Presbyterian Church Policy on Mental Illness

The biblical theme of “exile” guides this policy statement. After offering a working definition and an account of the historical context, the report focuses on two major themes. The first theme is “The Land of Exile,” which explores the difficulties and injustices endured by people with serious mental illness. The experience of mental illness disorders people’s lives in ways that…

 The world is getting smaller yet at the same time the people seem to be growing apart. Therefore we want to give representatives of the Christian,…

The Cathedral will host the 25th Annual Homeless Requiem at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 1, commemorating the homeless who died this year on the streets of Atlanta. Hours before the service, dinner will be served to the guests, the many homeless men, women, and children of Atlanta. Dr. James Wilson Beaty will preach at the service that opens…

Expect savory noodle kugel, a traditional dish served on Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, and sweet karah prashad pudding, served at Sikh services, along with other holiday delicacies, at Atlanta’s inaugural Holy Smoke: An Interfaith Community of Faith & Food Fundraiser. The event gathers a cross-section of worship communities, and celebrates the diversity of…

The Rev. Dr. Ben Moravitz accepted a call to serve as pastor of Lutheran Church of the Incarnation in September 8, 2013. A 1984 graduate of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, SC, he was pastor of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Goose Creek, SC for 11 years. Pastor Moravitz received clinical training in Charleston, SC and Decatur, GA before completing a…

You are invited to the Ninth Annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Celebration

Usher in the Thanksgiving season with a joyous celebration of the things that bring us together. Inspiring-- Humorous -- Music-filled--followed by a dessert reception…

  A distinguished group of American Christian scholars and academics representing broad geographical and theological diversity will participate in the October 30, 2013, launch of the “Images of Israel” video lecture series

“Images of Israel,” the first adult educational product of the Shalom Hartman Institute New Paths: Christians Engaging…

Cobb United for Change has invited the national organization, Healing Our Nation, to present an introduction to their “Healing our Nation Workshop: Understanding the Impact of Prejudice & Race.”  They have been facilitating these workshops around the country for organizations, corporations, and municipalities for over 20 years. These workshops are respectful of everyone’s background and culture to build…

The Vestry of The Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul on Johnson Ferry Road announced has that The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey will serve as the 5th rector of the church.

Father Pumphrey will join the parish with ordained experience serving as Associate Rector at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Wayne, Penn., since August 2009…