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Vol. 5, No. 2 February 2011 Bishop’s Notebook… page 3 ● Feature Story… page 4 ● Diocesan News… page 6 From the Field… page 8 ● Around the Diocese… back cover

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Bishop Print Subscription: If you do not have Internet capabilities, or you simply prefer the Print Edition of The Rt. Rev. John C. Bauerschmidt Connections, call the diocesan office at 615-251-3322 to subscribe. Connections will be mailed to Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee your home. 50 Vantage Way, Suite 107 Nashville TN 37228 615-251-3322 Connections: home… parish… diocese Episcopal Seat: Published by the Diocese of Tennessee. Christ Church Cathedral Publisher: The Rt. Rev. John C. Bauerschmidt Editor: Cathy Hendrix I also want to thank our Diocesan staff persons, a small group of folks who do good work in supporting the work of all of us. I’m grateful to Canon Snare, who works with clergy and congregations in transition and with the Commission on I’m also grateful for the presence of Ministry; to Jan Pate, who works with Convention Address Robert Radtke, President of Episcopal lay leaders on the Diocesan and congre- Introduction. Relief and Development (ERD), who gational level on finance, insurance and My well-beloved fel- will share with us tomorrow some in- development issues; to Cathy Hendrix low clergy and lay formation about the work of ERD, who assists us with communications; leaders of the Dio- especially in connection with the Dio- and to Mitzi Kirby who provides ad- cese of Tennessee, cese of Tennessee in the wake of the ministrative support to all of us. I’m and our honored and Great Middle Tennessee Flood of also grateful to Canon Fred Dettwiller, esteemed guests, I 2010. His presence is a reminder of who in the midst of running his own bid you welcome to the common ministry we share with successful business is our Canon for the 179th Annual Convention of the others as we respond in service to the Finance, Administration and Develop- Diocese of Tennessee. needs of the world. ment, working on a number of special projects in relation to congregational We gather this year under the banner I also wish to thank the clergy of the life as well. I’m grateful for their sup- of the Lord’s words, “I am the Vine, Diocese of Tennessee who as a group port as I go about my own wide- you are the branches,” celebrating the have labored hard over this past year, ranging vocation. I too seek to be common life we have in Christ as the often in circumstances that are de- grounded in the True Vine who is the Church in Middle Tennessee. I am manding and challenging to faith. Our source of our common life. thankful this year for the presence of priests and deacons are our chief assets the Rt. Rev. Gary Lillibridge, Bishop in ministry, and they give of them- Common Vision. of West Texas, and his wife Catherine. selves sacrificially as leaders of the Common life demands a common vi- I’m particularly grateful to Bishop Church. I’m grateful to them for their sion. A little over a year ago, following Lillibridge for addressing us today on work and their support. We are also our 2009 Convention, a series of focus our Convention theme, and thank him blessed in our lay leaders in the Dio- groups were held with clergy and a rep- in advance for preaching tomorrow. cese of Tennessee, who have been resentative group of lay leaders in the The theme points us toward the com- challenged this year as well to keep the Diocese, to think about the future. Pro- mon life we have together in the Dio- parishes and missions of the Diocese jects large and small were surfaced and cese of Tennessee, the life of the True of Tennessee moving forward in mis- identified. The feedback from the ses- Vine that this Annual Convention ex- sion and ministry. I thank you who are sions was invaluable, and will help us emplifies. We are involved in mission gathered here for your care for the move forward in this coming year, but and ministry together, rooted and Church and your passion for the Gos- it also helped to clarify for me a com- grounded in Christ who is the source pel. We are branches rooted in the mon vision for our life together, which of our life. Vine who is Christ himself. (continued on page 9)

that was printed on the bookmark given to them along Keeping “Faithful and Focused” with the pledge card, and were offered the chance to In Focus For The Future make a gift or pledge during convention. Several people took the opportunity to do so. During the recent Convention, Bishop Bauerschmidt spoke more on the Faithful and Focused Annual Fund As of February 1, 150 individual gifts have been made, Drive, recounted in his Convention Address above. Con- bringing the total contribution to date $49,135. vention attendees were asked to pray together the prayer

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The Clergy Colloquium, May 10-12, 2011 will be held at the DuBose Conference Center, Monteagle. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Victor Austin, theologian in residence at St. Thomas Church, Manhattan. Clergy may arrive at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, May 10. The colloquium will end with a Eucharist at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 12. You can register by e-mailing or calling Mitzi Kirby ([email protected] or 615-251-3322). There is no need to contact DuBose directly. This gathering is underwritten by the Diocese of Tennessee. www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org Connections February 2011 3

