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Welcome to New and Events from around East Tennessee.
Here you may find the latest statements from Bishop Brian,
upcoming events, book reviews, and more.
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Responding to Flooding in Copperhill and McCaysville
Dear friends in Christ,
Yesterday, the towns of Copperhill, Tennessee, and McCaysville, Georgia, experienced the worst flooding in recorded history with over 18 feet of water. The people of the Copper Basin are now living with a new reality today: homes and businesses damaged, a disrupted water supply, and the long, weary work of cleaning up and starting over.
Out of Silence: Silence Is All There Is
The writer, Annie Dillard, died in mid-September. As is the case now, when a writer of note dies, one way we mark their death is by recalling their most quoted words, sharing them through social media platforms, where we may also add our own words about what the writer’s words had meant to us. So, words upon words, world without end.
Bishop Cole’s Comments at “Deepening Our Moral Witness” Press Conference
The Episcopal Church stands with the Catholic Church in support of dignity and Christian hospitality and welcome to migrants. In our biblical story, we see again and again that the Spirit of God moves with people when they have to leave home and find refuge in a...
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Responding to Flooding in Copperhill and McCaysville
Dear friends in Christ,
Yesterday, the towns of Copperhill, Tennessee, and McCaysville, Georgia, experienced the worst flooding in recorded history with over 18 feet of water. The people of the Copper Basin are now living with a new reality today: homes and businesses damaged, a disrupted water supply, and the long, weary work of cleaning up and starting over.
Walking With The Word, A Year-Long Journey Through The Bible
https://vimeo.com/1243417849?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Walking With The Word is a year-long journey through the Bible with Episcopalians, Lutherans, and Methodists in East Tennessee and Georgia. By enrolling in our course through the diocesan circle, you will...
Introducing the Ven. L. Gordon Brewer
Bishop Brian Cole has announced the appointment of the Rev. Gordon Brewer as the next Archdeacon. The Ven. Gordon Brewer currently serves at St. Paul’s, Kingsport, and has been an active member of parish and diocesan ministry. We’re excited for his joining the...