A Witness to Resurrection, A Reconciling Thought from Bishop Brian Cole
by Andrew Morehead | Apr 27, 2022 | Message from the Bishop
Bishop Brian Cole invites us to reflect on the witnesses who have told us the resurrection news and who have gone before us. All are welcome to attend a service in memory of The Rt. Rev. William E. Sanders on Saturday, June 4, at 1:00 pm at St. John’s...Death Does Not Have the Last Word: An Easter Message
by Andrew Morehead | Apr 14, 2022 | Message from the Bishop
Bishop Brian Cole reflects on the resurrection story from the Gospel of John, inviting us to walk into the darkness with Mary and to follow Jesus through the Easter story rather than attempting to control what Easter might mean for us. We invite you to join your...Reconciling Thought: Bishop Brian Cole and Rev. Robert Childers in Conversation
by Andrew Morehead | Mar 23, 2022 | Message from the Bishop
Bishop Brian Cole and Rev. Robert Childers discuss their experiences of the Selma Pilgrimage and the future of racial reconciliation work in the Diocese of East Tennessee. We will publish upcoming interviews through our new Becoming Beloved Community newsletter. You...A Season to Remember, a Reconciling Thought by Bishop Brian Cole
by Andrew Morehead | Mar 2, 2022 | Message from the Bishop
The Coventry Litany of Reconciliation – Download a Copy All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. The hatred which divides nation from nation, race from race, class from class, Holy One, Forgive. The covetous desires of people...Statement from Bishop Brian Cole on Ukraine
by Andrew Morehead | Feb 24, 2022 | Message from the Bishop, News
Dear East Tennessee Episcopal Friends, I am writing to you today to commend the following statement and prayer by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York. For some time, we have spoken of living in unprecedented times with a global pandemic and...