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The Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee
A letter from the bishop ... [full text] October
2000
Celebrating the Church; Past, Present & Future September has been a month of celebration for the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of East Tennessee. From the celebration of 150 years of the Episcopal Church in Greeneville to the dedication of new facilities in Hixson and Signal Mountain and groundbreakings in Johnson City and Knoxville. New Nave & Classrooms Dedicated at St. Timothy's Five years of planning and more than a year of construction culminated in a glorious festival service Sunday, September 17, when St. Timothy's, Signal Mountain, consecrated and dedicated its new 400-seat church and a lower floor of eight classrooms. Good Samaritan Begins Building & Renovation With joy and elation, the Church of the Good Samaritan, Knoxville, broke ground on Wednesday, September 13, 2000, for its new building and renovation project. At least one of the church members present, Jane Cobb, had been present for the two previous groundbreaking ceremonies since the founding of the parish. Bishop Has Concerns About Nassau Coalition The Rt. Rev. Charles G. vonRosenberg, bishop of the Diocese of East Tennessee, has expressed misgivings over the "Nassau Coalition--A Broad-Based Consultation on Anglican/Episcopal Essentials," which met in Nassau August 21-23 to discuss the implications of resolution A045, which calls for "continued monitoring" of compliance with the canons on women's ordination, and D039, which asks for pastoral support of lifelong, committed relationships outside of marriage. Nassau Coalition Alleges ‘State of Pastoral Emergency’ in ECUSA (ENS) A group of conservative Anglican leaders has alleged that a "state of pastoral emergency" exists in the Episcopal Church as a result of resolutions passed at the Denver General Convention regarding the women's ordination canon and human sexuality. Knoxville is Site of Convention 2001 The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Knoxville will be the site of the Seventeenth Annual Convention of the Diocese of East Tennessee to be held Feb. 9-11, 2001. Link2Lead Resource Available to Churches Have you ever wondered how well you respond to change? Do you know if the population of your community is going to grow or decline over the next five years? If you are interested in learning more about these topics and others, check out the resources on Link2Lead.com, a new website from Percept. A Word From the Editor "Recently as I was delivering for Mobile Meals at Broadway Towers I hugged one of the women. She responded that I must be from that church, St. James’, that gave hugs. What a wonderful way to be remembered -- as a church that not only helps feed the body but warms the heart!" Mary Muir. Reflections of a Young Man How and from whom did I get my strengths back? J2A Youth Make Pilgrimage to Ireland Sixteen young people and three adult leaders from the Church of the Good Shepherd, Lookout Mountain, spent part of their summer vacation on a pilgrimage to Ireland. ECW Celebrates Annual Fall Gathering On Tuesday, September 12, the Episcopal Church Women from around the diocese of East Tennessee gathered in Knoxville at St. John’s Cathedral for worship, work and fellowship. ECW Celebrates Annual Fall Gathering On Tuesday, September 12, the Episcopal Church Women from around the diocese of East Tennessee gathered in Knoxville at St. John’s Cathedral for worship, work and fellowship. Parish Profile: St. Michael and All Angels When the original Tyson House was donated to St. John’s Parish in 1934, its intended purpose was the establishment of the Episcopal Church’s ministry on the campus of the University of Tennessee.
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