Small Church, Big Impact
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…
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…
Barth House Community
Open Hearts, Open Doors
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 from…
Service In the Garden at St. Columba
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…
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 Diocese…
From left to right: Kit Decker, Pam Toppins, and Rhea Clift of the St. George Chapter share smiles and fellowship at the gathering. Their joyful presence embodies the spirit of community and connection.
Daughters of the King Fall Assembly: A Day of Fellowship, Learning, and Renewal
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…
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…
The Rev. Jesse Perkins Called as Rector of St. Luke’s, Jackson
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,…
A Death in Our Diocesan Community: Deacon Nancy O’Shea
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…