Covenant Presbyterian Church Begins Three-Month Series of Adult Education Classes Exploring Politics and Religion

Buckhead’s Covenant Presbyterian Church has begun a new series of adult education classes entitled “Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion”. The three-month series is being taught by Covenant’s Senior Pastor, Dr. Ernie Hess, and is open to all adults, including those who are not members of the church. The one-hour classes meet at 9:30 a.m. in the chapel each Sunday through March 29. “We will use Jonathan Haidt’s book, The Righteous Mind, in our class, but although I’m encouraging students to purchase the book, it is not necessary for participation,” said Dr. Hess. “In his book, Haidt challenges conventional thinking about morality, politics and religion in a way that speaks to everyone on the political spectrum. Each week we will focus on a particular topic, and I will prepare hand-outs for each class. Some of the topics planed are Vote for me (Here’s Why), Taste Buds of the Righteous Mind, Why are We So Groupish and Religion is a Team Sport. For a list of class dates and topics, visit www.covenantpresbyterian.us and see “Upcoming Events” on the home page. Covenant Presbyterian is located at 2461 Peachtree Road in the heart of Buckhead. Parking is available on the top deck of the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center parking lot, immediately south of the church. About Covenant Presbyterian Church For nearly a century, Covenant Presbyterian Church has served the city of Atlanta through its mission of “Equipping the people of God to serve Christ in the world”. The church is a member of Presbyterian Church (USA) and is led by Dr. Ernie Hess, senior pastor, and Dr. Jill Ulrici, associate pastor. Covenant Presbyterian Church opened its doors in downtown Atlanta in 1904 as Harris Presbyterian Church. Twenty years later, the church community moved to its present location at 2461 Peachtree Road in Buckhead, where it holds Sunday morning and evening worship services. Today, Covenant is home to a welcoming congregation that seeks, serves and celebrates together. The church boasts a lively youth group, hands-on mission work, a women’s spirituality ministry and a strong music program, as well as offering public lectures, social events, educational opportunities and more. Currently, the church supports numerous organizations including Buckhead Christian Ministry, the Central Night Shelter, ChildSpring International, Habitat for Humanity, The Open Door Community, Earth Covenant Ministry and Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta. Covenant also takes a leadership role in the LaGonave Haiti Partners, a more than 20-year partnership with the Episcopal Church of Haiti. Ongoing Haiti projects include a community health center, as well as programs for education, agriculture, adult literacy and children’s nutrition. www.covenantpresbyterian.us