So begins the hymn composed by Eric der at 2:40 pm. After Certification of a The bishop announced appointments of Wyse, director of music at the host par- Quorum, the Convention Officers were the Rev. Jody Howard as the Ecumeni- ish, St. Bartholomew’s Church Nash- elected: the Rev. Randall Dunnavant, cal Officer and of the Very Rev. Timo- ville, for the Annual Convention held Secretary to the Convention; the Rev. thy Kimbrough and the Rev. Tim Jones on January 21 and 22, 2011. With Canon Pamela Snare, Assistant Secre- as Examining Chaplains. words based on John 15, the theme cho- tary to the Convention; the Rev. Canon sen for convention by Bishop Bauer- Fred Dettwiller, Assistant Secretary to Bishop Bauerschmidt introduced the schmidt, and music written by Justin the Convention; Gareth Aden, Chancel- guest speaker, Bishop Gary Lillibridge and Molly Cole, the hymn was sung at lor to the diocese, Parliamentarian. of the Diocese of West Texas. Bishop Holy Eucharist by delegates and guests Lillibridge began his talk with a com- as an affirmation that Christ is the vine Clergy in transition, either in new calls parison of the two states of Texas and and we are all his branches. or new to the diocese, were introduced Tennessee and then pointed out simi- and appointments by the bishop of Con- larities. He went on to speak on the con- vention Committees were approved. vention’s theme of Christ as the vine The chairs of those committees were and his followers as branches. the Rev. James Rogers, Credentials; Mary Clyde Sparks, Elections; the Rev. In the Open Forum for candidates, those Tom Hotchkiss and the Rev. Vicki Bur- in the running for Bishop and Council, gess, General Resolutions; Pete Standing Committee and General Con- Stringer, Budget; the Rev. Jody How- vention Deputies were given three min- ard, Memorials, Greetings and Resolu- utes each to address the convention. tions of Appreciation; the Rev. Mickey Richaud, Time and Place of the 180th Ed Miller and Maurice Hale were Annual Convention. Appointments to elected by acclamation to the two at- Although branches (and cars and roads) the following Diocesan Committees large lay member positions on Bishop were covered in snow on Friday morn- were also announced: Standing Com- and Council. ing, many delegates made their way to mittee on Constitutions and Canons, St. Bartholomew’s in time to participate Standing Committee on the Church Dave Goetz was elected by acclamation in the budget hearings. Bishop Bauer- Pension Fund, Christ Church Cathedral to the lay member position on the Dan- schmidt celebrated the Holy Eucharist Chapter, Commission on Evangelism dridge Trust Board. (see www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org for and Congregational Development, the bishop’s sermon), the offering from Commission on Christian Formation, The Rev. Robin Courtney, Jr. was which went to Mid-Cumberland Moun- Environmental Stewardship, Architec- elected by acclamation to the Christ tain Ministry, St. Luke’s Community tural Review Commission, Commission Church Cathedral Chapter. House and Magdalene. on Stewardship, Youth Steering Com- mittee, Committee on the Vocational The First Ballot was then distributed for The 179th Annual Convention of the Diaconate and Mid-Cumberland Moun- elections to the Standing Committee Diocese of Tennessee was called to or- tain Ministry Board. and General Convention.

