God willing, the Rt. Rev. Brian L. Cole will ordain the Rev. Sarah Hess to the sacred order of priests on Saturday, August 24, at 11:00 AM at Grace Episcopal Church, Chattanooga. A reception will follow. All are welcome to join the people of Grace, Chattanooga, and the Diocese of East Tennessee as we celebrate […]
In an act akin to civil disobedience, a group of women and their supporters organize their ordination to become Episcopal priests in 1974. The Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia welcomes them, but change is no small task. The women are harassed, threatened and banned from stepping on church property. In this feature-length documentary film, […]
The Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee and Union Ave Books are excited to present Bishop Brian Cole in conversation with Jamie Quatro, author of Two-Step Devil and East Tennessee Episcopalian, at Church of the Ascension on Friday, September 20, at 7:00 PM. This event is free of charge. Please RSVP here. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jamie Quatro […]
God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Brian Cole will ordain Beth Janney to the diaconate on Saturday, September 21, at 11:00 AM at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Chattanooga. The prayers and presence of all are welcome. Clergy, please wear choir dress and red stole.
God willing and the People consenting, the Rt. Rev. Brian Lee Cole, the Bishop of East Tennessee, will ordain Mark Winters Colbert, Jr., Ryan Timothy Lockwood, Rebecca Lile Paluzzi, and Jocelyn Elaine Snider (Diocese of Montana), to the Sacred Order of Deacons at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chattanooga, on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 11:00 […]
God willing, the Rev. Ragan Schriver, a former Roman Catholic priest and Associate Professor of Practice and Director of the MSSW program, will be received into the Episcopal Church at a special service for the reception of ordination vows. The service will take place at Church of the Ascension, Knoxville, on Saturday, January 25, at 11:00 […]
https://youtube.com/live/XtNE4FKVAe4?feature=share The 2025 Convention Eucharist will take place on the campus of the Episcopal School of Knoxville. The service will begin at 6:00 pm and a social will follow afterwards. More information will be available in the coming weeks. Learn more at www.dioceseconvention.org.
https://youtube.com/live/qmxbiR9aTvU?feature=share We are excited to announce the 41st Annual Convention of the Diocese of East Tennessee. Our convention website hosts all the information for diocesan convention. Please check www.dioceseconvention.org for more information.
Join us as we celebrate the installation of the Rev. Canon Chris Hackett as the 3rd Dean of St. John's Cathedral. Bishop Brian Cole will celebrate and preach. A reception will follow in the Great Hall (and we hear the food is wonderful!). All are welcome to attend. Clergy, please wear cassock, surplice, and white […]
Come celebrate the ordination of Kelly Coffelt to the diaconate at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chattanooga. Bishop Brian Cole will celebrate and preach. A reception will follow the service.
