Greg Cole named executive director of Emmaus House

Greg Cole is no stranger to Emmaus House.

Cole, whose background is in nonprofit management, was recently named executive director of the Atlanta nonprofit. Emmaus provides assistance to residents of Peoplestown, operates the Children’s Defense Fund’s Freedom School and offers educational programs for adults and children.

Emmaus House is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta.

Previously, Cole was director of developmentand deputy director of Emmaus House

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His appointment comes as Emmaus House recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.

The nonprofit said in a statement that Cole was tapped “based on our desire to maintain stability and continuity in the senior leadership at Emmaus House and our faith in Greg to provide that leadership.”

Cole has a master’s in divinity from the Harvard University divinity school.

He succeeds Joseph Mole.

About the Author

Shelia Poole

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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