Articles in Community
In the wake of last month’s tragic earthquake, Christine Crowley Peters, President of Peters Path Store, an online women’s boutique, which opened it’s first location in Historic Lawrenceville last fall, has spearheaded a fundraiser to …
While many churches are slashing budgets, laying off staff, and discontinuing free donuts before the service, 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, GA spent $350,000 this Christmas on single moms. Did they do this because they have discovered an unlimited ATM located beneath their beautiful campus? Absolutely not. Nor did Richie Rich donate the funds to do it. 12Stone did it because they profess and practice “giving ourselves away.”
The reasoning was simple. The best thing that BPC could do for the community was to get out of the way and bring in a more qualified (i.e., “black”) church to meet some of the needs of this particular community.
Q: What is your background?
A: I grew up on the west coast, served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Korea and came to Atlanta long long ago. I’ve worked as a hospital marketing director and …
Magill Elementary recently held a Recycled Ornament Fundraiser. Students in grades K-5 at the Gwinnett County School used their artistic talent and imagination to transform an everyday household item into a decorative holiday creation. On …
Just past the historic square in Lawrenceville, nestled comfortably next to the train tracks sits the newly renovated event space aptly named 550 Trackside. It’s stony exterior is mimicked inside creating a rustic, warm space, …

