by Andrew Morehead | May 20, 2026 | Message from the Bishop
Ascension Day 2026 The Church of the Ascension, Knoxville Acts 1:1-11 Luke 24:44-53 The Right Rev. Brian L. Cole Two weeks ago, in Asheville, North Carolina, I was one of twelve students attending a workshop on prayer poems, led by the poet, Marie Howe. We met each...
by Andrew Morehead | May 8, 2026 | Message from the Bishop, News
During a special session of the Tennessee State Legislature on May 7, 2026, state representatives approved new boundaries for some of Tennessee’s congressional districts. The redrawn map will divide Tennessee’s 9th congressional district into three districts. Two of...
by Andrew Morehead | Apr 24, 2026 | Message from the Bishop
When A Stranger Shows Up by Bishop Brian Cole Sunday, April 19, 2026 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Athens, & Tyson House Campus Ministry, Knoxville My friend’s name is not Cleopas. But like Cleopas, my friend can talk about many things. When he calls,...
by Andrew Morehead | Apr 10, 2026 | News
In recent months, there has been an increase in AI (Artificial Intelligence) based content across social media and web platforms. While the content of this material often engages in harmless sentimental material, there has been an uptick in material aimed at the...
by Andrew Morehead | Apr 8, 2026 | News
In 2024, the convention of the Diocese of East Tennessee voted to uphold General Convention resolution A087 with a goal of diocesan-wide carbon neutrality by 2030. Since that time, our primary focus has been to increase the efficiency of the diocesan house to achieve...
