by Andrew Morehead | Apr 25, 2024 | Featured Article, News
On Saturday, April 13, Bishop Brian Cole and the people of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Oak Ridge, celebrated the long-awaited calling of the Rev. Bailey Norman as their rector. Rev. Norman served as priest-in-charge at St. Stephen’s prior to this...
by Andrew Morehead | Apr 23, 2024 | News
The 2024 edition of the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee have been ratified and published. Click here for a PDF copy of the Constitution and Canons. The 2024 Convention Journal has been published. Click here for a PDF copy of the...
by Andrew Morehead | Apr 22, 2024 | News
Bishop Given Gaula and his wife, Mother Lilian, will visit East Tennessee Sunday, May 5, through Wednesday, May 15. Throughout their stay, they will visit with parishes in Knoxville and Chattanooga, appear on Rev. Brett Backus’ podcast, and take part in a few...
by Andrew Morehead | Apr 11, 2024 | News
“A spiritual discipline sets us free to pray or, to say it better, allows the Spirit of God to pray in us.” – Henri Nouwen During our recent diocesan annual convention, a few of you were able to listen as three East TN Episcopalians’ described their experience of...
by Andrew Morehead | Apr 5, 2024 | News
The Rev. Amy Morehous offered this touching sermon and Good Friday practice at Church of the Resurrection this past Good Friday. In reflecting on the draping of the cross, she had this to say: “On this Holy Saturday, thinking about the tender ways people wrapped...
by Andrew Morehead | Mar 14, 2024 | Featured Article, News
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...
