Calvary Clothes Closet Needs Calvary Episcopal Church’s Neighborhood Breakfast Clothes Closet provides clean clothing and essential items to neighbors experiencing homelessness and financial hardship. As demand continues to grow, the
The Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Noah Campbell has been named Dean of St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Memphis, the seat of
During a special session of the Tennessee State Legislature on May 7, 2026, state representatives approved new boundaries for some of Tennessee’s congressional districts. The redrawn map will divide Tennessee’s
The Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee is pleased to announce that St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Dyersburg has called the Rev. Silas Engstrom as its next rector. Father Si will
The Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee is pleased to announce two leadership transitions at St. Columba Episcopal Camp and Retreat Center that will help guide the camp into its next
What does it mean to truly welcome someone into the life of the church? That question was at the heart of a recent conversation among clergy and lay leaders who
Have you ever experienced a liturgy that feels seamless? Where readers arrive at the lectern at just the right moment, processions move with quiet confidence, and even the unexpected unfolds
The human need to belong is timeless and priceless, and the privilege of serving students, faculty, and staff at the University of Memphis and surrounding places of learning finds fertile
Last year, St. Columba Episcopal Camp and Retreat Center earned certification with Project Green Fork (PGF). The designation means they champion sustainability in all processes of service. From recycling and
In Fall 2025, a new plaque was installed beside the Bishops’ Gate at St. Mary’s Cathedral, quietly anchoring centuries of episcopal leadership and lived faith in West Tennessee. The plaque
The 44th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee convened November 14–15, 2025, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Memphis, gathering clergy and lay leaders from across the Diocese
Something new is taking shape in the Diocese of West Tennessee—and we want you to help name it. Five congregations—All Saints, Emmanuel (Memphis), St. Joseph’s, Holy Trinity, and Good Shepherd—are
The Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee is pleased to announce the following new members to the Diocesan Youth Council (DYC): Cannon Edwards (St. Mary’s Cathedral)Tucker Lacroix (St. George’s)Katherine Meinhart (St.
More than fifty West Tennessee Daughters of the King gathered at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Germantown on Saturday, October 18, 2025, for their annual Fall Assembly—a day filled with
Since the 1958 General Convention of the Episcopal Church, our Church has consistently called for an end to the death penalty. In 1979, 1991, 2000, 2015, and even more recently
The Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Dorothy White has been appointed Campus Missioner. Rev. Dorothy will begin her ministry at the Barth
Churches throughout the diocese will observe the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi in a variety of ways. Please contact individual congregations for more information. Thurs., Oct. 2 at
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus Christ commended peacemakers as children of God. We strive for justice and peace among all people as disciples of Christ. The biblical understanding of peace represents more than the absence of conflict. It entails a sense of well-being which is derived from being in right relationship with God and with our neighbors. This biblical notion of shalom is what we desire for Memphis.
“The EfM framework helps me embrace the challenges and opportunities of life with humility and hope.” Bishop Phoebe Roaf Education for Ministry: 50 Years of Engaging, Responding and Reflecting Earlier
At the last St. Clare silent retreat before this summer’s hiatus, Reverend Mimsy Jones invited us to remember the resurrection stories in our lives. The one that came to mind
A mighty white oak spreads its shade across the lawn behind the former St. Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church on Old Brownsville Road. Roughly a century old, it is home to more
On the edge of a quiet field in rural Mason, Tennessee lies a patch of overgrown land—thick with underbrush, dotted with trees, and steeped in a sacred history long remembered
This past Lent and Easter, five small Episcopal communities in Memphis—Barth House Episcopal Center, Holy Trinity, All Saints’, Emmanuel, and Church of the Good Shepherd—came together in a bold act
The first Small Church Conference of the Diocese of West Tennessee was held on April 4 – 5, 2025 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jackson, Tennessee. There were 16
Bishop Phoebe Roaf of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee sits down with Memphians and others in Shelby County regarding the issues facing our community, as well as the ways in which to explore how our faith informs our perspective and unites people from a variety of backgrounds.