OUR MINISTRIES
Parish Ministries
Deacons Ministry
• Leader contact info: Archdeacon Andy Ejigu, 404-951-9078.
• Membership open to: deacons that have been serving but have certain training needs.
• Meeting held: Building 2, 2nd floor every Saturday at 4pm
• Fee: none
• Purpose: to help deacons sharpen their knowledge in Scripture and Dikuna.
Choir
• Leader contact info: Wegene Sediso, 470-925-8757.
• Membership open to: Everyone!
• Meeting held: Sundays after service in the Cafeteria (subject to change week to week)
• Fee: none
• Purpose: to enhance the worship experience of the congregation by leading them in singing during liturgical services.
Sisters Choir
• Leader contact info: Netsanet Azerefegn, 404-936-7674.
• Membership open to: All Sisters/Mothers
• Meeting held: Building 2, 2nd floor, Room H2 every Friday at 6pm.
• Fee: none
• Purpose: To foster a sense of community and fellowship among offer talents and service to the Church by participating in various liturgical celebrations, including feast day services, weddings, funerals, and other special events.
Youth Choir
• Leader contact info: Zemen Yohannas, 678-979-6119.
• Membership open to: children of all ages
• Meeting held: Building 2, 2nd floor room H2 every Sunday after Sunday school programs.
• Fee: none
• Purpose: to provide spiritual guidance to young children and to give experiences in living the gospel in their own lives.
Instrumental Team
• Leader contact info: Simon Yohannas, 678-975-5369
• Membership open to: experienced instrumentalists.
• Meeting held: In sanctuary, every Saturday at 6pm.
• Fee: none
• Purpose: to assist the choirs and congregation in uplifting the voice in songs.
Educational Ministry
Saturday
School
• Leader contact info: Abraham Beyene, 678-778-3106
• Enrollment: 3rd - 12th graders
• Purpose: to teach American born Ethiopian children the language, culture, and heritage of Ethiopian history so that they would know where they come from and to build their confidence.
Introduction to Orthodoxy
• Leader contact info: Memhir Tibebu, 404-966-7808
• Enrollment open to: followers and non followers of the faith looking to enhance their understanding of the Orthodox Tewahedo faith.
• Meeting held: Building 2, 2nd floor every Monday and Wednesday’s at 6:30pm.
• Fee: none
• Purpose: to provide an overview of the teachings and practices of the church, often focusing on the Bible, Church doctrine, moral values, and the development of a personal relationship with God.
Pre-Martial
Seminar
• Leader contact info: Matthew Gebreselassie, 404-827-5279.
• Enrollment open to: engaged couple
• Meeting held: Building 2, 2nd floor Thursday’s 5pm.
• Fee: none
• Purpose: to prepare couples in building a solid foundation for a life long covenant commitment with God and with one another.
Instrumental Introduction
• Leader contact info: Yalw Eshete, 678-468-0552
• Enrollment: All with little or no experience.
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• Meeting held: Building , 2nd floor, room H1.
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• Fee: none
• Purpose: to develop a basic knowledge of various instruments and roles it plays within the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, while also developing foundational playing techniques.
Youth Ministry
Sunday
School
• Leader contact info: Selaem Hadera, 404-547-0377.
• Enrollment: We offer age-appropriate classes for 4 groups separated by grade: 1st - 3rd, 4th - 6th, 7th-8th and 9th and up.
• Meeting held: building 2, 2nd floor every sunday right after liturgical services.
• Fee: none
• Purpose: To provide religious education and spiritual formation typically for children and teenagers, and sometimes adults within an Orthodox Christian context to help students deepen their understanding of their faith and how it applies to their daily lives.