Welcome to the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing
Building on our rich heritage in the historic Atlanta University Center, we carry forward a long tradition of teaching values and building leaders—Respecting our stories, Realigning with God’s vision of dignity, and Restoring communities of justice through courageous leadership.
Featured Event
Leading with Dignity in Divided Times
October 17, 2026, 10:00 AM
A Virtual Conversation with Adam Kahane Saturday, October 17, 2026 10:00 a.m. ET Virtual Event How do we work with people we don’t agree with, like, or trust? In a…
Event DetailsDignity Sewing Center
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Bring the Dignity Sewing Center story and goods into your parish, conference, or community gathering.
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Register for the Pilgrimage of Racial Healing
Prepare for diocesan leadership. Are you a General Convention delegate, new vestry member, seminarian, member of a search committee, or newly ordained clergy? Prepare for diocesan leadership through this required formation.
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Meet the Center at Annual Council
Visit the Dignity Sewing Center pop-up and learn more about the Absalom Jones Center's work of dignity, healing, and justice.
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July 15, 2026
Apply for the Pilgrimage to the Diocese of Cape Coast, Ghana
April 11-20, 2027 | Applications due August 17, 2026 Apply Since 2017, the Diocese of Atlanta and the Anglican Diocese of Cape Coast have journeyed together in faith,…
May 22, 2026
2026 Cape Coast Pilgrimage Brings Pilgrims Together for Sacred Journey of Reflection and Healing
The 2026 Cape Coast, Ghana Pilgrimage brought together 23 pilgrims from the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta and the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina for a sacred journey of…
May 22, 2026
Diocese of South Carolina Graduates 16 Pilgrimage Leaders
Sixteen members of the Diocese of South Carolina became the first graduates of The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing's Preparing Pilgrimages & Pilgrimage Leaders Program. The…
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Pilgrimage of Racial Healing
Forming leaders.
Restoring justice.
Our signature learning experience forms and equips morally courageous leaders to restore justice in their communities by confronting racism and other harmful systems. Rooted in spiritual reflection and shared learning, this pilgrimage strengthens leaders to realign with the ethical and spiritual commitments of our faith. This learning experieince fulfills the Diocese of Atlanta’s and National Episcopal Church’s racial reconciliation training required for lay and ordained leaders.
Living God’s Dream: Youth & Children’s Curriculum
Growing into justice.
Seeing with new eyes.
A two-pathway curriculum (Grades K–5 and 6–12) that nurtures children and youth to live into God's dream for justice. Through story, play, and reflection, young people learn to recognize and reimagine the systems around them, cultivating habits of compassion, curiosity, and holy disruption. Ideal for Sunday school, youth group, or VBS.
Preparing Pilgrimages of Racial Healing & Pilgrimage Leaders
Walking with you.
Building local pathways.
Are you ready to create your own Pilgrimage of Racial Healing? We partner with dioceses, parishes, and communities to design and launch dignity-centered programming that equips local leaders to foster courageous conversations about race tailored to your community.
Dignity Retreats & Workshops
Grounded in faith.
Centered in dignity.
Dignity Retreats & Workshops equip vestries, parish leaders, and congregations to align with mission, strengthen integrity, and foster authentic community.
Dignity and Integrity Audits
Aligning mission.
Strengthening witness.
A strategic assessment tool for parishes, congregations, vestries, and leadership bodies. Our audit process identifies gaps between stated mission and lived practices, offering a clear path toward alignment, accountability, and growth—with human dignity at the center.
Pilgrimage to the Anglican Diocese of Cape Coast, Ghana
Global connection.
Spiritual transformation.
This annual pilgrimage to the Anglican Diocese of Cape Coast, Ghana invites participants into a sacred journey of connection, learning, and healing through worship and cultural exchange.
Common Stories, Common Ground
Because every story reveals
our shared humanity.
A monthly, intentional gathering where people come together across lines of difference to share a meal and explore guided storytelling topics. In these brave, joyful spaces, we listen deeply, speak truthfully, and rediscover what connects us.
Breaking Bread, Building Bridges
A Lunch and Learn
Pilgrimage of Purpose
Share a meal, explore the Absalom Jones Center, and engage in courageous conversations shaped by faith, dignity, and justice. A 2-hour pilgrimage experience for youth, adaptable for all ages.
