Neighborhood Church in Atlanta, Georgia announced that it is looking for volunteers for the 2022 Atlanta Pride Festival.
On a Facebook post on Friday, Aug. 12, the church said that the pride festival is back and looking for volunteers.
The festival will take place from Friday, Oct. 7, until Sunday, Oct. 9, according to the church's post.
It stated that those who would like to participate in a bigger way may sign up for a time slot here to help Atlanta Pride to make this year's festival the best one the community has ever experienced.
Neighborhood Church said it will be releasing additional information about how they may participate in the Neighborhood Church presence at Pride soon.
Interested readers may visit the Neighborhood Church’s Facebook post for additional information.
2022 Atlanta Pride
The largest gathering of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) persons and allies in the Southeast is the Atlanta Pride Celebration, according to the Eventeny's website.
The website said the event includes a parade, a two-day festival with music, goods, art, and food, as well as a week's worth of cultural and social activities.
It said that if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards and local ordinances allow, the 2022 event will be held in person.
According to the website, the event will be held virtually if they refuse.
Before submitting the application, applicants must read the event website's volunteer agreement or terms and conditions.
The website guarantees that the participants will receive the proper information about their shift on the event days, so they are advised to double-check the application's contact information.
It said it appreciates taking the time to attend the Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade.
Church’s History
According to the church, a network of cooperative Christian neighbors known as Neighborhood Church develops connections for justice and community.
Neighborhood church said its goal is to restore relationships with God and others in the community.
The church said it sees the world and itself as parts of a global neighborhood caring for one another.
It said it is a group of friends, relatives, activists, spiritual seekers, emotional baggage bearers, leaders, outcasts, natives, and immigrants. The church said it lives in a welcoming community.
The church said they were anti-racist and pro-LGBTQ. It said it is designed to be an inclusive, varied, and barrier-breaking expression of Christ's love.
People from all over Atlanta congregate in the building for worship, interpersonal interaction, social justice work, the creative arts, education and growth, community collaboration, difficult talks, workshops and meetings, celebrations, neighborhood events, and more, according to the church.
The church said it is a congregation of United Methodists in Atlanta's Candler Park district.
Neighborhood Church said it can enter by any green doors or the large silver and glass doors at the connector.
It said the worship usually lasts until 12:15 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, childcare is still on hold. However, the church said they have a sensory library available for anyone who would find it helpful to fidget during worship.
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