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Welcome Welcome! Our Diocese is a collaborative community of engaged members with a can-do” spirit who are creative, energetic, and generous followers of Jesus. We are rooted in Christ and open to the world. You are welcome here and we look forward to seeing you!About the Episcopal Church in East Tennessee Meet Bishop Brian Find My Church Visiting an Episcopal Church Find My Child’s School Contact Us Who We Are Who We Are The word episcopal” is a Greek word for bishop. Bishops, along with other elected leaders, oversee the Church in particular geographic areas, known as dioceses. Office of the Bishop Staff Who to Contact for What Beliefs What We Believe What Does it Mean to be an Episcopalian? 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For Clergy/Vestries/Parishes Bishop’s Visitation Schedule 2023-2024 Bishop’s Customary Deacons in the Liturgy Visitation Form Charter and By-Laws Continuing Education Health & Dental Clergy Sabbatical Leave Constitution & Canons (DioET) Constitution & Canons (TEC) Constitución y Cánones de la Iglesia Episcopal Emergency Preparedness Intake Officers Parishes Resources for COVID-19 Parochial Report Policies and Forms Safe Church, Safe Communities Study Your Congregation & Community Supply Clergy Vestry Resources Clergy Nurture & Support Aided Curacy Clericus CREDO Emmaus Road (Fresh Start) Retired Clergy Grants/Funds/Scholarships Innovative Community Ministry Fund Lilly Clergy Renewal Grant Opportunity Fund in the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee Constable Fund Grants Roanridge Grants SDG Grants UTO Grants Bishop Sanders Scholarship Fund for Racial Minorities Mollie Tucker Memorial Scholarship Clergy & Lay Job Postings Ministry Transition Opportunities Job/Internship Openings Discernment Process Discern A Call to Ordained Ministry Discern a Call to Lay Ministry Communications Submit Your Event, Story or Pictures Here TEC Visual Identity Guide Showing Movies in Churches Give How to Give Give to a Parish Give to the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund Give to the Becoming Beloved Community Task Force Give to the Diocese of Kondoa Give to the Grace Point Annual Campaign Give to the Grace Point Retreat Village Three Ways of Giving Give to Communities Devastated by Natural Disaster Episcopal Network of Stewardship In Conversation: Bishop Brian Cole and Pete Candler Join Bishop Brian Cole as he interviews Pete Candler on his new book, A Deeper South: The Beauty, Mystery, and Sorrow of the Southern Road, on Tuesday, June 4, at Church of the Good Samaritan, Knoxville. We are excited to partner with our friends at Union Ave. Books and Church of the Good Samaritan to bring this exciting author to you. Learn More Grace Point Day 2024 Come out to Grace Point for our annual Grace Point Day! Enjoy all the fun camp activities, food, and fellowship. Learn More Job Positions There are many open job positions throughout our East Tennessee Episcopal Community. From parish administrators to choristers, check out the open job positions. Learn More News & Events Learn about the latest news and events from Episcopal communities across East Tennessee. Learn More Becoming Beloved Community The Beloved Community is the body within which we promote the fruits of the spirit and grow to recognize our kinship as people who love God and love the image of God that we find in our neighbors, in ourselves, and in creation. It provides a positive, theologically and biblically based ideal toward which we can grow in love, rather than framing our justice and reconciliation efforts as fundamentally against” (as in antiracism, anti-oppression, etc.). – Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church Become Beloved Community St John’s Cathedral The cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee is nestled in the heart of downtown Knoxville. St. John’s Cathedral welcomes you to make St. John’s your cathedral. Visit Our Cathedral Find A Church Grace Point hand-svg ETN Youth 002-play-button Video About The Episcopal Church In East Tennessee Our Diocese is a collaborative community of engaged members with a can-do” spirit who are creative, energetic, and generous followers of Jesus. We are nestled in the valley between the Cumberland Plateau and the Appalachian Mountains, covering approximately 14,350 square miles in 33 counties in East Tennessee and three counties in Northwest Georgia. Within this area are 46 diverse congregations which range in attendance from 8 to more than 300 faithful worshipers. The Rt. Rev. Brian L. Cole is the fifth Bishop of East Tennessee. Clergy number more than 200, including approximately 55 priests, 15 vocational deacons and more than 130 non-parochial and retired priests and deacons. In addition, the diocese nurtures a vibrant culture of lay leadership and ministry with ongoing formation and support for lay preachers, evangelist facilitators, pastoral leaders, pastoral care ministers, catechists, and worship leaders. All East Tennessee Episcopalians serve under a common call to Reconcile All Things in Christ. Our diocesan offerings, kept relevant and informative through a culture of learning, are the product of our Christian Formation, Evangelism, Becoming Beloved Community, and Pride working groups. The Diocese of East Tennessee is committed to being a community of prayer and action, caring for the people of our beautiful East Tennessee region. Our forward-looking vision is that creativity and innovation are theological tasks, guided by the Holy Spirit. We are rooted in Christ and we are open to the world. Read More Upcoming Events In Conversation: Bishop Brian Cole and Pete Candler June 4 @ 7:00 pm Join Bishop Brian Cole as he interviews Pete Candler on his new book, A Deeper South: The Beauty, Mystery, and Sorrow of the Southern... Hit the Greens for Grace Point July 8 @ 8:00 am Church of the Ascension, Knoxville, is kicking off their inaugural golf tournament Hit the Greens for Grace Point” on Monday, July 8, from 8:00... Episcopal Churchmen of Tennessee Annual Conference August 9 Please join us for the 78th Annual Conference of the Episcopal Laymen of Tennessee on August 9-11, 2024 at St. Mary’s Retreat Center in... Grace Point Day ’24 August 17 @ 10:00 am We welcome the return of the annual Grace Point Day, an East Tennessee tradition featuring fun activities for adults, youth, and kids alike. Who wouldn’t... The latest from our blog...