The Feast of Absalom Jones On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center celebrates the Feast of Absalom Jones. Because Absalom Jones is the Patron Saint of this Ministry, let us to a brief moment to provide some addition information about him: Ordained a deacon in 1795 and a priest in 1802, the [...]

AJEC will sponsor it’s very first “Fine Arts Friday” on Friday, November 4, 2011 at 7:00 PM.  Fine Arts Fridays will be held every first Friday of the month. This is an opportunity for people in the AUC community to share with one another their gifts and talents in the arts. Spoken word, poetry, musical [...]

In response to the need for Atlantans to be trained in Martin Luther King’s principles of non-violence, the Atlanta chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) conducted at train the trainer workshop on October 21st. The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center hosted this training.

On October 9, 2011, the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center students, chaplain, and friends will march in the Atlanta Pride Parade in Midtown, Atlanta. Marching in the parade is a tradition that began in the early 2000’s when the Reverend Gloria Bowden (Chaplain 2000-2004) served as Chaplain of AJEC. The tradition was resumed in 2010. All [...]

Each Wednesday night following Eucharist, we gather for a time of fellowship over dinner. One student once said, “Mother Kim, I like your preaching and all, but really, our ‘hook’ is the food. We have great food.” Wednesday dinners are sponsored by both individuals and local churches. It is with much gratitude that we at [...]

Blessing of the Animals During Wednesday Eucharist on October 5, 2011, AJEC celebrated the life and legacy of St. Francis of Assisi – lover of animals and founder of the Franciscan Order of monks in the Roman Catholic tradition. Alongside the usual preaching and singing of our Wednesday worship services, we also paused in the [...]