Statement on the Deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee
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.
EfM celebrates 50th anniversary, presents new learning option
“The EfM framework helps me embrace the challenges and opportunities of life with humility and hope.” Bishop Phoebe Roaf Education for Ministry: 50 Years of Engaging, Responding and Reflecting Earlier […]
Finding Community Among the Birds
At the last St. Clare silent retreat before this summer’s hiatus, Reverend Mimsy Jones invited us to remember the resurrection stories in our lives. The one that came to mind […]
Sister Trees: Story of An Altar
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]