Faith

Yom HaShoah Holocaust Memorial Program set for April 14

By Staff Report · 12 Apr 2026 · 0

The Augusta Jewish Museum and Jewish Community Center and Federation of Augusta will co-present a Yom HaShoah Holocaust Memorial Program on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:45 p.m. at Adas Yeshurun Synagogue

Faith column: A tale of two holy weeks

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 04 Apr 2026 · 0

The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor reflects on Christianity’s Holy Week and golf’s holy week.

In pictures: Good Friday Cross Walk

By Mike Adams · 03 Apr 2026 · 0

Scenes from Good Friday’s Cross Walk in south Augusta.

Film shows one man’s journey from pain to purpose

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Mar 2026 · Comments Off on Film shows one man’s journey from pain to purpose

New Hope Worship Center was packed with supporters and the red carpet rolled out March 7 prior to the Augusta premiere of Yannik McKie’s documentary “What Pain Left Behind”.

Jewish food with a Southern flair highlights Feb. 22 program

By Staff Report · 21 Feb 2026 · 1

On Feb. 22, the Augusta Jewish Museum will present Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey, the authors of “Kugels & Collard”. They will lead a discussion exploring how recipes, photographs and personal memories reveal generations of tradition, identity and cultural exchange at the Southern Jewish table.

Faith Column: What are you giving up for Lent?

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 17 Feb 2026 · Comments Off on Faith Column: What are you giving up for Lent?

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18. The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor shares her thoughts on what she’s giving up this year.

Column: What Did You Expect to See?

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 12 Feb 2026 · 1

The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor reflects on the monks’ Walk for Peace and seeing them on Jan. 7 as they passed through Edgefield County.

Aiken choir to perform at Carnegie Hall Jan. 19

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Jan 2026 · 1

Aiken’s St. John’s Methodist Church Chancel Choir will be part of 250 mass choir performing Sir Karl Jenkins’ “Stabat Mater” at Carnegie Hall Jan. 19.

Buddhist monks stop in Edgefield County on Day 74 of their Walk for Peace

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Jan 2026 · 1

Jan. 7 was Day 74 of the Buddhist monks’ Walk for Peace. They stopped in Edgefield County.

Column: Tossing Christmas

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 18 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Tossing Christmas

In this column, the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor highlights the love, joy and peace that can be found in this chaotic time of year.

In pictures: Hanukkah celebration 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Hanukkah celebration 2025

Members of Augusta’s Jewish community gathered at the Evans Towne Center Park Dec. 14 to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah.

In pictures: Return to Bethlehem 2025

By Mike Adams · 12 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Return to Bethlehem 2025

Grace United Methodist Church’s Return to Bethlehem brings an immersive nativity experience.

Longest night service planned for those who grieve

By Staff Report · 11 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Longest night service planned for those who grieve

Join the congregation at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 3321 Wheeler Rd., at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22 for the Longest Night service.

Column: Choosing Gratitude

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 26 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Choosing Gratitude

Thanksgiving can be a bittersweet holiday. The shadow of grief can make it hard to be thankful, but the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor found healing in choosing gratitude.