Special 40th Anniversary Diocesan Celebrations
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee, we are delighted to announce two special in-person, diocesan-wide events that will take place…
Jeane Chapman appointed Small Church Consultant
To our diocesan family: I am pleased to announce that Jeane Chapman has been appointed Small Church Consultant for the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee. Over the Summer and Fall…
Featured Volunteer Opportunities: Literacy Mid-South
In January 2022, the Church Home Board awarded a grant of $145,000 to Literacy Mid-South, a nonprofit in Shelby County whose mission is to bring the gift of literacy to…
West Tennessee Representation at 80th General Convention
The 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church will be held this summer, July 7-14, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. It meets every three years and is the governing body of…
Transformation & Hope: the 2022 Bishop’s Missionary Appeal
https://vimeo.com/676392841Sisters and brothers,You are invited to participate in the 2022 Bishop’s Missionary Appeal which builds upon last fall’s Episcopal Mutual Ministry Review (EMMR) process. In October 2021, the diocesan leadership…
Dropped Donuts and Other Lessons Learned from a Semester at the Barth House
The highlight of our time on the front lawn on the first day of class? We were able to help many students find buildings, classrooms, and parking spots. A few of these brand new college students were near tears, anxious and worried. We were able to help, to offer a prayer, to lend a hand (and a donut). These sweet moments of ministry reminded us of our reason to be.
What Keeps Us Wanting More
I spend a lot of time in my role as a youth minister thinking back to my time as a youth - thinking about things I enjoyed doing, thinking about…
The Calm After the Storm
On the night and early-morning hours of December 10-11, 2021, the deadliest late-season tornado outbreak in U.S. history occurred in the Southern United States and Ohio Valley. The path of…
The Journey of Light
If you asked me to tell you the story behind this year’s family offering, The Journey to Bethlehem on December 23, 2021, I would tell you that the story did…
Church Home Grant to benefit Literacy Mid-South
https://vimeo.com/675913096 For immediate release: Contact: Jeff Hulett, (901) 859-9430 or jeff@jeffhulettpr.com At 9 am on Tuesday, February 15 at the Raleigh Public Library, 3452 Austin Peay Highway, leaders from the…
