Diocesan Youth Council seeks applicants
Responding to the spiritual needs of teens is about building trusting relationships. The Episcopal Church in West Tennessee strives to walk with young people and recognize their gifts for ministry,…
A Message from Bishop Phoebe regarding the conflict in the Middle East
https://youtu.be/r8mcX5oQhSE?si=6UoCcwEfOycgpdhX This is Bishop Phoebe Roaf of the Diocese of West Tennessee here with a message about the situation in the Middle East. My heart has been broken at the…
2023 Diocesan Convention
The 42nd Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee will convene at Saint John’s Episcopal Church on November 17, 2023. We are grateful for our host, Saint John’s,…
(L to R) Mr. David East, Chair, SGIS Board of Trustees; Bishop Phoebe Roaf; Timothy Gibson, SGIS Head of School; the Rev. Ollie Rencher, Bishop's Representative
Diocese and SGIS Enter Covenant Agreement
On February 15, 2023, the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee and St. George’s Independent School (SGIS) entered a covenant agreement marking the latest step in the ongoing work of reconciliation…
Growing God’s Holy Garden
Rebirth and restart are themes that have been on everyone's mind over the past year. Questions that we were already asking about the future of organized faith were only pressed…
March 31 Storm Relief
After the devastating tornadoes and supercell storms on Friday, March 31, there is severe damage in many parts of the Diocese of West Tennessee, as well as in Arkansas and…
Lent Guide 2023
The 2023 Diocese of West Tennessee Lent Guide is here. In addition to information on Lenten program offerings around our Diocese, this year's guide includes poetry and reflections from Episcopalians in West Tennessee. Click below to…
2023 Bishop’s Missionary Appeal
https://youtu.be/O3thb_kujEc Dear Friends in Christ, For a moment, pretend it's 2033. How do you see your church thriving? Perhaps thriving means your church is participating in meaningful community outreach. There…
Statement Regarding Tyre Nichols’ Death
To Members of Our Diocesan Community: Unfortunately, we have become accustomed to violent incidents in Shelby County. We now prepare for the release of the videotaped encounter between Tyre Nichols…
Vital Christian Community in West Tennessee
https://youtu.be/LlJ8yBafqR0To our diocesan family:I'm here to let you know about a special edition of our weekly e-newsletter that begins today.Last Thursday at Grace-St. Luke's in Memphis, there was a diocesan…