A Vision and Mission for the Diocese of East Tennessee
May 23, 2025
After a year of discernment, exploration, analysis, and conversation, a vision and mission statement for the Diocese of East Tennessee has been published. After months of engaging the work of […]
A Letter to the Diocese
April 14, 2025
Dear friends in the Diocese of East Tennessee, I write to update you on a matter involving clergy discipline in our Diocese. On February 10 of this year, we received […]
Introducing our New Canon for Formation and Lay Ministry
March 17, 2025
Dear East Tennessee Diocesan Friends, Greetings to you on this St. Patrick’s Day. I am writing to announce Emily Bruner Doane has accepted my call to become the Canon for […]
For the Stranger in Our Midst: A Message from Bishop Brian Cole
March 6, 2025
Update With your generous support, we were able to raise an additional $6,000 to support the work of Bridge Refugee Services, our partner in refugee resettlement ministry in East Tennessee. […]
2025 Diocesan Convention Bishop’s Address
February 14, 2025
Convention Address February 8, 2025 Episcopal School of Knoxville The Right. Rev. Brian L. Cole From the 13th chapter of Matthew– “That same day Jesus went out of the house and […]
We Pray to See the World Rightly, A Reconciling Thought from Bishop Brian Cole
January 16, 2025
Bishop Brian Cole reflects on his recent retreat to Schuyler, Nebraska, where he was joined by other bishops and Brother James Dowd to explore contemplation and action in the midst […]
God Is With Us: A Christmas Message from Bishop Brian Cole
December 23, 2024
Bishop Brian Cole reminds us that God is with us at all times, especially in this Christmas season. Merry Christmas from Bishop Cole and the East Tennessee diocesan staff. Filming […]
Bishop Cole Calls New Canon for Administration
December 19, 2024
Bishop Brian Cole calls Cheryl Bullis as the new Canon for Administration. Both Bishop Cole and Cheryl have written letters to the diocese. Let’s welcome Cheryl to the East Tennessee […]
Call for Volunteers for the 41st Annual Convention of the Diocese of East Tennessee
November 20, 2024
Bishop Brian Cole invites you to consider volunteering for diocesan convention. We need YOUR help to make this diocesan convention a success. Never been to convention? Want to see what […]
Love God. Love neighbor. Love self. Bishop Brian Cole preaches at Yale Berkeley School of Divinity
November 7, 2024
November 6, 2024 Berkeley at Yale Eucharist Mark 12:28-34 The Right Rev. Brian L. Cole About three weeks, ago, I was at a Crossroads. To be more specific, I was […]