4 Connections February 2011 www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org It was announced that the convocation to Episcopal Relief and Development Nominations by the bishop were pre- caucuses elected to Bishop and Council and Haiti Appeal. sented and elected by acclamation for Michael Williams, Southeast; Burns Treasurer of the Diocese, Assistant Rogers, Southwest; Cathy Link, North- Treasurer, Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, east; Don Shriver, Northwest. Chancellor Emeritus, Registrar, Com- mission on Ministry, Episcopal Appala- chian Ministries Board, St. John’s Ash- wood Board of Directors, St. Mary’s Sewanee Board, Ecclesiastical Trial Court and Disciplinary Board, Episco- pal Endowment Corporation and Title IV Consultants. When convention reconvened, there was discussion and action on the 2011 Following the presentation of the 2011 Diocesan Budget. After only a few Diocesan Budget to Convention, questions for clarification, the budget Bishop Bauerschmidt gave his address, was voted upon and passed. The reso- the text of which is his “Bishop’s Note- lution to replace diocesan Canon 26 to book” for this issue (see page 3). conform to the national canons was passed, as were the resolutions to rat- St. Bartholomew’s extended more gra- ify the 2010 interim actions of the cious hospitality with a cocktail party Bishop and Council and 2010 real es- “Under The Stars.” It was, in fact, un- tate transactions. der a tented arbor and, with heaters Dr. Robert Radtke, President of Episco- blazing, everyone there enjoyed wine, pal Relief and Development, gener- Reports to the convention were pre- hors d’oeuveres, music and fellowship. ously gave of his time to address the sented by Sally Palmer, Living in convention. He recognized St. Luke’s Creation Ministry; the Rev. Dixon Saturday dawned cold but clear and Community House for their ongoing Kinser, Youth Steering Committee; delegates arrived early for the 9:00 am efforts in revitalizing West Nashville the Rev. Polk Van Zandt, Stewardship Call to Order. Mary Clyde Sparks re- following the May flood. He presented Committee; the Rev. Richard Zalesak, ported for the Elections Committee. a video on ERD’s signature program, Evangelism and Congregational De- Though it took a total of three ballots, NetsForLife. Millions of mosquito nets velopment Committee; the Rev. Vicki the following people were elected to continue to be distributed in Africa, Burgess, committee on the Anglican positions: saving the lives of untold numbers. Covenant; followed by remarks from representatives from constituent agen- Brian Diller, Director of St. Luke’s cies of the diocese: Bob Van Cleave, Community House, spoke of their DuBose Conference Center; the Rev. trials and triumphs following the Bude Van Dyke, St. Andrew’s- flood. He recalled Bishop Bauer- Sewanee School; Susan Huggins, St. schmidt’s immediate response and Mary’s Center Sewanee; Pete Stringer, thanked all the people of the parishes Episcopal Endowment Corporation. in the Diocese of Tennessee who gave so generously of their time and The Rev. Mickey Richaud introduced money to help restore the neighbor- delegate Blythe Ford to the floor of Susan Huggins, the Rev. Monna May- hood in such great need. convention. She announced that the hall, Standing Committee; Pete 180th Annual Convention would be Stringer, Gareth Aden, Scott Kam- He went on to say that the bishop’s held on January 20 and 21, 2012 and merer, Ed Arning, General Convention support and endorsement led St. would be hosted by St. Andrew’s- Lay Deputies; Dyer Rodes, Elizabeth Luke’s to apply for and receive a Sewanee School. Lentz, General Convention Lay Alter- $250,000 grant from Episcopal Relief nates; the Rev. Vicki Burgess, the and Development which will be used, Following the closing worship service Very Rev. Timothy Kimbrough, the in part, to buy building supplies in with renewal of baptismal covenant Rev. Tom Hotchkiss, the Rev. Bill bulk for the neighbors trying to re- and prayers, the 179th Annual Con- Barton, General Convention Clergy build their homes. vention of the Diocese of Tennessee Deputies; the Rev. Robert Cowper- was adjourned. thwaite, the Rev. Dr. Stu Phillips, the The convention was suspended for Rev. Peter Whalen, General Conven- Holy Eucharist, during which Bishop tion Clergy Alternates. Lillibridge preached. The offering went www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org Connections February 2011 5 The Rev. Bob Abstein is recovering nicely and working Clergy News - with doctors to sort out his health issues which led to his The Rev. Michael Hurst of Church of the Advent Nashville collapse during convention. The Rev. Bill Brosend was hos- has accepted a call to Church of the Holy Cross, Parish TX. pitalized for pneumonia and pleurisy and is now recuperating His start date is March 1. Best of luck to the Hurst family. at home.

Tim Perry. Members of the Ann Chapter of The Order of the Parish News - Daughters of the King at St Michael’s Church Cookeville, Recent confirmations: Ronnie Inman, Phyllis Johnson, along with the Rev. Joe Weatherly, recently attended a the Christy Huff, Michael Rex, Church of the Epiphany Blessing of a Celtic Cross that was placed in the Prayer Gar- Lebanon; Carla Money, Benjamin Money, Sara Money, den. Otey Parish Sewanee is looking for someone to take on St. Agnes’ Church Cowan. organizing the making of Palm Crosses for Palm Sunday. Recent receptions: Teri Inman, Church of the Epiphany Contact the church at 931-598-5926 for more information. Lebanon. Parishioners at Grace Church Spring Hill elected their new Recent baptisms: Vivienne Bose, St. Paul’s Church Mission Council members and they, along with the members Franklin, Penelope Sutton, Olivia Chew, St. Paul’s still serving their terms, met to plan the coming year and Church Mufreesboro, James Trone, Nathan Rainey, Ison schedule projects and events. Church of the Advent Nash- Puckett, Conner Prichard, Christopher Prichard, Kimberly ville is once again holding its annual Super Chili Bowl Cook- Pritchard, St. Bartholomew’s Church Nashville. off on Sunday, February 6, following the 10:30 service. To compete or sample the entries, contact the church at 615-373- Church of Our Saviour Gallatin has formed a Columbar- 5630. Trinity Church Clarksville is supporting the Empty ium Committee to study the feasibility of installing a Bowls Dinner fundraiser, February 22 at Emmanual Life Cen- columbarium at the church. Serving on the committee are ter in Clarksville. Money raised provides funding for Loaves Yancy Parks, Dr. Robert Grummon, Tammy Hawks and and Fishes and Urban Ministries Grace Assistance Food Bank. For tickets, call the church office at 931-645-2458.

