With the approach of another program year and the changing of seasons, Bishop Brian Cole reflects on his favorite time of year, the changing of the calendars. What does it mean to make plans? To show up for church events? Find out in the latest Reconciling Thought. Transcription Hi, I’m Bishop Brian. I want to talk about my favorite time of the year. My favorite time of the year is now, September. I love calendars and I love planning.
Read MoreThe Rev. Canon Michelle Bolt and Rev. Giulianna Gray will present a Lunch & Learn workshop at the 2022 Sewanee Alumni Lectures for the School of Theology. Their topic, Developing Leadership Literacies for the Future Church, will explore “leadership literacies required for the church to thrive in an increasingly uncertain world.” Their presentation, based on the work of Frederic Laloux and his work Reinventing Organizations, will feature case studies and guided discussion. Find out more here.
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The Episcopal Church has developed a new training program called Safe Church, Safe Communities. This training provides training modules on sexual abuse and harassment prevention, how we can make our communities more inclusive, and how we can set healthy boundaries in each of our roles in the church. We strongly encourage each person in an Episcopal community to take this training. As of September 1, 2022, this training is available for everyone online. We are no longer requiring first time
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The Rt. Rev. Prince Singh, Ph.D., provisional bishop of Eastern and Western Michigan, preached at the Renewal of Ministry at Church of the Ascension as they celebrated the installation of the Rev. Billy Daniel, Ph.D. as the rector of Church of the Ascension. Sermon Text I am grateful to your good bishop, Bishop Brian Cole, for his invitation to me. I thank Sylvia and Jan Peters for their genuine hospitality and radiant witness to beauty and love! “Joy is jumping
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Bishop Brian Cole reflects on his time at Lambeth and the one missing piece during his time there, you! Join Bishop Brian on Thursday, August 18, beginning at 6:30 pm for a conversation about the Lambeth Conference and what it means for East Tennessee Episcopalians. Transcript Hi. I’m Bishop Brian. Susan and I have just returned from the Lambeth Conference. The Lambeth Conference takes place every ten years, roughly, and gathers Anglican bishops from across the communion. This was the
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Back from Lambeth: A Conversation with Bishop Brian Cole Hear Bishop Brian Cole in conversation about his time at the Lambeth Conference. This once-in-a-decade meeting is a rare opportunity for bishops in the Anglican Communion from across the globe to come together and enter into deep conversation with each other. Reflection for Monday, August 8, 2022 “The deepest level of communication is not communication, but communion. It is wordless. It is beyond words. It is beyond speech. It is beyond
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The latest edition of the East Tennessee Becoming Beloved Community newsletter is here. You will find an interview with the Rev. Gayle Browne, additional books for adults, youth, and children, and a link to information on the Beck Cultural Exchange Center’s Jubilee events this coming weekend. Click here to read the newsletter and to sing-up for future editions: https://conta.cc/3bwwnoO
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We ask for your help in supporting those who have been impacted by one of the most devastating flooding events in Kentucky history and in the Diocese of Lexington, a neighboring diocese. Please support flood relief by clicking the donate button below and selecting “Eastern KY Flood Relief” from the dropdown menu. 100% of the funds donated will go directly to relief in the Diocese of Lexington. And please pray for all those suffering and struggling through this traumatic and destructive
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Bishop Brian Cole invites you to Grace Point Day, Saturday, August 13, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, a day of fun and food when you can explore the trails, swim, kayak, canoe, and see progress on the Retreat Village. Bishop Brian also invites you to help us finish raising the 1.1 million remaining to complete the Retreat Village. Three-Year Pledges Do you want your gift to make a lasting impact on the work of the Retreat Village? You can
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Welcome to the East Tennessee General Convention updates page. Here you will find information on news, resolutions, sermons, resources, and posts from our deputies. The 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church is exploring new ways in holding pre-convention meetings to allow for greater feedback and participation whilst maintaining the integrity of their meetings. We are continually monitoring updates from General Convention publications. We’ve highlighted the concurred resolutions below for ease of access. Below you will find recordings of sermons,
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