists About Depression

Posted by RCCAtl on December 10, 2015 at 12:30pm

What Is Stephen Ministry?

Posted by RCCAtl on April 8, 2015 at 11:00am

Looking for Work?

Posted by RCCAtl on June 18, 2011 at 6:00pm

St. Mary's Sewanee comes to you! Maybe you cannot get to away to a retreat this summer. Perhaps you want just a nugget of inspiration or a daily dose of positivity. They’ve got it for you. Email kylene.mcdonald@stmaryssewanee.org for First Light, a Monday-through-Friday email that is the briefest of morning inspirational messages. One beautiful photograph; one thought (usually only a sentence or two) that will help you start the day with a calm, uplifting message.

It’s Up To You In 2022

World Day of Prayer

I know the plans I have for you.

Friday March 4, 2022, 7 p.m.

World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by

Christian women who welcome all to join in prayer and action

for peace and justice., sponsored by Church Women United in Atlanta.

Zoom https://bit.ly/CWUZOOM

Dial in 1-312-626-6799

Meeting ID 835 320 3221 Passcode 83532032

All are Welcome!

Church Women United is a racially, culturally, theologically inclusive Christian women’s movement, celebrating unity in diversity and working for a world of peace and justice. Founded in 1941, Church Women United is:

a movement representing Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox and other Christian women;
biblically based, shared Christian faith;
organized into more than 1,200 local and state units working for peace and justice in the United States and Puerto Rico;
supported by constituents in state and local units and denominational women’s organizations;
impassioned by the Holy Spirit to act on behalf of women and children throughout the world; and
recognized as a non-governmental organization by the United Nations.
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