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
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.
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
Steps from the University of Memphis, Barth House Episcopal Center sits on Patterson Avenue, offering a place of respite and connection amid the energy of campus life. Located a block
Yard-long purple beans hung like streamers from an arched trellis in the raised beds at St. Columba Camp and Retreat Center last season. They tasted like regular green beans, also
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
On October 26, 2024, more than 60 members of the Order of the Daughters of the King® (DOK) in the Diocese of West Tennessee gathered at St. George’s Episcopal Church
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
The Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee joins St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jackson in welcoming the Rev. Jesse Perkins as their next rector. Fr. Jesse, along with his wife, Katy,
The Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee is saddened to announce the death of the Reverend Deacon Nancy O’Shea. Deacon Nancy died on January 13, 2025. A Missouri native, Deacon Nancy
Dear Friends in Christ, This season of Epiphany, I invite you to participate in the 2025 Bishop’s Missionary Appeal (BMA). In 2021, our diocesan leadership team determined that we should
It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the appointment of Pastor Michael Douglas as the Interim Executive Director of St. Columba Episcopal Camp and Retreat Center, located in Memphis.
The Diocese of West Tennessee is proud to announce the young people selected to serve on the Diocesan Youth Council. To learn more about diocesan youth ministry, go to EDWTN.org/ministries/youth-programs/.
The 43rd Diocesan Convention convened clergy, lay delegates, and visitors at the Church of the Holy Apostles in Collierville under the theme “Go Forth and Be Bold” (Acts 28:31). This
Saint John’s (Memphis) | Sun., Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. in the Cloister Courtyard. (The Greer St. gate will be open.) Your furry, feathery, or scaled family members are all welcome
To our diocesan community: It is with mixed emotions that we announce the departure of Brad Thompson, who has faithfully served as the Executive Director of St. Columba Episcopal Camp
Day 7 (June 26, 2024) Day 6 (June 25, 2024) Day 5 (June 26, 2024) Day 4 (June 25, 2024) Day 3 (June 24, 2024) Day 2 (June 23, 2024)
To our Diocesan Community: I am writing to announce that I will be taking a sabbatical beginning December 1, 2024. This period of rest, reflection, and renewal is an essential
To send us an event for this list, please click here. June 4-6: Dare to Be a Disciple VBS at St. Luke’s (Jackson) June 4-6 from nine to noon in
Fourteen Do Good & Share Outreach Ministry Grants supporting outreach and community engagement have been awarded by the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee. The grants total $36,772.00. The purpose of the Do Good & Share Ministry Grants program is
In the Ordination of Deacons, there is a sentence in the Examination stating, “You are to interpret to the Church the needs, concerns, and hopes of the world.” This sentence
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.
