Noted United Nations Clergyman, Rev. Mark Koenig, to Preach at Covenant Presbyterian Church May 3

Rev. Mark Koenig, director of the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations in New York, will preach and teach at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Buckhead on Sunday, May 3. He will teach the adult Sunday School class at 9:30 a.m. in the chapel and will preach at the regular worship service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. The church is located at 2461 Peachtree Road, and all are welcome.

Rev. Koenig came to the United Nations after three decades of serving Presbyterian congregations, the Presbytery of the Western Reserve and the General Assembly Mission Council. He has worked as a staff member and coordinator of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, and will be in Atlanta as the keynote speaker at the Presbyterian Peacemaking and World Mission Conference, Eyewitness to Peacemaking on Saturday, May 2 at North Decatur Presbyterian Church.

“We are delighted to welcome Mark Koenig to Covenant Presbyterian Church,” said Dr. Ernie Hess, senior pastor of Covenant Presbyterian. “Mark is a leader in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), working to transform cultures of violence into communities of peace. Through his work at the U.N., he focuses on inspiring and equipping Presbyterians for global discipleship, and advocates for peace and justice within the UN community. His background with the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program gives him a unique perspective and experience with exploring various approaches to active peacemaking and connecting different communities of peace so they can learn from each other and work together to bring about positive transformations.”

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