Serving God's People for over 130 years!

Welcome to Atonement

Welcome to the Church of the Atonement, an Episcopal church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. For more than 130 years, Atonement has been a witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our Edgewater neighborhood and in the wider community. Today, we continue in that witness as an active, visionary, and inclusive congregation that serves God through daily prayer and worship, the practice of lifelong Christian learning, and ministries of outreach and justice.

Whoever you are, and wherever you are in your walk of faith, you are most welcome here. Your presence, your faith, your prayers, and your questions are wanted here. Your gifts and your energy are needed here. You are invited to come and see what God has in mind for you here.

Forum: How do we as Christians respond to the state of the nation?

Our parish forum this week examines our role as Christians in a changing America at 10 a.m. on Sunday in the Montgomery Hall. Father Charles, Mother Anne, and Miguel Díaz will offer reflections on what is happening in American public life, on how we might respond in public and in our daily lives, what practical measures might be appropriate for us to take, and how we might deal spiritually and emotionally with the divisiveness in our society. After they have spoken individually and in response to each other, the floor will be open for group discussion. This event will be held in Montgomery Hall.

Facilitators: Father Charles Everson, Mother Anne Wrider & Miguel Díaz

Online Bible study meets weekly

Join us for our virtual Bible Study every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Each week, we’ll dive into the three lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday (excluding the psalm) in a participatory, discussion-based format. You can find the lectionary readings by clicking on the next Sunday's date here.

Come ready to engage, learn, and grow in faith with your fellow parishioners. All are welcome.

Join online.

Lent icon workshop

Atonement will host a three-day icon workshop on Fri., Mar. 21 (7–9 p.m.), Sat., Mar. 22 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.), and Sun., Mar. 23 (12–4 p.m.) in the Elizabethan Room. Facilitated by Joseph Malham of Trinity Icons, an 8:00 parishioner, for a journey into silent prayer with the face of Christ. No previous artistic experience is required.

The cost of the workshop is $200 and includes all materials. Class size is limited to 10 people, so sign up today. We hope you can join us for this rich and spiritually enriching Lenten retreat of silence and prayer with the Word as Image.

Reserve your space today.