Upcoming Events
Book Discussion on Christian Nationalism
The Christian Church in Georgia is hosting a summer book discussion on Christian Nationalism on July 8 from 7-8 pm, and continuing every 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening through September 9, 2025.
According to the organization Christians Against Christian Nationalism, Christian nationalism is “a political ideology and cultural framework that merges American and Christian identities. Christian Nationalism threatens American democracy, distorts America's promise of religious freedom for all, and distorts Christianity by taking its central message as a gospel of love and turning it into a false idol of power.” Learn more about Christian nationalism from this list of resources curated by the Christian Church in Georgia.
Several Georgia Disciples clergy-scholars, including Rev. Dr. Jerry Gladson, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons, Rev. Dr. Stan Saunders, and Rev. Dr. Darryl Trimiew, will be leading this series of virtual meetings in June. Contact the Regional Office for the zoom link.
General Assembly of the Christian Church (DOC)
Join with Disciples from across the US and Canada, as well as global and ministry and mission partners, for the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Memphis, TN. More information to come.
Book Discussion on Christian Nationalism
The Christian Church in Georgia is hosting a summer book discussion on Christian Nationalism on July 22, from 7-8 pm, and continuing every 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening through September 9, 2025.
According to the organization Christians Against Christian Nationalism, Christian nationalism is “a political ideology and cultural framework that merges American and Christian identities. Christian Nationalism threatens American democracy, distorts America's promise of religious freedom for all, and distorts Christianity by taking its central message as a gospel of love and turning it into a false idol of power.” Learn more about Christian nationalism from this list of resources curated by the Christian Church in Georgia.
Several Georgia Disciples clergy-scholars, including Rev. Dr. Jerry Gladson, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons, Rev. Dr. Stan Saunders, and Rev. Dr. Darryl Trimiew, will be leading this series of virtual meetings in June. Contact the Regional Office for the zoom link.
Book Discussion on Christian Nationalism
The Christian Church in Georgia is hosting a summer book discussion on Christian Nationalism on August 12, from 7-8 pm, and continuing every 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening through September 9, 2025.
According to the organization Christians Against Christian Nationalism, Christian nationalism is “a political ideology and cultural framework that merges American and Christian identities. Christian Nationalism threatens American democracy, distorts America's promise of religious freedom for all, and distorts Christianity by taking its central message as a gospel of love and turning it into a false idol of power.” Learn more about Christian nationalism from this list of resources curated by the Christian Church in Georgia.
Several Georgia Disciples clergy-scholars, including Rev. Dr. Jerry Gladson, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons, Rev. Dr. Stan Saunders, and Rev. Dr. Darryl Trimiew, will be leading this series of virtual meetings in June. Contact the Regional Office for the zoom link.
Book Discussion on Christian Nationalism
The Christian Church in Georgia is hosting a summer book discussion on Christian Nationalism on August 26, from 7-8 pm, and continuing every 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening through September 9, 2025.
According to the organization Christians Against Christian Nationalism, Christian nationalism is “a political ideology and cultural framework that merges American and Christian identities. Christian Nationalism threatens American democracy, distorts America's promise of religious freedom for all, and distorts Christianity by taking its central message as a gospel of love and turning it into a false idol of power.” Learn more about Christian nationalism from this list of resources curated by the Christian Church in Georgia.
Several Georgia Disciples clergy-scholars, including Rev. Dr. Jerry Gladson, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons, Rev. Dr. Stan Saunders, and Rev. Dr. Darryl Trimiew, will be leading this series of virtual meetings in June. Contact the Regional Office for the zoom link.
Book Discussion on Christian Nationalism
The Christian Church in Georgia is hosting a summer book discussion on Christian Nationalism every 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening which concludes September 9, 2025.
According to the organization Christians Against Christian Nationalism, Christian nationalism is “a political ideology and cultural framework that merges American and Christian identities. Christian Nationalism threatens American democracy, distorts America's promise of religious freedom for all, and distorts Christianity by taking its central message as a gospel of love and turning it into a false idol of power.” Learn more about Christian nationalism from this list of resources curated by the Christian Church in Georgia.
Several Georgia Disciples clergy-scholars, including Rev. Dr. Jerry Gladson, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons, Rev. Dr. Stan Saunders, and Rev. Dr. Darryl Trimiew, will be leading this series of virtual meetings in June. Contact the Regional Office for the zoom link.
Pro-Reconciliation Anti-Racism Training
This PRAR training, led by the Reconciliation Commission of the Christian Church in Virginia, returns this year for another training on Friday, September 12, 2025, from 9 am to 3 pm, after a successful Georgia training led by the team in 2024. This workshop, which will be held at Brookhaven Christian Church, 4500 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta, GA 30319, is open to lay leaders, clergy, regional staff, volunteers, and Regional Board members, and any interested members of Georgia Disciples congregations. This training also meets the Commission on Ministry Clergy PRAR requirement.
