Bishop Brian Cole and the clergy of East Tennessee gathered at Church of the Resurrection, Loudon, to celebrate the annual Renewal of Vows and blessing of Chrism Oil. Kae Wrinkle, a member of the laity, was also present to ask questions on behalf of all East Tennesseans. Thank you to the people of Resurrection, Loudon, for hosting this year’s service. Below is a copy of Bishop Brian Cole’s sermon from that service. Renewal of Vows 2024 Church of the
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Bishop Brian Cole announces Jesse Adkins as the new Missioner for Youth and Young Adults. Jesse comes to us from his recent work at Duncan Park, Colorado. Before that, Jesse worked at Camp Mikell and diocesan camps for the Diocese of Atlanta. Jesse will be available after April 1st of this year.
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Dr. Freida Herron, one of East Tennessee’s Lay Preachers, was the preacher for the 2024 Episcopal Parish Network Conference closing Eucharist. Dr. Herron recently completed the Episcopal Preaching Foundation’s Lay Preaching Training Initiative. Click here to see a copy of the bulletin.
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Are you called to teach and form God’s people? Are you already doing that and interested in formation from an Episcopal theological view? Need help choosing a curriculum, understanding faith development, or program planning? Do you prepare members of your congregation for baptism and confirmation? Our diocese has an ongoing relationship with Bexley Seabury Seminary and their Pathways for Baptismal Living program. Starting in April, you can join in a limited class of participants for a six-week blended online and
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Bishop Brian Cole addressed the 40th annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee on the theme of “Here We Are: Heeding God’s Call Again and Again.” Please note, there was a technical error in the recording and the first few sentences were not captured. They are presented to you both in the video and below. The Bishop’s Address 2024 February 10th Episcopal School of Knoxville The Right. Rev. Brian L. Cole Good afternoon. Before I begin, I would
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Grace Episcopal Church in Chattanooga was one of six congregations to win a national award for climate leadership with projects ranging from solar panel installations to the restoration of natural habitats. The awarding institution, Interfaith Power and Light, awarded each of the six congregations $1000 for their work. Grace, known for its Level II Urban Arboretum, has planted over 70 native tree species, 60 native shrubs, and dedicated over 40% of the property to pollinator habitat. In addition, the property
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The Rev. Amy Morehous was this year’s featured preacher for the 2024 Convention Eucharist. The service was a celebration of St. Scholastica, the sister of Saint Benedict, on the eve of her feast day. This year’s convention theme was “Here We Are: Heeding God’s Call Again and Again” and the Rev. Morehous’ sermon touched on the exploration of discernment and call. Homily Text Eve of St. Scholastica Diocese of East Tennessee The Rev. Amy Morehous Knoxville – St. John’s Cathedral
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In the latest issue of the Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians, Bishop Brian Cole reflects on his relationship with music in ministry in his first chaplain’s article. If you are a musician in the Diocese of East Tennessee and interested in joining the Association of Anglican Musicians, contact Bro. Andrew Morehead at amorehead@dioet.org. Greetings! It is a joy for me to take on this new assignment as Chaplain to AAM. For over 20 years of ordained ministry, I
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The diocesan office will be closed Tuesday-Friday, January 16-19, as we follow The Episcopal School of Knoxville‘s lead on snow closings. However, the diocesan staff will still be available via email (https://dioet.org/office-of-the-bishop-staff/) and phone (865-966-2110). In-person committee meetings have moved to Zoom. Please stay safe in these conditions.
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by Kelsey Aebi On Sunday afternoon, November 19, 50 people gathered for Farm Church, a day of worship and volunteering at Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga, a 22-acre community farm in Clifton Hills outside Chattanooga’s busy urban district. Members of churches from all across Chattanooga and East Tennessee, in addition to the Chattanooga Area Episcopal Youth (ChattEY), participated in the fall gathering. The events of Farm Church included a worship service under the canopy of open forest and an opportunity to
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