Waiting, Not Wilting at Advent
A Message to the Diocese Regarding Staff Transitions
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 […]
Diocesan Youth Council seeks applicants
Responding to the spiritual needs of teens is about building trusting relationships. The Episcopal Church in West Tennessee strives to walk with young people and recognize their gifts for ministry, […]
What We Have in Our Hands
I was born and raised in Africa. Life there is very different from life in America. There are many things I love and miss about Africa. My life here in […]
A Message from Bishop Phoebe regarding the conflict in the Middle East
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 tragedy […]
What’s In a Name?
I began to write this on the feast of St. Thomas. Thomas is the name I use for legal purposes. Except for an uncle who’s always called me Tommy, I’ve […]
St. Columba and New Growth
When my wife and I moved to Memphis in September of 2018, I entered a world of construction. I had been called to serve as a new associate rector at […]
A Place For You to Be: The Barth House
Barth House is a place for you to be. That’s all you have to do—just be. You can study, work, pray, socialize, eat your lunch, use the WiFi, and find […]
Restorative Glory: St. Mary’s Cathedral
If you’ve driven down Poplar Avenue toward downtown Memphis in the last couple of months, you’ve probably noticed bright blue construction fencing across the front of the Cathedral and Diocesan […]
Recovering Food, Feeding Hope
Recover Food, Feed Hope, an outreach ministry based at Church of the Holy Communion, evolved from efforts to feed the Constance Abbey community during the pandemic. Volunteers started gleaning in […]