Living a Theology of Welcome
What does it mean to truly welcome someone into the life of the church?That question was at the heart of a recent conversation among clergy and lay leaders who gathered…
A group gathers in the Barth House Commons for the opening reception of a spring art exhibit.
Barth House seeks collaboration with congregations
The human need to belong is timeless and priceless, and the privilege of serving students, faculty, and staff at the University of Memphis and surrounding places of learning finds fertile…
St. Columba Earns Project Green Fork Certification
Last year, St. Columba Episcopal Camp and Retreat Center earned certification with Project Green Fork (PGF). The designation means they champion sustainability in all processes of service. From recycling and…
Diocesan Youth Council 2026 Appointments
The Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee is pleased to announce the following new members to the Diocesan Youth Council (DYC): Cannon Edwards (St. Mary's Cathedral)Tucker Lacroix (St. George's)Katherine Meinhart (St.…
“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…
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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…
The 2025 Bishop’s Missionary Appeal
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…
Pastor Michael Douglas named St. Columba Interim Executive Director
It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the appointment of Pastor Michael Douglas as the Interim Executive Director of St. Columba Episcopal Camp and Retreat Center, located in Memphis.…
Diocesan Youth Council 2025 Appointments
The Diocese of West Tennessee is proud to announce the young people selected to serve on the Diocesan Youth Council. To learn more about diocesan youth ministry, go to EDWTN.org/ministries/youth-programs/.…