The Diocese of East Tennessee is being represented by both Canon Beverly Hurley Hill and Ms. Sinead Doherty at the meeting of the Standing Commission on Formation and Ministry Development, and interim body of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Canon Beverly Hurley Hill has been assigned to the sub-committee on the Commission on Ministry and Ms. Doherty has been assigned to the sub-committee on Mental Health and Curriculum Development. Other members of the SCFMD include: Jess Efring-Roberts, Deacon,
Read MoreInterview with The Rev. Laurie Brock
Bishop Brian Cole recently interviewed the Rev. Laurie Brock, author of God, Grace, and Horses and the popular Horses Speak of God. Learn more about the upcoming event featuring Bishop Brian Cole and the Rev. Laurie Brock at www.dioet.org/horses.
Read MoreNovember 2022 BBC Adult Resources
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Adults, November 2022 prepared by Alvin R. Blount Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee Costs may vary depending on where items are purchased. Nobody Wants to Talk About It: Race, Identity, and The Difficulties in Forging Meaningful Conversations -Michael Sidney Fosberg -paperback, $2.61 -164 pages -Incognito, Inc. -2020 -description: Michael Frosberg has performed an autobiographical one-man play for intermediate and secondary schools, colleges, and community groups throughout the country. He grew up White and
Read MoreNovember 2022 BBC Youth Resources
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Youth, November 2022 prepared by Alvin R. Blount Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee Costs may vary depending on where items are purchased. Also, check with the Children’s Diversity and Justice Library at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Knoxville, TN, 2931 Kingston Pike, for resources that can be circulated. A Different Mirror for Young People: A History of Multicultural America -Ronald Takaki -Kindle, $14.99 -paperback, $10.99 -hardcover, $94.77 -384 pages -Audible Studios -2016 -description:
Read MoreNovember 2022 BBC Children’s Resources
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Children, November 2022 prepared by Alvin R. Blount Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee Costs may vary depending on where items are purchased. Also, check with the Children’s Diversity & Justice Library for items that circulate at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Room H and online at: www.librarycat.org/lib/CDJLibrary Desmond and the Very Mean Word -Archbishop Desmond Tutu -Douglas Carlton Abrams -A. G. Ford, illustrator -hardcover, $12.29\ -32 pages -ages 6-11 -Candlewick Press -theme: handling bullying
Read MoreOctober 2022 Adult Resources
Antiracism, Social Justice, and Peace Resources for Adults, October 2022 Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee prepared by Alvin R. Blount Costs may vary depending on where items are purchased. Seven Pillars of Wisdom -Hallerin Hilton Hill -hardcover, $18.75 -95 pages -Wisdom House -2000 -description: Hill is a radio talk show host, motivational speaker, and lives and works in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is also a songwriter who has written for artists such as Whitney Houston and Take 6, an a cappella
Read MoreOctober 2022 Youth Resources
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Youth, October 2022 Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee prepared by Alvin R. Blount Costs of items may vary depending on where items are purchased. The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism -Naoki Higashida -hardcover, $15.89 -Kindle, $14.99 -paperback, $13.29 -Audio CD, $16.24 -208 pages -Random House Publishing Group -2016 -description: In The Reason Why I Jump, Higashida demonstrates how his autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds.
Read MoreOctober 2022 Children’s BBC Resources
Antiracism, Social Justice, and Peace Resources for Children, October 2022 Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee prepared by Alvin R. Blount Costs may vary depending on where items are purchased. Also, check with the Children’s Diversity and Justice Library at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Knoxville, 2931 Kingston Pike, for resources that can be circulated. A Library -Nikki Giovanni -Erin K. Robinson, illustrations -hardcover, $18.99 -Kindle, $10.99 -32 pages -ages 4-8 -Versify -2022 -description: New York Times bestselling author, world-renowned
Read MoreInvitation to Evangelism for a Whole New World
You are invited to attend the Evangelism for a Whole New World workshop on Saturday, November 12, beginning at 10:00 am at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Maryville. Transcript Hi. I’m Bishop Brian. I want to invite you to an evangelism workshop on Saturday, November 12th, 10 a.m. at St Andrew’s in Maryville with local leaders and church wide leadership. The Episcopal Church will be on hand. This is a free workshop. We’ll be providing lunch to help us reflect on
Read MoreJoint Statement from the Three Bishops of Tennessee
From the Three Episcopal Bishops of Tennessee Joint Statement on Amendment 3 We, the Bishops of the three Episcopal dioceses which comprise the state of Tennessee, are all agreed that the effort to pass Amendment 3 in the November 8, 2022, election is an important step in righting a historical wrong. In the Episcopal Church, whenever we baptize new believers or renew our own baptismal vows, we promise to “seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving [our] neighbor as
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