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.
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.…
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 focus our…
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 and…
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 aspect…
Dear Friends in Christ,This letter outlines the 2024 Bishop’s Missionary Appeal (BMA) and invites you to participate. As we live into what it means to be the church of the 21st…
Dear Diocese of West Tennessee community: The Rev. Canon Sharon Alexander, a valued member of the diocesan leadership team over the past four years, is concluding her tenure as Canon…
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…
Thus says the LORD of hosts: Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with staff in hand because of their great age. And…
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…
