The Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener leads a panel discussion with volunteers from the 2026 Homeless Requiem Committee, as we anticipate our 38th year of memorializing Atlantans who have died in the past year while unhoused. Learn why the Requiem was started, how it has evolved through the years, why we still observe it, and how it impacts the lives of those who participate.

A sermon by the Rev. Canon Ashley Carr on the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (August 30, 2026) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta

This Sunday, August 23 we welcome Rachel Knowles, Homeless Services Program Director at Intown Cares. In her role, Rachel leads efforts to prevent and reverse homelessness in Intown Atlanta through a Housing First model. She will discuss the realities of chronic homelessness in our city, share insights from her experience helping neighbors navigate the journey from the streets into permanent housing, and offer practical ways for our community to engage in this work to restore dignity and stability to our neighbors in need.

A sermon by the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener on the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (August 23, 2026) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta

A sermon by the Very Rev. Sam Candler on Homecoming Sunday – the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (August 16, 2026) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta

This Sunday, we welcome the Rev. Dr. Lisa Heilig, Executive Director of Toco Hills Community Alliance. That organization provides emergency food assistance to more than 750 Northeast Atlanta families weekly. Dr. Heilig shares an uplifting message on anchoring our faith, renewing our spirits, and spreading light through community support.

A sermon by the Rev. Canon George Maxwell on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (August 9, 2026) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta

A sermon by the Rev. Canon Ashley Carr on the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (August 2, 2026) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta

Attorney and public policy advocate Elizabeth Appley represents multiple non-profit organizations at the Georgia State Capitol on affordable housing and homelessness. In this class, she discusses how to be an effective advocate, identifies key issues on housing and homelessness anticipated to be addressed in the 2027 session, and explains the importance of the upcoming elections in making policy changes to increase access to safe, decent, affordable housing for Georgians.

Why do we volunteer?: That’s the question we will discuss at this Sunday’s Summer of Hope session. Come join some of our most dedicated Emmaus House volunteers, Emmaus House's new executive director, David-Lee Mattison, and former executive director, Joe Iarocci, to learn more about this ministry and each other.