On Saturday, June 3, Bishop Brian Cole ordained Zachary Thomas Settle to the sacred order of deacons at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chattanooga. He will soon be placed at Grace Episcopal Church, Chattanooga, for his curacy. Transcript of Bishop Brian Cole’s Sermon Deacon’s Ordination for Zac Settle Acts 6:2-7 Luke 22:24-27 St. Paul’s Chattanooga The Right Rev. Brian L. Cole “A dispute also arose among them…” AMEN. This morning, both in the Acts of the Apostles and in the Gospel
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Adults, June 2023 prepared by Alvin R. Blount Diocese of East Tennessee Queer Virtue: What LGBTQ People Know About Life and Love and How It Can Revitalize Christianity -Rev. Elizabeth M. Edman -Kindle $13.99 -hardcover $24.90 -paperback $17.00 -216 pages -Beacon Press -2016 -description: The Reverend Elizabeth Edman, also an advocate for LGBTQ justice, says that her queer identity taught her more about being a good Christian than the church. The author proposes
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Youth, June 2023 prepared by Alvin R. Blount Diocese of East Tennessee Never Ever Getting Back Together -Sophie Gonzales -Kindle $10.99 -hardcover $12.90 -paperback $15.83 -384 pages -ages: 16 and up -Wednesday Books -2022 -description: Two girls are asked by their ex-boyfriend to participate in a teen reality show. One of the girls wants revenge and the other wants to rekindle the romance, but a twist happens when they fall for each other
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Children, June 2023 prepared by Alvin R. Blount Diocese of East Tennessee My Two Cool Moms -Kristine Ebona -paperback $16.99 -35 pages -Independently published -2020 -description: The author of My Two Cool Moms is passionate about her LGBTQ+ advocacy and began writing books to empower children in modern families as readers will see in this story of love and adventure. Ebona, K. (2020). My Two Cool Moms. Independently published. ABC Pride -Louie Stowell
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Children, May 2023 prepared by Alvin R. Blount Diocese of East Tennessee The Peace Table: A Storybook Bible -Chrissie Muecke -Jasmine Pittman Morell -Teresa Kim Pecinovsky -hardcover $32.99 -384 pages -ages 5-11 -Herald Press -2023 -description: A comprehensive family storybook, The Peace Table helps readers young and old with its stunning artwork to see themselves reflected in the Good News. Children are encouraged in this resource to explore ways that the themes of
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Youth, May 2023 prepared by Alvin R. Blount Diocese of East Tennessee American Panda -Gloria Chao -Kindle $8.99 -hardcover $17.99 -paperback $10.99 -336 pages -ages: 12 years up -S&S Books for Young Readers -2019 -description: Following her parents’ master plan of doing well in school, becoming a doctor, attending MIT, Mei can’t bring herself to tell them that she hates germs, falls asleep in class, and has a crush on another boy who
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Adults, May 2023 Prepared by Alvin R. Blount Diocese of East Tennessee Salvation: The Journey from Here to Eternity -Kim Brooks -Kindle $6.99 -paperback $14.49 -136 pages -Xulon Press -2023 -description: Dr. Brooks is a wife, mother, physician, minister, Sunday School teacher, and local preacher at Greater Warner AME Zion Church, Knoxville, the oldest African American congregation in East Tennessee and served as a station on the Underground Railroad. After almost losing her
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Bishop Brian Cole and Suzanne Craig Robertson were in conversation over her new book, He Called Me Sister, at Church of the Good Samaritan on Thursday, April 27, at 7:00 pm. A write-up from the USA Today network is available from the Nashville Scene.
Read MoreTennessee’s Three Bishops Issue Moral Monday Statement
The following statement was read by The Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, Bishop of Washington, on behalf of the three bishops of Tennessee for the Moral Monday event at McKendree United Methodist Church, Nashville. A livestream is available from the organizers, Repairers of the Breach. From the Three Episcopal Bishops of Tennessee Thus says the LORD of hosts: Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with staff in hand because of their great age.
Read MoreEast Tennessee Organist Awarded Inaugural James Litton Grant for Choral Training
Norwalk, Connecticut, April 2023 — The Association of Anglican Musicians is pleased to award the inaugural James Litton Grant for Choral Training to Nick Andrews, Organist/Choirmaster at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Johnson City, Tennessee. Mr. Andrews will use the grant to study with well-known organist and choral director, Frank Boles. In addition to the mentorship with Mr. Boles, Andrews will attend one of Royal School of Church Music America’s Summer Choral Residencies, as well as site visits to other
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