The Olive Tree Community

That'll Preach Schedule is out! In recent weeks our clergy have been preaching on some of Epistles which draw our core values with the Olive Tree Community. A new episode airs every Sunday morning, so please subscribe to That'll Preach Podcast.

A new season of That'll Preach Podcast launches today. For this season we'll feature 3 sermon series which will air during the summer months. Today Pastor Jonathan preaches a hymnology sermon series which was inspired by Bernadette Ferrell's hymn entitled Everyday God. If you haven't already please subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple, or any podcast platform. The first episode is in the link below.

On Saturday, May 2, 2026, a few of our Ecclesia Board members gathered to witness the inaugural Atlanta Festival of Young Preachers which is apart of the Academy of Young Preachers which is founded by our very own Rev. Dr. Dwight A. Moody. This historic event came from the vision another Olive Tree brancher (member) the Rev. Joseph T. Howard Sr. Talk about a vision coming to reality! 28 young people ages 16 to 30 years old both men and women gathered to preach the unadulterated Word of God. Many of the young preachers also preached for the very first time. If you're a young person between the ages of 16 to 30 years old and have a call to preach, please mark on your calendar October 2nd & 3rd for the next Atlanta Festival of Young Preachers. More information will come!

In the pictures is Olive Tree members: Rev. Aleta McDaniel, Pastor Jonathan Favors-Grimes, and Rev. Dr. Dwight A. Moody

The Atlanta Festival of Young Preachers is live.

ATL Festival of Young Preachers 2 likes. "Live May 02"

Today Olive Tree members will gather at Clairemont Presbyterian Church in Decatur, Ga. for the inaugural Atlanta Festival of Young Preachers which is an extension of the Academy of Young Preachers founded by our very own Dr. Dwight A Moody. If you're in the ATL and free come hangout with us and support some young preachers between the ages of 16 to 30 years old. The festival starts at 8 am to 4 pm with four sessions of preaching, you don't want to miss this! Clairemont Presbyterian Church is at 1994 Clairemont Rd. Decatur, Ga 30033 .

This morning Pastor Jonathan will close our Midweek Communion sermon series based on the Catholic Hymn by Bernadette Ferrell entitled Everyday God. Come and worship with us for 50 mins we'll pray together, read scripture, hear a wonderful sermon, and take Holy Communion. Service is at 11:30 am EST please direct yourself to the comment to access the worship guide and to join the service.

Hey Olive Tree, it's our pastor Rev. Jonathan at the annual gathering for the World Student Christian Federation in the United States. The gathering was held at Columbia Theological Seminary on April 9th-12th, focusing on the theme Study War No More.

This morning Pastor Jonathan will continue our new series for our Midweek Services entitle Everyday God. Come and worship with us for 50 mins we'll pray together, read scripture, hear a wonderful sermon, and take Holy Communion. Service is at 11:30 am EST please direct yourself to the comment to access the worship guide and to join the service.

As we mark 6 years of ministry tomorrow, consider becoming a sustaining partner with the Olive Tree Community. Your contributions will support this ministry as we move forward into 2027 while "Reclaiming Christianity". We're only asking that you give $25 a week for a whole year to reach our goal. Please read the letter below from our finance team and click the button for a direct link to our Givelify page. Happy Birthday Olive Tree!

Today's Thought As we approach a sacred milestone in the life of our ministry, the 6th Year Anniversary of Olive Tree Community on tomorrow, April 1st, 2026, we pause with gratitude for all that God has done, and we look forward with faith toward what is yet to come.