- Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
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Diocese of Atlanta Location Ecclesiastical province Province IV Statistics Congregations 94 Members 55,000 Information Rite Episcopal Cathedral Episcopal Cathedral of Saint Philip, Atlanta Current leadership Bishop J. Neil Alexander Map 
Location of the Diocese of AtlantaWebsite episcopalatlanta.org The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, with jurisdiction over middle and north Georgia. It is in Province IV of the Episcopal Church and its cathedral, the Cathedral of St. Philip, is in Atlanta, as are the diocesan offices.[1]
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History
The Anglican presence in Georgia was established on February 12, 1733, with Christ Church in Savannah, Georgia. By 1841, the Diocese of Georgia had been established. In 1907 the diocesan convention unanimously voted to divide the diocese, forming the Diocese of Atlanta. In December 1907, the Diocese of Atlanta held its first convention at Christ Church, Macon.
In 2007, the diocese celebrated its centennial, and published a history of the diocese: The Diocese of Atlanta: Centennial Celebration 1907 - 2007 which is available from the Cathedral of St. Philip Book Store, Atlanta, Georgia.
For much of its history, the Diocese has been one of the fastest-growing in the South, if not the country, due to the almost-geometric expansion of the population of metropolitan Atlanta. Although evangelical and high-church alternatives have always existed, most congregations generally hold to a Broad Church, moderate-to-liberal theology and middle-of-the-road worship, with some parishes priding themselves on their progressive stances. The Atlanta Diocese is thus considerably more liberal than many of the dioceses in the Fourth Province, since the area is home to a large population of highly-educated, affluent professionals and white-collar employees, constituencies that have long been a mainstay of the Episcopal Church and that are not present in such large numbers elsewhere in the South.
Bishops
The current bishop is John Neil Alexander, who was installed in 2001. On January 25, 2006, he was nominated for election as Presiding Bishop, but he was defeated at the 2006 General Convention by Katharine Jefferts Schori.
List of bishops
Bishops of Adelaide From Until Incumbent Notes 1907 1917 Cleland Kinloch Nelson Translated from Georgia. 1917 1942 Henry Judah Mikell 1942 1951 John M. Walker 1952 John B. Walthour 1953 1972 Randolph R. Claiborne, Jr. Previously suffragan bishop of Alabama. 1967 1974 Milton L. Wood, suffragan bishop 1972 1983 Bennett J. Sims 1983 1988 C. Judson Child, Jr. Suffragan bishop since 1978. January 1, 1989 2000 Frank K. Allan Coadjutor bishop since February 7, 1987. 1995 ? Onell A. Soto Previously Bishop of Venezuela. c. 1999 ? Robert G. Tharp Previously Bishop of East Tennessee. July 7, 2001 present J. Neil Alexander April 2008 present Keith B. Whitmore, assistant bishop Parishes and missions
Map of Diocesan Parishes
The Diocese of Atlanta has 94 parishes and more than 55,000 parishioners.
