Bishop vonRosenberg's
Letter to the Diocese
'[W]hat is our mission as a people and as a Church in our diocese, at this time in our history?'....

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Theme of 18th Annual Convention of the Diocese:
Stewardship of Resources,
of People, of Churches

The resounding theme of the 18th Convention of the Diocese of East Tennessee was stewardship.

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Camp and Retreat
Center Gets Name, 'Grace Point!'

To trumpets and fanfare the winning name for the Diocesan Camp and Retreat Center was announced at a luncheon during the diocesan convention. The name, Grace Point, was submitted by members of the Youth Action Council.

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New Organ Proclaims
'Earth & All Stars Sing'

A new 15-stop, 19-rank tracker organ was recently installed in the nave of the Church of the Nativity in Fort Oglethorpe.

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'Ministry of the Whole
Church for the Whole World'

There are many ways available for us to participate in the ministry of Episcopal Relief and Development.

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2002 ECW Diocesan
Conference Chair Named

Serving as ECW Diocesan Conference Chairman this year is Ms. Nancy Tanner.

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Daughters of the King to Hold Spring Assembly at Cathedral

The Order of The Daughters of the King in the Diocese of East Tennessee will hold their annual Spring Assembly at St. John's Cathedral in Knoxville, on Saturday, May 4.

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Integrity Chapter Now
'East Tennessee/Knoxville '

A group of Integrity members, including two from Kingsport, gathered recently in Knoxville for prayer, lunch and an energetic meeting of brainstorming and planning for the future of the chapter.

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Wanted: 20 High School Seniors

The University of the South is seeking 20 academically talented rising high school seniors of racial minority background to study math and science on a full scholarship this summer.

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Trinity Institute Conference Asks, 'How now shall I live?'

In recent years large numbers of Americans have been reexamining their lifestyles, reorganizing their priorities, and reworking their relationship to family, work, and God.

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Letters
Readers write about behavior in church and proper courtesy titles for clergy.

Editor's Response to Letters

Clergy Notes:

The Rev. Jack Wilcox has been called to be rector of St. James, Greeneville. He comes to the diocese from the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia.

The Rev. Kuulei Green is Chaplain to St. Barnabas Apartments and Nursing Home in Chattanooga.

Diaconal Ordinations
On December 15, 2001, the Rt. Rev. Charles G. vonRosenberg ordained Wade Frye and Suzanne Burch to the vocational diaconate at St. John’s Cathedral, Knoxville.