In conjunction with this PRAR workshop, a PRAR Training for Trainers will be led by the Virginia Region on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 9 am to 3 pm. Participants must also attend the Friday workshop on September 12. If you have been wondering how you can get more involved with this work, this training is for you. More information and registration for both these opportunities coming soon. More information and registration available here.
Reconciliation Ministry Special Offering
The Reconciliation Ministry Special Offering is received on the last Sunday in September and the first Sunday in October (World Communion Sunday) in support of ministries and congregations actively developing and implementing Pro-Reconciliation and Anti-Racist programs. These efforts take place through education, camp and conference, and relationship-building in many expressions of our Church. Learn more here.
Understanding Christian Nationalism: A Webinar for Georgia Disciples
Rev. Beau Underwood, co-author of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism, published by Chalice Press, is coming (virtually) to Georgia Disciples on Monday June 16, 2025, to participate in a summer webinar series on understanding Christian nationalism. The author visit will be followed by a series to discuss the book beginning Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 7-8 pm, and continuing every 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening through September 9, 2025.
According to the organization Christians Against Christian Nationalism, Christian nationalism is “a political ideology and cultural framework that merges American and Christian identities. Christian Nationalism threatens American democracy, distorts America's promise of religious freedom for all, and distorts Christianity by taking its central message as a gospel of love and turning it into a false idol of power.” Learn more about Christian nationalism from this list of resources curated by the Christian Church in Georgia.
Several Georgia Disciples clergy-scholars, including Rev. Dr. Jerry Gladson, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons, Rev. Dr. Stan Saunders, and Rev. Dr. Darryl Trimiew, will be leading this series of virtual meetings in June. Contact the Regional Office for the Zoom link for this series.
Reconciliation Special Offering
The Disciples Reconciliation Special Offering supports the Reconciliation Ministry, which seeks to make visible God’s beloved community through Anti-Racism and Pro-Reconciliation initiatives, including education and training. The Offering is received on September 25 and October 2, 2022.
Pro-Reconciliation and Anti-Racism Training
As we seek to be “God’s beloved community of diverse and vibrant Disciple congregations making a difference locally and globally for Christ,” the conversation about race and faith is crucial. To that end, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Georgia is hosting a virtual Pro-Reconciliation and Anti-Racism (PRAR) Training for Clergy, which is required every five years to retain standing. Trainers are Rev. Nathan Hill and Rev. Dr. Marcus Leathers, who both serve as Core Organizers and Trainers for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Reconciliation Initiative, “Many Members One Table.” Learn more and register here.
Reconciliation Special Offering
The Disciples Reconciliation Special Offering supports the Reconciliation Ministry which seeks to make visible God’s beloved community through Anti-Racism and Pro-Reconciliation initiatives, including education and training. The Offering is received on September 25 and October 2, 2022.
Virtual Reconciliation Town Hall: The Conversation Continues
This Town Hall, one of a series that has been convened since 2020, will continue the conversation, prayer, and story-sharing – which is the work – that will bring us closer to Jesus’ prayer that we “may all be one” (John 17:21). The Town Hall is led by the Georgia Region’s Reconciliation Commission as part of Upgrade Thursdays.
Pro-Reconciliation and Anti-Racism Training for Clergy
Georgia Disciples Clergy are required to complete a Pro-Reconciliation/ Anti-Racism Training every five years to retain ministerial standing. Register by October 4 for this virtual training scheduled for Friday evening, October 8 and Saturday morning, October 9.
Reconciliation Virtual Town Hall #3
Join with Georgia Disciples in a Reconciliation Town Hall via Zoom to listen and share stories that can help advance the work of reconciliation. You’re invited to join with us in this work in any or all of these Town Halls, part of the Upgrade Thursdays programming for 2021. Learn more and get ZOOM link here.
Reconciliation Virtual Town Hall #2
As Disciples, we have been on a long journey toward racial reconciliation, one that is more urgent following the tragic events and devastating loss of life experienced in 2020. Where do we go from here in the struggle toward racial justice? And how can we approach the task of reconciliation in a new era? From these questions that shape our work, our Georgia Disciples Reconciliation Commission is holding a series of Virtual Town Halls committed to these principles:
• Reconciliation is having difficult conversations.
• Reconciliation is sharing stories.
• Reconciliation is doing the work.
• Reconciliation is sharing the pain and joys of another person who thinks differently than you.
• Reconciliation is praying together.
You’re invited to join with us in this work in any or all of these Town Halls, part of the Upgrade Thursdays programming for 2021. Learn more and get ZOOM link here.