Covenant Presbyterian Church Hosts Annual Global Gift Market Dec. 13

Just in time for holiday gift-giving, Covenant Presbyterian Church in Buckhead (www.covenantpresbyterian.us) will host its popular Global Gift Market in the church’s Fellowship Hall. On Sunday, Dec. 13, beautiful, hand-crafted gifts, jewelry, home décor, accessories and more from Haiti and around the world will be offered for sale, along with gift cards and fair trade food products and baskets. The Global Gift Market will be open to the public from 12:30 – 5 p.m. Proceeds from the Global Gift Market will support the efforts of Ten Thousand Villages (www.tenthousandvillages.com) and the LaGonave Haiti Partnership (http://lagonavepartners.org/).

“Every year this event grows in scope and popularity,” said Jill Ulrici, associate pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church. “Co-chairs Delicia Grimmesey and Heidi Squires have expanded our church’s partnership with Ten Thousand Villages, which is one of the world’s largest fair trade organizations representing the diverse cultures of artisans in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Members of our congregation and the public enjoy having the opportunity to purchase unique gifts and crafts and to support these artisans. We’ll also have fair trade food products from organizations like the Presbyterian Coffee Project, which sells coffee, cocoa and chocolate bars. Proceeds from the Market will benefit these groups as well as our congregation’s mission work in Haiti,” she said.

The church will offer its popular service of Lessons and Carols the same morning, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend the seasonal worship service and stay afterwards to peruse the Global Gift Market. Covenant Presbyterian Church is located at 2461 Peachtree Road in the heart of Buckhead. Free parking is available on the top deck of the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center, 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