Our Mission
Our mission is to promote understanding and respect among the different faiths of Gwinnett County by interaction, communication and education. We will strive to create and enrich the community by working together to promote inclusion and acceptance. We will focus on our commonalities while embracing our differences.
Our History
In October of 2018, Temple Beth David in Snellville invited members of the community to attend its vigil and worship service after the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. Formation of the Gwinnett Interfaith Alliance (GIA) was a direct result of that memorial. Since then, GIA has come together to support its members after such events as the mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, and the fatal shooting of a Sikh police officer in suburban Houston. GIA has sponsored panel discussions on a variety of topics and advocated for more incluscive invocations at public gatherings. GIA also supported the removal of the Confederate memorial from the Gwinnett County Courthouse lawn.
The commitment that the Gwinnett Interfaith Alliance has to its members extends to the entire Gwinnett interfaith community, underlining the belief that any action or event that affects one religious unit of Gwinnett County, affects all religious units of Gwinnett County.
The GIA meets monthly at a local house of worship to discuss issues relevant to Gwinnett County’s religious community. These meetings are also available via Zoom.
Our Faith Communities
Ahmadiya Muslim Community, Georgia Chapter
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community are Muslims who believe in the Messiah, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad founded the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in 1889 as a revival movement within Islam, emphasizing its essential teachings of peace, love, justice, and sanctity of life. Today, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the world’s largest Islamic community under one Divinely appointed leader, His Holiness, Mirza Masroor Ahmad. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community spans over 200 nations with membership exceeding tens of millions.
Contact Information
Imam Hammad Ahmad (240-224-4896 |hammad.ahmad@ahmadiyya.us)
Baitul Ata Mosque
1800 Willow Trail Pkwy
Norcross GA 30093
Georgia Interfaith Power & Light
GEORGIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT: CONNECTING FAITH, COMMUNITY & PLANET
Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) inspires and equips communities of faith to organize, implement practical climate solutions, and advocate across Georgia on issues of climate change, environmental justice, and community resilience. Faith communities looking to implement energy efficiency upgrades, invest or explore clean energy solutions such as solar, reduce waste, engage in climate advocacy or anything else that they feel called to do as people of faith can reach and get help from GIPL
“We are called to foster life in defiance of all that seeks to diminish it. This is not a passive observance but an active call to push your hands deep into the earth, deep into the heart of the Divine, deep into your own life, and continue to nurture that which sustains life in you, in us, and in every inhabitant of this place we call home.”
— Codi Norred, Executive Director of GIPL
Contact :
Ayesha Abid Ayesha@gipl.org GIPL.org
Temple Beth David
Temple Beth David is the Jewish center of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and provides a spiritual, cultural, and religious community. Temple Beth David welcomes ALL Jews and anyone seeking to learn more about Judaism. Located in Snellville, we offer programs, events, and learning opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences. Share our Friday night and Saturday morning Shabbat and holiday services and programs. Attend our youth and adult education sessions for toddlers through adults. Enjoy our social events and participate in our volunteer activities. Spend time in our beautiful building or visit our playground and memorial garden.
Contact: Steve Darnowsky
sdarnowsky@templebethdavid.info
Website: tbdga.org