Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
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The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta comprises middle and north Georgia. It is in Province IV of the Episcopal Church, USA.
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[edit] History
The Anglican presence in Georgia was established 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 in two, forming the Diocese of Atlanta. In December of 1907, the Diocese of Atlanta held it's Primary Convention at Christ Church, Macon.
2007 marks the beginning of the Centennial celebration of the diocese. Plans are already being made including the publishing of a history for the diocese: The Diocese of Atlanta: Centennial Celebration 1907 - 2007.
[edit] Bishops
The current bishop is J. Neil Alexander. He was installed in 2001. On January 25, 2006 he was nominated for election to the office of Presiding Bishop, although he was defeated at the 2006 General Convention by Katharine Jefferts Schori.
- Complete List of Diocesan bishops since founding.
[edit] About the Parishes
The Diocese of Atlanta has 93 parishes and more than 55,000 parishioners. The See of the Diocese is the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, Georgia.
- A complete list of Parishes of parishes in the Diocese.
[edit] Contact information
Diocesan Offices are located at:
2744 Peachtree Rd
Atlanta GA 30305
[edit] External links
- Diocesan Website
- Centennial Celebration - official site
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Episcopal Dioceses in Province IV |
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Alabama • Atlanta • Central Florida • Central Gulf Coast • East Carolina • East Tennessee • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Lexington • Louisiana • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Southeast Florida • Southwest Florida • Tennessee • Upper South Carolina • West Tennessee • Western North Carolina |
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