Dear East Tennessee Friends, “Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts. Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land. Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other. Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will look down from the sky.
Read MoreGrace Point Camp and Retreat Center Announces 2024 Summer Camp Dates
Grace Point Camp and Retreat Center has announced their 2024 Summer Camp Dates. Registration will be opened the first week of January. Family Camp – May 24-27 – Families and kids of all ages! Junior Camp – May 30-June 4 – Rising 4th-Rising 6th Intermediate Camp – June 7-12 – Rising 7th-Rising 9th Junior Summer Session – June 15-20 – Rising 4th-Rising 6th Youth Camp – June 27-July 2 – Rising 10th-Just Graduated Intermediate Summer Session – July 7-12 –
Read MoreBishop Brian Cole Announces Secretary of Convention and Opening of Nominations and Resolutions
Bishop Brian Cole updates the diocese on our new Secretary of Convention, the Rev. Christopher Hogin, and the opening of nominations and resolutions to the 40th annual diocesan convention. The latest convention newsletter can be viewed here. More information is available at www.dioceseconvention.org Music by: https://www.bensound.com License code: Q92XQVYQLFSXVOE2 Transcript Hi, I’m Bishop Brian. I have a couple of announcements I want to make regarding our upcoming diocesan convention, which will take place February 9th and 10th here in Knoxville,
Read MoreBishop Brian Cole Visits St. Luke’s Church, Knoxville
On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Bishop Brian Cole visited the historically Black parish of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Knoxville, Tennessee for their annual visitation. His sermon was captured by Tim Miller, a parishioner who has worked on modernizing some of St. Luke’s digital ministry, notably the new St. Luke’s website. Bishop Cole’s sermon is available here:
Read MoreProvince IV Altar Guild Revives Newsletter, Sets Provincial Altar Guild Conference
Sacristy Sense, a publication by the Province IV Altar Guild, has been published along with details about the 2025 Altar Guild conference.
Read MoreGood Samaritan Holds Alternative Gift Market to Support Kondoa
Through its ongoing relationship with the people of Kondoa, Church of the Good Samaritan is again hosting its annual Alternative Gift Market on Sunday, December 10, between services. Elizabeth Colonna has brought goods ranging from tote bags, headbands, and fabrics to jewelry, carvings, and bowls. Funds raised from the sale of these items will go to support the people of Kondoa and will fund various local ministries. For more information or to shop on any other day, email Elizabeth Colonna at elizabethcolonna@gmail.com.
Read MoreSt. Nicholas Fund Honors Work and Ministry of Canon Michelle Bolt
The St. Nicholas Fund was established to honor the work and ministry of Rev. Canon Michelle Bolt. This fund will be dedicated to providing care for children and dependents of those wishing to attend diocesan convention, clergy conference, and other leadership events hosted by the diocese.
Read MoreEast Tennessee Lay Preacher Training Initiative Participants Commissioned at Special Ceremony
On the weekend of November 11th, four East Tennesseans traveled to the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. for the Episcopal Preaching Foundation’s Lay Preacher Training Initiative commissioning. Pictured are Courtney Shea, Canon Beverly Hurley Hill, Ed Hochnedel, and Freida Herron. Kimberly Kilgore, who was also commissioned, could not attend and is not pictured. This culminates their time in the initial trial of the Lay Preacher Training Initiative, in which the Diocese of East Tennessee was chosen to participate. The Initiative
Read MoreThe Comfort of Crows: Recording and Photos
About The Comfort of Crows From the beloved New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author of Late Migrations comes a “howling love letter to the world” (Ann Patchett): a luminous book that traces the passing of seasons, personal and natural. In The Comfort of Crows, Margaret Renkl presents a literary devotional: fifty-two chapters that follow the creatures and plants in her backyard over the course of a year. As we move through the seasons–from a crow spied on New Year’s Day, its resourcefulness
Read MoreVoices from Leadership: Interview with Ms. Betsy Ellis
We sat down with Ms. Betsy Ellis to hear about her experience of the work and ministry of Bishop and Council. As she prepares to finish her time on Bishop and Council, Ms. Ellis reflects on what drew her to serving and what she found engaging in the work of this essential body of governance. Nominations for diocesan leadership open December 6, 2023. More information on open positions is available here. Music by Bensound.com License code: 0X6S4CBI4SZPD5VV Transcript Ms. Betsy Ellis
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