2023 Diocesan Convention
The 42nd Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee will convene at Saint John’s Episcopal Church on November 17, 2023. We are grateful for our host, Saint John’s,…
(L to R) Mr. David East, Chair, SGIS Board of Trustees; Bishop Phoebe Roaf; Timothy Gibson, SGIS Head of School; the Rev. Ollie Rencher, Bishop's Representative
Diocese and SGIS Enter Covenant Agreement
On February 15, 2023, the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee and St. George’s Independent School (SGIS) entered a covenant agreement marking the latest step in the ongoing work of reconciliation…
College Night always draws a smiling crowd! College students gather together for prayer, a meal, and fellowship each Sunday evening.
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…
St. Mary's parishioners gather for worship in Sisters Chapel, the oldest part of the Cathedral campus.
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…
Growing God’s Holy Garden
Rebirth and restart are themes that have been on everyone's mind over the past year. Questions that we were already asking about the future of organized faith were only pressed…
March 31 Storm Relief
After the devastating tornadoes and supercell storms on Friday, March 31, there is severe damage in many parts of the Diocese of West Tennessee, as well as in Arkansas and…
Statement Regarding Tyre Nichols’ Death
To Members of Our Diocesan Community: Unfortunately, we have become accustomed to violent incidents in Shelby County. We now prepare for the release of the videotaped encounter between Tyre Nichols…
Diocesan Convention 2022
The 41st Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee gathered at Church of the Holy Communion (Memphis) Nov. 18-19, 2022. The Bishop and diocesan staff are grateful for our…
