North Atlanta District Collaborates to Bring Awareness to Adoption and Foster Care

 

 

 

Each year, the North Atlanta District of the Atlanta-North Georgia Conference of the AME Church, under the leadership of Presiding Elder David B. Rhone, Jr, hosts a Church School Convention highlighting topics of interest in the community and culminating in a give-back opportunity for all participants. The conference theme is “Transforming Families; Transforming Lives”. For the first time ever, this year’s convention will open with a stage play on Friday, June 27th entitled, “OHANA: No One Left Behind…Or Forgotten”. Through heartfelt testimonials, the play, written and produced by Danese Turner of Turner Chapel AME Church in Marietta, brings awareness to the adoption and foster care landscape within the African-American community, specifically in Georgia. The play will feature several actors and ministries within the North Atlanta District—dance, mime, and step ministries—as well as a solo artist. The goal of the play is not just to entertain, but to stir hearts and start a movement.

 

On Saturday, June 28th from 9:00 – 1:00, attendees of all ages can enjoy workshops and panel discussions with parents who have adopted or served as foster parents, mental health professionals, elected officials as well as members of Interfaith Children’s Movement.  There will be food and entertainment following the workshops. The District will also donate luggage to DFACS and other facilities for children in transition.

 

All events are open to the public and will be held at The Cathedral of Turner Chapel AME Church, 492 N. Marietta Parkway in Marietta, GA 30060. For more information or to register, contact Rev. Don Ezell at dezell@turnerchapelame.org or 770-422-6791 ext 2420.

 

The North Atlanta District is part of the 6th Episcopal District of the AME Church, where the Right Reverend Preston Warren Williams II serves as Bishop.