Church Pays Off Medical Debt For Atlanta Residents

Mark Moore Jr., senior pastor of Spirit and Truth Church (Photo: Church website)

A church in Atlanta got into the giving spirit by eliminating $1.5 million in medical debt for families across metro Atlanta. The debt elimination offered relief to more than 1,100 people struggling with the financial consequences of unexpected illness and injury.

Spirit and Truth Church announced the initiative as a Christmas effort centered on compassion, justice, and community restoration. The debt relief will impact individuals and families in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Henry counties, according to the church.

"This is about lifting a burden that no one should have to carry alone," says Mark Moore Jr., senior pastor of Spirit and Truth Church.

Pastor Moore says the initiative reflects the church's broader mission to support people beyond worship services, pointing to a commitment rooted in service and community care. Medical debt remains one of the leading causes of financial instability nationwide, according to officials.