Our Call To Serve

Human trafficking thrives in darkness, but the Gospel of Jesus Christ is always a movement toward light. The Ultimate Assault on the Image of God Across our nation and around the world—including here in Georgia—men,…

The Distraction of Herod’s Temple If the histories are to be believed, the temple in Jerusalem, Herod’s Temple, was striking in its grandeur, breathtaking in its magnificence, flawless in its design. Spanning 40 acres, built…

In a world where so many hunger and, at the same time, so many toss food as if it is rubbish, it is clear our food system is broken.

Redefining grace in incarceration; what can we learn from Karl Barth’s powerful messages to prisoners in the mid-20th century?

Reflect on the call to human dignity and the wisdom of those who inspire us to be better. It’s a blessing, command, and prayer.

The parish church can be a community that invites us to share how Jesus dwells with us, and in turn we “dwell” with God and one another.

A lawyer turns to the Resurrection as he searches for radical forgiveness when working cases involving human trafficking.

Explore the impact of childhood poverty on our school children and the myth of self-made greatness in American culture.

An Unexpected Call: Beyond the Funeral Buffet One afternoon, right after I had committed the ashes of a beloved parishioner in our Memorial Chapel Garden, our interim Minister of Music motioned for me to meet…

Presence of a Chaplain in the Criminal Justice System For many years I have served as a volunteer chaplain in our criminal justice system. Each week when I step through the steel gates and the…

The Enduring Message of “Love Is Spoken Here” When I was younger, I was on staff at an Episcopal summer camp. There was a priest, Fr. Byrd, who had been involved at the camp for…

For some years now I have worked with and on behalf of people who are unhoused. First as the director of a church ministry, and presently as a board member of a small non-profit. It…