by Andrew Morehead | Mar 8, 2023 | Message from the Bishop
As Bishop Brian Cole prepared to travel to the House of Bishops gathering, he offered this reflection for the people of East Tennessee as we continue to journey through the season of Lent. Christ Leads Us Through All Seasons Hi, I’m Bishop Brian. In the middle...
by Andrew Morehead | Feb 24, 2023 | Message from the Bishop
Ash Wednesday 2023 The Rt. Rev. Brian L. Cole Diocesan House When Susan and I were first married, we lived in Black Mountain, North Carolina, and we decided our house needed some art. So, we drove down to Warren Wilson College. They were having an art show and you...
by Andrew Morehead | Feb 22, 2023 | Message from the Bishop
Hi, I’m Bishop Brian. This past Saturday, I was in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where I had a chance to give a couple of talks to the Anglican and Episcopal seminarians at Duke Divinity School. One of the topics related to the idea of staying put in the Benedictine...
by Andrew Morehead | Feb 7, 2023 | Featured Article, Message from the Bishop
February 4, 2023 The Bishop’s Address St. John’s Johnson City The Right Rev. Brian L. Cole Before I begin my address to you today, I would like for us to begin with prayer. The prayer I wish to offer is also a poem. So, consider it a prayer poem or a poem prayer. It...
by Andrew Morehead | Jan 24, 2023 | Message from the Bishop
Diocese of Tennessee Convention January 21, 2023 Matthew 18:1-6 St. David’s Church, Nashville The Right Rev Brian L Cole Who is the greatest? The disciples are asking Jesus this question as it relates to the Kingdom of Heaven. In asking him the question, we are left...
by Andrew Morehead | Dec 22, 2022 | Featured Article, Message from the Bishop
Transcript Hi, [I’m] Bishop Brian. This is the time of the year when I come to you with a message for Christmas, which means before this is recorded, I spend time thinking what’s going to be this year’s Christmas message. Is there a new way to tell...
