The Peace
The Peace is the official publication of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee.
We encourage the submission of articles and images. We reserve the right to edit materials offered for publication. Please submit content to Emily Austin: eaustin@episwtn.org.
Read past issues:
Winter 2024
St. Columba and Barth House Awarded Church Home Grants Totaling $1.5 Million; Special Friends Fellowship Reflection from Janie Morris; Diocesan Youth Council Members Announced; 2024 West Tennessee Lent Guide
Winter 2023
Report from 2023 Diocesan Convention; Journey to the Mountaintop: A farewell to DuBose Conference Center; Do Good & Share Ministry Grants; Catherine Meeks in Memphis in February 2024; “Waiting, Not Wilting”: An Advent reflection from Emily Austin
Fall 2023
Spring 2023
Fall 2022
West Tennessee Addiction Recovery Commission offers hope, acceptance, and community; Church of the Holy Trinity creatively responds to Alabama Church Tragedy; Casey Jordan grows faith, funds for Ukraine; Diocese plans to celebrate 40th anniversary with special fall events; Reflecting on a Second Home: The Barth House; Faithfully Memphis launches new series, “Behold It Unveiled”; Delegation Report from GC80; Diocese prioritizes community engagement; Jeane Chapman appointed Diocesan Small Church Consultant; GSL Episcopal School Celebrates 75th Anniversary; On Doing God’s Work: A Reflection from Janie Morris
Winter 2022
The Journey of Light at Saint John’s; Grace Episcopal Church leads ecumenical storm relief efforts; A conversation with Bishop Mark Edington of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe; Diocesan EYC gatherings inspire togetherness, stability; Lessons from a semester at the Barth House; Nurturing the Next Generation on Faithfully Memphis, West Tennessee representation at 80th General Convention; St. Columba: the hidden gem of our diocese; Reflection from the Reverend Deacon Randy McCloy: COVID, the church, and the hospital
Summer 2021
Interview with Master Gardeners Laurie and Tom Rieman; St. Thomas the Apostle expands blessing box ministry in Humboldt; West Tennessee Episcopalians to serve churchwide TEC roles; The 2021 Laymen’s Conference; Give St. Columba the gift of certainty; Faithfully Memphis extends spirit of welcome to ears across West Tennessee; Barth House returns to University of Memphis after 10 years; Education for Ministry; Reflection from the Venerable Mimsy Jones: Aloha, Pentecost