05/17/2008
New Features Added
By Patrick Herold
We're demonstrating the new content management system today. We have be reviewing statistics and believe the new system will provide a faster workflow, easier access to your content, and improved content editing and updating.
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05/17/2008
Canon 20 revised by Council
By The Staff
Council voted to revise Canon 20 regarding how the diocesan ministries and offices are funded.
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05/17/2008
Emmaus House Christmas offers opportunities for many to participate
By The Rev. E. Claiborne Jones, Vicar
The Emmaus House Christmas Ministry gives many of us incredible and wonderful opportunities to serve others during the season of Christmas. We are offering an opportunity of partnership for you, your company, or your group with a family in the Emmaus House community.
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05/17/2008
Columbus native, Atlanta priest is new ERD director of church relations
By Episcopal Relief and Development
Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) has named the Rev. Kedron Jarvis, who grew up
attending St. Thomas’, Columbus, and was ordained in the Diocese of Atlanta, to the newly
created position of director of church relations.
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05/17/2008
Diocese of Atlanta hears from African bishop, revises funding canon
By Nan Ross
The Diocese of Atlanta looked within and also beyond itself at its 99th Annual Council Nov. 11-12 at Holy Innocents’ Church and School in Atlanta, approving revisions to a canon that guides parish funding of the mission and ministries of the bishop and diocese and giving a platform to an African bishop who called the Anglican Communion to unity in God.
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05/17/2008
Delegates representing 93 parishes approved a significant revision to the diocese Canon 20
By Nan Ross
Delegates representing 93 parishes approved a significant revision to the diocese’s Canon 20, which outlines the manner in which the mission and ministries of the bishop and diocese are funded by the parishes. The measure, which provides for an assessment review board for parishes having difficulties meeting a 10-percent commitment to the diocese, passed and will take effect in 2006 for the 2007 fiscal year. Parishes unable to pay their “fair share” (10 percent, or in some cases a lesser amount as approved by the appeal board) for more than a year will lose their vote at annual council on money matters and will not be able to fill vacancies in assisting clergy positions. Inability to pay the 10 percent for one year results in reclassification as an “aided parish.”Delegates also approved a $3.5 million budget, and in principal a proviso that parishes, if they are not already giving 10-percent to the diocese, to raise their pledges by one percent for 2006. If successful, this would ward off dramatic program and staff cuts for next year.
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05/17/2008
UTO grant applications due Dec. 21
By Wynn Callaway
United Thank Offering (UTO) grant application packets are now available and are due back at the diocesan office by December 21, 2005. If you are interested and have not received a packet, or if you have questions, please contact Canon Debbie Shew (dshew@episcopalatlanta.org) or Wynn Callaway (wcallaway@episcopalatlanta.org).
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05/17/2008
New Possibilities' is topic for Advent programs at Holy Innocents'
By Holy Innocents' staff
A series of notable speakers will address the theme of “Being Open to New Possibilities” Wednesday evenings this Advent at Holy Innocents’, 805 Mount Vernon Highway, Atlanta. The Rt. Rev. Charles Duvall, bishop retired of the Diocese of Central Gulf Coast and storyteller extraordinaire, is the featured speaker Nov. 30. The Rev. Dr. John Westerhoff will present the program on Dec. 7, and the Rev. Dr. Dan Matthews Sr. will be the speaker on Dec. 14. Guests from the Diocese of Atlanta are invited to join the Holy Innocents’ community on Wednesday nights in Advent for Eucharist at 5:30,n dinner at 6 (call 404-255-4023 to reserve a spot) and an outstanding program at 6:30.
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05/17/2008
Donations of children's clothing, volunteers sought for Threads ministry
By Threads Ministry of All Saints'
Coats, new sneakers, underwear and socks are among the donations needed for Threads, a ministry of All Saints’, Atlanta, that clothes children in need. The outreach project also is seeking volunteers to help process the clothing that’s donated.
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05/17/2008
Advent Quiet Day provides opportunity for reflection
By Lara Lowman
The Rev. Bill Payton, priest associate at the Cathedral of St. Philip, will lead an Advent Quiet Day on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Cathedral's Lanier House, 2744 Peachtree Road, Atlanta.
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