Christians, Jews and Muslims: Let’s Talk.

October 24, 2014
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Atlanta’s Higher Ground Group Travels to Newnan, Ga., to Discuss Opening the Dialogue Amongst All Peoples of Faith

ATLANTA — Oct. 14, 2014 —The Higher Ground group, comprised of four long-time Atlanta faith leaders who share common experiences and lead positive change, will explore what it means to be a person of faith within a diverse social system via a panel discussion entitled Christians, Jews and Muslims: Let’s Talk — Opening the Dialogue Amongst all Peoples of Faith.

The event is hosted by Newnan Presbyterian Church in Newnan, Ga., and is an initiative led by Hasco Craver, City of Newnan. The panel discussion will be introduced by Harry Barrow, senior pastor, Newnan Presbyterian, and moderated by Alicia Philipp — president, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, who will lead the discussion to further explore the following topics:

  • Building a trusted space for listening and growth
  • Social implications of being a person of faith
  • Building a foundation of knowledge to combat faith biases

The event will be held in the sanctuary of Newnan Presbyterian Church (38 Greenville St., Newnan, GA 30263) on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 7 – 8 p.m. Groups from all faith institutions and walks of life are encouraged to attend.

About the Higher Ground Group

Higher Ground was born of a unique relationship between four long-time Atlanta faith leaders, the Rev. Joanna Adams, Imam Plemon El-Amin, the Rev. Joseph Roberts, and Rabbi Alvin Sugarman. Though they come from different faith backgrounds, the founders of Higher Ground share common experiences and legacies built as leading voices for their congregations and for positive change in their communities. Now together, Higher Ground’s leaders speak with a distinctive, collective voice, helping to raise awareness and to inspire action on key issues affecting the greater Atlanta community to effect positive change.

Read their blog here: www.highergroundgroup.org.

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For more information:

Elyse Hammett, APR
Phase 3 Marketing & Communications for Higher Ground
elyse.hammett@phase3mc.com
404.949.3772 (desk)
404.376.5563 (cell)

Brittany Gibson
Phase 3 Marketing & Communications for Higher Ground
brittany.gibson@phase3mc.com
251.363.6762 (cell)