EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF ATLANTA

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.

Contents

History

Bishops

About the Parishes

Contact information

References

See Also

External links

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''.

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)

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.

★ A complete list of parishes in the diocese

Contact information

Diocesan offices are located at:
2744 Peachtree Rd

Atlanta GA 30305

References

★ Centennial Celebration of the Diocese of Atlanta: History

★ Website of the Diocese of Atlanta

See Also

★ List of Succession of Bishops for the Episcopal Church, USA

External links

★ Centennial Celebration - official site

★ Cathedral of St. Philip

★ Official Web site of the Episcopal Church