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The Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee
A letter from the bishop ... [full text] June-July
2000
Denver
to Host 73rd General Convention of Every three years the Diocese of East Tennessee helps chart the future of the Episcopal Church by sending clerical and lay deputies to the denomination's triennial convention. Province IV Bishops Issue Position Paper "The bishops of Province IV (the Southeastern United States) met just prior to the Provincial Synod for part of the second week in June. We talked among ourselves about a number of subjects, as we prepared for Synod and for General Convention. During our discussions, it became obvious that we shared some concerns within that body."
—Bishop
vonRosenberg
'...the Only Salvation of the Church is to Set the Women to Work' In 1887, the Right Reverend Charles Todd Quintard, Bishop of Tennessee, said to Hester Shortridge and Mrs. Luke Finlay: "I have sent for you girls to tell you that the Church in Tennessee is dying of a disease called Dry Rot and the only salvation of the Church is to set the women to work. Bishop Tharp Legacy Society Celebrates The purpose was to thank the founding members of the Bishop Tharp Legacy Society, to thank them for their thoughtfulness, for their time, and for their planned gifts. St. Paul's Explores Ministry to Victims and Survivors of Violent Crimes Victims and survivors of violent crimes and their families are often a forgotten element in the church’s ministry, according to the Rev. Hunter Huckabay, rector of St. Paul’s, Chattanooga. Spiritual
Direction is According to the Rev. Margaret C. Mullen, St. Peter’s, Chattanooga, the vision of the Spiritual Life Committee of the Diocese of East Tennessee is “the spiritual nurture of all orders of ministry.” Youth News
Appalachian
School The Diocesan Appalachian Ministries Resource Team's goal is to provide 400 children in Campbell County schools with new backpacks and supplies this August. Parish
Profile Focusing on worship and being the church in Copperhill, the small congregation cares for each other and the stranger in their midst. Its care for its members is reminiscent of the early church. Fundraiser Was 'Satisfying and Wonderful' On Commitment Sunday, parishioners of St. Paul's, Kingsport, came within the $1.0-1.5 million goal of its capital campaign -- Laying the Cornerstone, Building to Serve. St.
Timothy’s Choir Sings The 26 members of the Adult Choir at St. Timothy’s, Signal Mountain, presented a program at Washington National Cathedral on Sunday, May 21. DOK
Meets for The Daughters of the King met for their annual Spring Assembly at Camp Carson in Newport. The order conducted business at the diocesan level and installed new officers. Clergy News: Bishop Tharp Serving as Assisting Bishop in the Diocese of Atlanta The Rt. Rev. Robert G. Tharp, the retired Episcopal bishop of East Tennessee, will serve as assisting bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta during the interim, until a new bishop can be elected and consecrated next year. |
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