Georgia Needs More Congregations Fighting Stigma of Incarceration
Stigma of incarceration affects one in 18 adults in GA. Discover its implications for families and communities, and how we’re called to help.
Reentry Challenges: Navigating Life After Incarceration in Georgia
From The Shawshank Redemption to Les Misérables, the challenges faced by individuals upon release from the criminal justice system have long been a source of inspiration for fictional stories. Yet, it feels rare that we…
Georgia Criminal Justice Reform: Advocacy, Service, and Spirituality
Over the last 19 years, The Venerable Carole Maddux has connected with countless people who have been impacted by the criminal justice system. An archdeacon in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta and the founding executive…
The Terrible Harm of the Death Penalty to Our Families and Communities
Acknowledging the Harm of the Death Penalty The Episcopal Church has formally acknowledged the harm of the death penalty since at least 1958. This opposition is based on New Testament precepts of the sanctity of…
The Tendrils of Criminal Justice
What We Know about Criminal Justice We’ve read the statistics about people in the criminal justice system. We tend to pay attention to programs of rebuilding and rehabilitation. But there are other people impacted by…
“Eat. Live. Be Healthy.” St. Alban’s Monroe & Walton Wellness Field Garden
Walton Wellness received an $11,990 General Grant from ECF in 2018 in partnership with St. Alban’s Episcopal Church (Monroe). The mission of Walton Wellness is to make living a healthy lifestyle in Walton County,…