There is an amazing lineup of speakers and topics for the winter 2023 session of Upgrade Thursdays, a creative virtual program which returns January 12 – March 23, 2023, on the second and fourth Thursdays from 7-8 pm. Learn more about speakers and topics here ..read more

Rev. Dr. Bell has been called to a new assignment at Lexington Theological Seminary and will be leaving the Christian Church in Georgia, effective July 31, 2023. We thank Rev. Dr. Bell for nine years of shared ministry ..read more

The Executive Committee and the Regional Board of the Christian Church in Georgia is delighted to announce the selection of Rev. Joan Bell-Haynes as our incoming Interim Regional Minister.   Rev. Joan Bell-Haynes comes to us from serving as Executive Regional Minister for the Central Rocky Mountain Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada for more than six years. She is an alumna of the Disciples Divinity House/University of Chicago Divinity School. She holds a BA in Psychology and served for most of her career as Assistant Dean of Academi ..read more

I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.  So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6). When many people think “church,” images of sanctuaries, communion tables, and fellowship halls may come to mind. But for at least three Georgia Disciples congregations, church also looks like a garden, with church and community partnering together as God has given the growth. You’re invited to read on, be inspired, and consider how God is inviting your church to grow and be part of your community. Rev. Dr. D ..read more

Twenty Disciples Women from Georgia, led by Rev. Lainie Jenkins, Interim Director of Women’s Ministries for the Region, engaged in a spirited discussion on August 11 as part of Upgrade Thursday. If you missed it, check out the recording here ..read more

Georgia Young Adult Disciples gathered at Camp Christian July 22-24, 2022, with the hope of a small group of 6-10. Registration kept growing, however, and by the time the weekend arrived, about 34 were able to spend the weekend at Camp Christian. Organizers Dakota Brown from Peachtree Christian Church and Tyler Brown from Sandy Springs Christian Church reported that it was a great group, with young adults ranging from 2022 high school graduates up to age 30. Everyone knew a few people before they arrived, but by the end of the weekend, they had found they had many new friends. The group played ..read more

Georgia Disciples clergy are required to take a Healthy Boundaries workshop every five years to retain standing. Clergy are encouraged to register soon for 2023 workshops, as some workshops filled quickly last year. Workshops and dates are:  Healthy Boundaries 101: Fundamentals (February 3-4, 2023); Healthy Boundaries 301: Money, Sex, and Power (April 28-29, 2023), and Healthy Boundaries 201: Beyond Basics and Into the Digital World (August 25-26, 2023). Learn more and register here.    ..read more

Dear Georgia Family, I greet you in this Pentecost season where we celebrate all things new. Our actions that cultivate God’s new thing should always lead to obedience. Over the last nine years I have worked to live to be an obedient and faithful servant as the Regional Minister of the Christian Church in Georgia. A few weeks ago, I received a call from Lexington Seminary inviting me to participate in their search for the David and Lillian Nunnelly Chair in Pastoral Leadership. I entered their process. It was quite a surprise and not something that I initiated, and I felt compelled to di ..read more

Georgia Disciples are invited to a new idea in 2023 — Pop-Up Gatherings. The first will be held Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 1 pm to participate in a hands-on learning experience that explores the Racial Wealth Gap. We’ll meet at Ray of Hope Christian Church, 2778 Snapfinger Rd., Decatur, GA 30034, beginning with lunch at 1 pm. Then from 1:30-3:30 pm, Frances French Hagan, Regional Organizer for Bread for the World will present “Advancing Our Understanding About Hunger, Racism, and the Wealth Divide,” using the Racial Wealth Gap Learning Simulation tool. This program is FREE, but please regist ..read more

Upgrade Thursday, a creative virtual experience hosted on selected Thursday evenings by the Christian Church in Georgia, returns August 11 through October 27 with an exciting lineup of speakers and programs. Check out the program brochure here. August 11 – Welcoming Refugees: It’s a Journey Not a Destination, featuring Georgia Disciples Refugee Team and Atlanta refugee agency Inspiritus August 25 – Child Abuse: The ABCs of Prevention, led by Rev. Debi Acree and Rev. Dr. Diane Bales September 8 – What’s Next? The Future of the Church – and the Church of the Future, featuring Disciples cle ..read more