Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
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The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, comprising middle and north Georgia. It is in Province IV of the Episcopal Church.
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[edit] 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 celebrates its centennial, with plans to publish a history of the diocese: The Diocese of Atlanta: Centennial Celebration 1907 - 2007.
[edit] Bishops
The current bishop is J. 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.
These are the bishops who have served the Diocese of Atlanta:
- Cleland K. Nelson (1907 - 1917)
- Henry J. Mikell (1917 - 1942)
- John M. Walker (1942 - 1951)
- John B. Walthour (1952 - 1952)
- Randolph R. Claiborne, Jr. (1953 - 1972)
* Milton L. Wood, Bishop Suffragan (1967 - 1974) - Bennett J. Sims (1972 - 1983)
* C. Judson Child, Jr., Bishop Suffragan (1978 - 1983) - C. Judson Child, Jr. (1983 - 1988)
* Frank K. Allan, Bishop Coadjutor (February 7, 1987 - January 1, 1989) - Frank K. Allan (January 1, 1989 - 2000)
- J. Neil Alexander (July 7, 2001 - Present)
[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, 2744 Peachtree Road, in the Buckhead section of Atlanta.
[edit] Contact information
Diocesan offices are located at:
2744 Peachtree Rd
Atlanta GA 30305
[edit] References
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Centennial Celebration - official site
- Cathedral of St. Philip
- Official Web site of the Episcopal Church
Episcopal Dioceses in Province IV | ||
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| Diocese | 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 | Image:ECUSA arms.svg |
| Provinces | Province I • Province II • Province III • Province IV • Province V • Province VI • Province VII • Province VIII • Province IX | |
