The Diocese of Atlanta

06/18/2026

Camp Mikell offers a welcoming space in the North Georgia mountains where children and youth can grow in faith, build lasting friendships, and enjoy the beauty of God’s creation.

Each summer session includes a mix of outdoor adventure, creative arts, spiritual growth, and plenty of time to relax and have fun. Campers return year after year for hiking, swimming, and campfire evenings that make Camp Mikell a truly special place.

More information and registration is here: https://campmikell.com/2026-summer-camp-registration-is-open/

06/17/2026

Reading successfully requires first meeting other needs, such as a safe place to read, a lack of hunger, and dealing with trauma and anxiety that keeps children from learning. Reading successfully means coaching parents to advocate for their children at school, to check their homework, to monitor their friends so that nothing gets in the way of reading.

For this work to take hold in Macon, Appleton relationships had to overcome economic and racial barriers. They had to build trust even when the pandemic kept people apart. They had to figure out what wasn’t working and adapt into something completely new.

Read more in "Cracking the Reading Code" below: https://episcopalatlanta.org/news/appleton-10-years/

06/16/2026

On June 13, St. John's Episcopal Church College Park hosted the TriCities Pride Parade! God loves everyone! Thanks be to God! 🌈 🌈 🌈

Full album here: https://episcopaldioceseofatlanta.pixieset.com/tricitiesprideparadehostedatstjohnscollegepark/

06/15/2026

Tisdale graduated from LSU in 1938 and from the seminary at Sewanee in 1940. He was ordained in 1941 and became an assistant priest at St. Paul’s in Chattanooga, where he met and married Virginia Scott. After serving as rector of two churches in Louisiana, Tisdale moved to Georgia in 1945 to become the rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Decatur at just 30 years old.

Read more in "An Invincible Summer: How Harry Tisdale Shaped Holy Trinity, Decatur" below: https://episcopalatlanta.org/news/an-invincible-summer-harry-tisdale-holy-trinity-decatur/

06/14/2026

“We felt the Holy Spirit resonate three important movements throughout our preparation and on the trip: Respect, Realign, and Restore,” said The Very Rev. Jeff Jackson, pilgrimage co-leader and rector of Saint Margaret's Episcopal Church, Carrollton. “We wrestled with these concepts and used each one as a lens to reflect on the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade and on the encouraging partnership we have with the Diocese of Cape Coast.”

Read more about Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing & their pilgrimage to Ghana in "Respect, Realign, Restore: Travelers Move From Memory to Mission on 2026 Ghana Journey" below: https://episcopalatlanta.org/news/respect-realign-restore/

06/14/2026

Are you traveling near Smyrna this weekend? Visit St. Benedict's Episcopal Church of Smyrna, GA - where all are welcome! Learn more & find worship times below: https://www.mysaintb.org/

06/12/2026

While the examination of the candidates was central to the service, the Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright, Bishop of Atlanta, also made an unscripted invitation to anyone else who desired to be reaffirmed in their baptismal faith.

Instead of the awkward pause that could follow a formal call, a steady stream of listeners stood up, stepped out of the pews, and walked to the altar. The cathedral erupted into a wave of sustained clapping, cheering, and animated conversation. Their unrehearsed response showed the core diocesan mission to love like Jesus by worshipping joyfully and growing spiritually.

“Seeing how meaningful it is for folks to respond to the Spirit and join God’s mission in this world, it reinvigorates us all,” said Sally Ulrey, Canon for Congregational Vitality and Ministry Development. “There was such a joyful spirit throughout this day!”

Read more in "Rising for the Mission: 100+ Confirmed on Trinity Sunday" below: https://episcopalatlanta.org/news/rising-for-the-mission-100-confirmed-on-trinity-sunday/

06/12/2026