Were you aware that the General Convention of the Episcopal Church is the largest legislative body outside of our National Government in DC? The one-year countdown to the 81st General Convention and the 51st Triennial Meeting of the Episcopal Church Women, taking place in the Diocese of Kentucky, begins on June 23rd! Alongside the important work towards reconciliation and equality, the convention is set to be filled with exciting events, starting with a revival hosted by Presiding Bishop Michael
Read MoreBBC Storytelling Interview with Elliott Wiggers
In the latest Becoming Beloved Community Storytelling Initiative Interview, Mr. Alvin Blount, Diocesan Archivist, interview Mr. Elliott Wiggers, an ETNyouth who journeyed on the Trail of Tears Pilgrimage this year. Transcript – [Alvin] Well, good afternoon. – [Elliott] Good afternoon. – We are so happy to have the wonderful Mr. Elliott Wiggers in the house here, at the Diocese, in the house. And we had a chance to interact with each other a lot during the Trail of Tears
Read MoreBBC Children’s Resources July 2023
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Children, July 2023 by Alvin R. Blount Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee Bodies Are Cool -Tyler Feder, author, and illustrator -Kindle, $8.99 -hardcover, $16.99 -paperback, $13.07 -32 pages -Rocky Pond Books -2021 -description: This joyful picture book is a celebration of all human bodies, highlighting various skin tones, hair textures, and body shapes with illustrations appropriate for ages 3-5. Feder, T. (2021). Bodies Are Cool. Rocky Pond Books. Repeat After Me: Big
Read MoreBBC Youth Resources July 2023
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Youth, July 2023 Black Girl, White School: Thriving, Surviving and No, You Can’t Touch My Hail. An Anthology -Olivia V. G. Clarke, editor -Kindle $3.99 -paperback $9.99 -122 pages -2020 -description: Black girls experience wonderful opportunities and many challenging experiences when attending predominantly White institutions. The short stories in this collection seek to provide help for those in these situations with discussions regarding hair, dating, friendship, racism, and much more. Clarke, O. V.
Read MoreBBC Adult Resources July 2023
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Adults, July 2023 prepared by Alvin R. Blount Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee Ebony & Ivy: Race, Slavery, and the Troubled History of America’s Universities -Craig Steven Wilder -paperback $16.99 -Kindle $9.99 -hardcover $22.00 -432 pages -Bloomsbury Press -2013 -description: A scholar on race in America, Craig S. Wilder, a professor of American history at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and former professor at Williams and Dartmouth colleges, respectively, presents the uncomfortable truths regarding
Read MoreEmbracing Evangelism Course for Parishes
Drew Jeske-Polyak, a licensed lay evangelist facilitator in the Diocese of East Tennessee, is offering a six-session Embracing Evangelism course to any of our East Tennessee communities either in-person or online. He will travel to your community to lead the series. To learn more, email him at jeskepolyak@gmail.com or call the diocesan office at 865-966-2110. Script Evangelism is a term that is often used in Christian circles, but what does it mean? The word “evangelism” comes from the Greek
Read MoreDiocesan Announcement: Congratulations, Alvin Blount!
We have a special announcement about Alvin Blount’s ministry with us in East Tennessee. If you would like to donate in honor of Alvin’s work with us, please donate to the Becoming Beloved Community fund. Transcript Alvin Blount: Greetings, my East Tennessee diocesan family. With a heavy heart, I come to you with news of my future. I will be leaving my post as your diocesan archivist and head of becoming beloved community initiatives to return to Georgia.
Read MoreDiocesan Announcement: Congratulations, Caroline Wood!
We have a special announcement about Caroline Wood and her ministry here in East Tennessee. To donate to Grace Point Camp & Retreat Center in honor of Caroline, click here. Caroline: Friends in East Tennessee, it’s with a heavy heart that I announce my departure as your Missioner for Youth and Young Adults. The past few years have taught me so much about discipleship, servanthood and joy, and I have been blessed to work with our youth and young
Read MoreBishop’s ’23-’24 Visitation Schedule Released
The 2023-2024 Visitation Schedule has been released. You may find it here or under the resources tab. For questions regarding the schedule, please email Jon Humber, jhumber@dioet.org.
Read MoreBishop Brian Cole Ordains Zachary Settle to the Diaconate
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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