- All Angels' Church, Eatonton
- All Saints' Church, Atlanta
- All Saints' Church, Warner Robins
- Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta
- Christ Church, Macon
- Christ Church, Norcross
- Christ Church, Kennesaw
- Christ the King, Lilburn
- Church of Our Saviour, Atlanta
- Church of the Advent, Madison
- Church of the Annunciation, Marietta
- Church of the Ascension, Cartersville
- Church of the Atonement, Sandy Springs
- Church of the Epiphany, Atlanta
- Church of the Good Shepherd, Austell
- Church of the Good Shepherd, Covington
- Church of the Holy Cross, Decatur
- Church of the Holy Family, Jasper
- Church of the Holy Spirit, Cumming
- Church of the Incarnation, Atlanta
- Church of the Mediator, Washington
- Church of the Nativity, Fayetteville
- Church of the Redeemer, Greensboro
- Church of the Resurrection, Sautee-Nacoochee
- Church of the Transfiguration, Rome
- Emmanuel Church, Athens
- Grace Church, Gainesville
- Grace-Calvary Church, Clarkesville
- Holy Innocents' Church, Atlanta
- Holy Trinity Church, Decatur
- Iglesia de Santa Maria, East Point
- St. Augustine of Canterbury Church, Morrow
- St. Stephen's Church, Milledgeville
- St. Aidan's Church, Alpharetta
- St. Alban's Church, Monroe
- St. Alban's Church, Elberton
- St. Andrew's Church, Hartwell
- St. Andrew's Church, Fort Valley
- St. Andrew's in the Pines, Peachtree City
- St. Anne's Church, Atlanta
- St. Anthony's Church, Winder
- St. Barnabas' Church, Trion
- St. Bartholomew's Church, Atlanta
- St. Bede's Church, Atlanta
- St. Benedict's Church, Smyrna
- St. Catherine's Church, Marietta
- St. Christopher's Church, Perry
- St. Clare's Church, Blairsville
- St. Clement's Church, Canton
- St. Columba's Church, Johns Creek
- St. David's Church, Roswell
- St. Dunstan's Church, Atlanta
- St. Edward's Church, Lawrenceville
- St. Elizabeth's Church, Dahlonega
- St. Francis' Church, Macon
- St. Gabriel's Church, Oakwood
- St. George's Church, Griffin
- St. Gregory the Great Church, Athens
- St. James' Church, Cedartown
- St. James' Church, Clayton
- St. James' Church, Macon
- St. James' Church, Marietta
- St. John's Church, West Point
- St. John's Church, College Park
- St. Joseph's Church, McDonough
- St. Jude's Church, Marietta
- St. Julian's Church, Douglasville
- St. Luke's Church, Fort Valley
- St. Luke's Church, Atlanta
- St. Margaret's Church, Carrollton
- St. Mark's Church, Dalton
- St. Mark's Church, LaGrange
- St. Martin in the Fields Church, Atlanta
- St. Mary & St. Martha of Bethany Church, Buford
- St. Mary Magdalene Church, Columbus
- St. Mary's Church, Montezuma
- St. Matthew's Church, Snellville
- St. Matthias' Church, Toccoa
- St. Michael & All Angels' Church, Stone Mountain
- St. Nicholas' Church, Hamilton
- St. Patrick's Church, Dunwoody
- St. Paul's Church, Atlanta
- St. Paul's Church, Macon
- St. Paul's Church, Newnan
- St. Peter & St. Paul's Church, Marietta
- St. Peter's Church, Rome
- St. Simon's Church, Conyers
- St. Teresa's Church, Acworth
- St. Thomas Church, Columbus
- St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Thomaston
- St. Timothy's Church, Decatur
- St. Timothy's Church, Calhoun
- Trinity Church, Columbus
- Zion Church, Talbotton
Schools
- Children of Grace Preschool, Gainesville
- Emmanuel Episcopal Day School, Athens
- Holy Innocents' Episcopal School, Atlanta
- Redeemer Episcopal Academy, Eatonton
- St. Anne's Day School, Atlanta
- St. Benedict's Episcopal School, Smyrna
- St. Laurence Education Center, Acworth
- St. Mark's Kindergarten, LaGrange
- St. Martin's Episcopal School, Atlanta
- St. Matthew's Preschool, Snellville
College chaplaincies
- Absalom Jones Episcopal Student Center and Chapel, Atlanta
- Emory Episcopal Center, Atlanta
- Episcopal Center at Georgia Tech & GSU, Atlanta
- UGA Episcopal Center, Athens
Ministries
- Appleton Family Ministries, Macon
- Church of the Common Ground, Atlanta
- Church of the Holy Comforter, Atlanta
- Emmaus House, Atlanta
- Mikell Camp and Conference Center, Toccoa
- New Hope House, Griffin
- Society of St. Anna the Prophet, Atlanta
See also
- List of Succession of Bishops for the Episcopal Church, USA
References
- ^ Episcopal Church Annual. Harrisburg, PA, USA: Morehouse Publishing. 2006. pp. 134–135.
External links
Categories:- Episcopal dioceses of the United States
- Christianity in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Episcopal churches in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Religious organizations established in 1907
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