Landscape Designer Esther Stokes to Speak Oct. 15 at Buckhead's Covenant Presbyterian Church

Covenant Presbyterian Church (www.covenantpresbyterian.us) will present the second free program of its 2015 Mitchell Speaker Series, “Caring for Our City”, Thursday evening, Oct. 15, 2015. Landscape Designer Esther Stokes will discuss the importance, history and future of Atlanta’s parks and greenspaces in the church’s Fellowship Hall from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The evening is funded by the Mitchell Women’s Christian Education Fund of Covenant Presbyterian Church and includes a complimentary coffee and dessert reception. Attendees may park for free on the top deck of the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center parking lot, immediately south of the church, located at 2461 Peachtree Road in Buckhead.

Esther Stokes is President of Stokes Landscape Design, and has been involved with a number of Atlanta non-profit parks and greenspace organizations for nearly 20 years. She has served as Chair of the Board of the Piedmont Park Conservancy and Park Pride, and also serves on the boards of the Historic Fourth Ward Park Conservancy, the Georgia Advisory Board of the Trust for Public Land and the Atlanta Audubon Society.

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). 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