“New Wineskins” group invites suggestions for new church name
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 […]
Diocesan Youth Council 2026 Appointments
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. […]
Dorothy White named campus missioner
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 […]
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
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 This Place: Remembering the Sacred Legacy of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Mason
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 […]
“Another Way to Do Church”: Memphis Churches Collaborate for Lent and Easter
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 […]
Response to the US Supreme Court’s Ruling on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors in Tennessee
Dear Beloved in Christ, We write to you with heavy hearts following the recent United States Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. […]
2025 Do Good & Share Ministry Grant Recipients Named
Nine Do Good & Share Outreach Ministry Grants supporting outreach and community engagement have been awarded by the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee. The grants total $36,120.00. The purpose of the Do Good & Share Ministry […]
Happening: A Tradition of Transformation
Over Presidents Day Weekend 2025, youth from West Tennessee gathered at St. Columba’s Schiebler Lodge for Happening #74, a biannual retreat for teenagers. Happening has been a part of the […]
From Rocking Beats to the Canon’s Seat
When the Rev. Rob Courtney became Canon to the Ordinary for the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee in July 2023, he brought with him extensive parish ministry experience and a […]