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‘Royal Wedding Preacher’ Bishop Michael Curry to speak at ReviveATL event

Episcopal Bishop Michael Curry will speak in Atlanta . ASSOCIATED PRESS
Episcopal Bishop Michael Curry will speak in Atlanta . ASSOCIATED PRESS
By Shelia Poole
Jan 18, 2020

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry and Bishop Rob Wright of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta will  lead Atlanta’s first Episcopal Revival on Wednesday.

The event, “ReviveATL,” is designed to challenge people to help others in need.

Related: Curry: Christianity needs to reclaim its soul

Curry is popularly known as the “Royal Wedding Preacher.” He gained international fame when he  delivered the sermon  at the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

The event starts at 6 p.m. at Epps Gymnasium, 620 Fair St. S.W. , and will be live streamed.

Food trucks will open at 4:30 p.m. and doors open at 5 p.m.

This event is sold out.

About the Author

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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