by Andrew Morehead | Sep 17, 2026 | Diocesan News, Featured News
Bishop Cole along with the Revs. Brian Austin, Claire Brown, Richard Carter, Mark Colbert, Bailey Norman, RJ Powell, Bo Townsend, and John Mark Wiggers signed the letter addressing the standing Knox County policies on immigrant detention. We encourage you to read the...
by Andrew Morehead | Aug 25, 2026 | Diocesan News, Message from the Bishop
Dear People of East Tennessee, It is with great sadness that we enter a time of mourning for the death of Dolly Parton, one of our greatest regional figures. I celebrate and honor the impact she has had on East Tennessee and the world, whether from her music or her...
by Andrew Morehead | Aug 19, 2026 | Diocesan News, Featured News
Knoxville, Tennessee — The recent St. Luke’s, Knoxville, Chess Camp was a tremendous success, bringing together youth, parents, and community leaders for an exciting full-day experience centered around learning, creativity, and personal growth through the game...
by Andrew Morehead | Jul 27, 2026 | Message from the Bishop
One of the rare liturgies in the Episcopal Church is the "burning of the note", a service that highlights a parish's or community's retirement of significant debt. This debt can be from construction expenses, renovation, mechanical improvements,...
by Andrew Morehead | Jul 9, 2026 | News
Dear Diocese of East Tennessee, It is with both excitement and sadness that I share that I am stepping down as your Missioner for Youth and Young Adult Ministry to begin a career in financial advising. It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve in this role for the...
