by Andrew Morehead | Apr 8, 2026 | News
In 2024, the convention of the Diocese of East Tennessee voted to uphold General Convention resolution A087 with a goal of diocesan-wide carbon neutrality by 2030. Since that time, our primary focus has been to increase the efficiency of the diocesan house to achieve...
by Andrew Morehead | Feb 16, 2026 | News
Church of the Ascension, Knoxville, held their monthly Celtic Service on Sunday, February 15. Jan Neece, a member of the parish, offered the reflection that evening. It was particularly poignant and well done. We hope you enjoy reading it as much we did. Celtic...
by Andrew Morehead | Feb 11, 2026 | News
Dear East Tennessee Episcopal Community, We are grieved to share the news of the death of the Rev. Kay Reynolds on Sunday, February 8, 2026. She served, most notably, Tyson House and St. Thomas, Knoxville. Upon retirement, she attended Church of the Good Shepherd in...
by Andrew Morehead | Jan 21, 2026 | News
Above: Stefano Maderno’s Saint Cecilia Sermon on Saint Agnes and Saint Cecilia Bro. Andrew Aelred Morehead, OC Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Diocesan House Song of Songs 2:10-13, 2 Corinthians 6:16-18, Matthew 18:1-6 “Whoever becomes humble like this child is the...
by Andrew Morehead | Jan 21, 2026 | News
On Saturday, January 17, Bishop Brian Cole and the community of East Tennessee and the School of Theology at the University of the South, Sewanee, celebrated the ordination of the Rev. Becky Wright, PhD to the priesthood. Below are some photos taken by Adam Ballintoy,...
by Andrew Morehead | Jan 9, 2026 | Featured Article, Message from the Bishop, News
“When you still the body, you become aware of what hurts.” Brother James Dowd, speaking on retreat in Schuyler, Nebraska I have just returned from a few days of contemplative retreat with fifteen fellow Episcopal bishops in Schuyler, Nebraska. Brother James Dowd of...
