Quick Facts
Founded
1843
Denomination
The Episcopal Church
Service Times
See parish website for service times (Sunday worship + livestream)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
M.Div., Sewanee Seminary; J.D., Mississippi College School of Law; B.A. Birmingham-Southern College
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Nicene orthodoxy formally maintained.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
TEC permits revisionist hermeneutics.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not detailed on clergy/staff page.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Anglican formularies nominally retained; TEC praxis varies.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Female Rector + female Priest Associates; TEC ordains women to all orders.
WARNING!
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Female Rector (Bradshaw), female priest associates — fails MOOP male-only-elders rubric.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Lectionary-based, varies by clergy.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Mainline parish posture.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta operates under General Convention's 2015 SSM affirmation.
WARNING!
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
The Episcopal Church — affirms SSM (since 2015) and ordains women.
WARNING!
Assessment
Gov. Brian Kemp's home church. Kemp has stated publicly that he has attended Emmanuel his whole life — his mother raised him and his siblings there. Current Rector is The Rev. Katie Bradshaw (since Sep 2023); priest associates include The Rev. Cheryl Brainard and The Rev. Marycelis Otero. RED per MOOP rubric on female senior cleric + TEC affiliation.
MOOP Engagement Tracker
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Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Live-fetched https://www.emmanuelathens.org/clergy_staff on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Rev. Katie Bradshaw + address 498 Prince Ave, Athens GA 30601 + Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta affiliation. Founded 1843 per parish self-description.
[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: TEC — affirming since 2003. Already rated red.
No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
498 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30601
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