Archbishop's Annual Appeal
The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is an annual year-long campaign to help fund the programs, ministries, offices, parishes, schools, missions and other services throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Thanks to your generosity to the Annual Appeal, we can carry out the work of the Church throughout north and central Georgia by supporting our clergy, including seminarians and retired priests, forming faithful Catholics, caring for creation and community, and supporting the most vulnerable.
Your gift allows us to support...
We Are One Body in Christ: Called to Serve
We Are One...
As members of the Church, we are called to serve one another, especially those who are most in need.
...Body in Christ...
As one body, this call to serve is not something we undertake alone. It is through our shared identity in Christ, as 1.3 million parishioners across 69 counties, that we bring His mercy, peace, and justice to life throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
...Called to Serve
“Blessed are the merciful,” “Blessed are the peacemakers,” “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,” are not simply beautiful promises. They are a call to action, to see and serve Christ in one another.
Your gifts of time, talent, and/or treasure affirm our unity and allow us to live the Beatitudes. Will you answer the call to serve?
The Power Of Your Participation
The Parish Incentive
Participation isn't just about reaching an Archdiocesan goal—it is a direct investment in your local parish. When a parish exceeds its goal, the benefits stay home:
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100% of the funds collected over your parish goal (up to 125% of the goal) are returned to your parish "assessment-free."
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These funds can be used immediately for your parish’s specific ministries, building repairs, or operational needs.
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Anything over 125% is also returned to the parish and placed in a long-term endowment to secure your parish’s future.
If everyone participates—regardless of the amount—every parish could not only meet but far exceed its goal.
Will you answer the call to participate this year?
Annual Appeal Overages and Hardworking Knights Mean New Kneelers at All Saints
The brothers of All Saints Knights of Columbus Council 11402 in Dunwoody worked together over two days to complete a major “Faith-in-Action” project, funded with overages from the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. More than 30 Knights...
See If Your Parish Has Met Its 2025 Annual Appeal Goal!
The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal isn’t just a diocesan effort—it’s a powerful, parish-level initiative where every church is directly impacted. Each parish in the Archdiocese of Atlanta has a specific fundraising amount, or “goal,” that it...
Where is Your Gift to the Archbishop's Annual Appeal Going?
See a total breakdown of how your dollar will be distributed, based on our goal of $11.74 million.
See Your Impact
Watch as Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, ministry leaders, and parishioners across the Archdiocese of Atlanta discuss the importance and impact of the Archbishop's Annual Appeal.
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How Your Gift to the Archbishop's Annual Appeal Makes a Difference
Read about how people across the Archdiocese of Atlanta are able to serve or have been served, thanks in part to the Archbishop's Annual Appeal.
“Because of the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal supporting the Vocations Program, I am able to focus on my studies and how God is forming me to be a holy priest rather than worrying about how I will support myself during these years of formation.”
Jacob Butz
“Because of the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, I have seen tremendous impact in the Vocations Program, including seeing the growth in the number of vocations in Atlanta. This year, we have 50+ seminarians in the program for Atlanta, which is the highest since I have been in the program.”
Johnathan Nguyen
“Because the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal supports our Priests, our Archdiocese is able to help staff parishes who cannot afford to pay for another priest but who are currently in need of additional help. In addition, the Annual Appeal helps promote the ministry of priests to serve as chaplains to college campuses, high schools, and hospitals.”
Bishop Ned Shlesinger
"I am so pleased that the archdiocese is continuing with this project of instructing more disciples who in turn will instruct others so that no one is left without receiving the Word of God.”
Patricia Soria de Cruz
“Prison ministry is not easy, but it is a powerful reminder that no one is beyond the reach of God’s mercy. I listen to their stories, their struggles with family, health, uncertain futures and sometimes even the loss of faith. I provide spiritual direction and invite them to begin a process of conversion to Jesus, to pray daily, and to discover the healing power of prayer both alone and in community."
Deacon Hector Romero
“Your generosity directly impacts our leaders in the field through ongoing formation, our parents and families through renewed evangelization and catechesis initiatives, our young adults through marriage preparation, retreats on theology of the body, and college campus ministry discipleship formation, and so much more. Thank you!”
Andrew "Andy" Lichtenwalner, Ph.D.
“The Georgia Bulletin has answered the call to serve for more than 60 years as the official news source of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Whether in digital, print, or podcast, The Georgia Bulletin strives to inform, inspire and uplift the Catholic community across 69 counties, serving as a means of connection and exchange between the archbishop and his people.”
Nichole Golden
"This ministry is a direct expression of our Catholic faith called into action. Every conversation is an opportunity to affirm the God-given dignity of each of us. We serve not because we have all the answers, but because just as Jesus walks with us, we walk humbly with those in need."
Pedro Martinez