Sons and Daughters of Abraham Project is a pilot pro- Youth News - gram begun by the youth group Fire on the Moun- Youth Leader Jill Altom and the EYC of Church of the tain. Over the past year Good Shepherd spent some time recently at St. Luke’s they invited Jewish and Community House, helping to set up for Room In The Inn Muslim speakers to talk to and preparing sandwiches for the take-away lunches. They the group and educate them shared the evening meal and visited with the guests, lessen- about the different faith ing the gap between them and their neighbors on the street. traditions. The goal is to St. Paul’s Church Franklin is accepting application for bring together Christian, Mountain T.O.P., their annual retreat to the Cumberland Jewish and Muslim youth Plateau, joining with other churches to assist in impover- for better understanding of ished counties. The trip is July 17-23. For more informa- our faith and cultures. tion, contact Kristi Herring at 615-390-7348 or at mypil- [email protected]. Emily Masters, part of Fire On The Youth leader Betty Carpenter says, “I believe that youth are Mountain, recently won the district 4H competition in empowered when they know they can make a difference. Public Speaking and will advance to the statewide competi- Peace begins with one friend at a time. Over this past year tion. Her essay was on building relationships between we have met several times to share our beliefs and ask ques- Christians, Jews and Muslims. She attends Monteagle Mid- tions concerning our faiths. We have hiked together in Fiery dle School and Otey Parish Sewanee. Congratulations, Gizzard and done a joint outreach project for Nashville’s Emily. The EYC of Church of the Advent Nashville will homeless population. Plans are underway for a Youth Peace celebrate the ministry of the Rev. Michael and Gilda Hurst Summit to take place in the spring. It is a start and we think before their move to Texas. The Youth of Trinity Church it is a good one.” Clarksville will hold a Lock-In February 25-26. For more information on participating, call Christina Ploeckelman at For more informa- 931-338-2574. St. Peter’s Church Columbia’s Youth is tion on the pro- holding a bake sale to help raise funds for any upcoming gram, contact Betty trips they are planning. If you would like to donate baked Carpenter at Otey goods or purchase the goodies, contact youth leader Karin Parish Sewanee, 931- Roach at 615-300-6644. 598-5926.

6 Connections February 2011 www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org through 3:00 pm on Monday, February February Programming 7 at St. Mary’s Sewanee. There are resi- dential and commuter rates available. At St. Mary’s Sewanee

The programming offered by St. On February 10, from 6:30-8:30 pm, Mary’s Sewanee is as diverse as it is Sid Brown, Associate Professor of Re- interesting. In February, the three pro- ligion at The University of the South, grams offered prove that point. will present The “How” of it: Loving- kindness Meditation for Beginners. On February 6-7, The Interplay of Photograph and Spirituality will be Through short talks, guided medita- presented by the Rev. Margaret Mar- tion and silent meditation, the work- St. Mary’s Sewanee shall and Dr. Bob Marshall. She has shop teaches fundamental practices 2011 Winter been an Episcopal priest in the Dio- of love revealed in Buddhist texts Programs & Retreats cese of East Tennessee for 13 years from over 2000 years ago. You don’t and was the founder and executive have to be a Buddhist to benefit from director of The Sanctuary in Chatta- these practices; they are easily part nooga. She is the Chattanooga coordi- of an everyday commitment to living February 6-7, 2011 nator for Contemplative Outreach, a happier life. Space is limited; for a The Interplay of leading Centering Prayer workshops, reservation, call 931-598-5342. Photography and Spirituality retreats and weekly groups. He re- Presenter: Dr. Bob Marshall cently retired from over 40 years in On February 11-13, Interfaith Dialogue: and the Rev. Margaret Marshall academic medicine and the practice How to Be Faithful to Scripture and of pediatric endocrinology. He finds Open to Religious Diversity will be February 10, 2011 that his centering prayer practice in- presented by Dr. John J. Thatamanil. The “HOW” Of It: Lovingkindness tertwines with his hobbies of travel, Meditation for Beginners gardening, cooking and photography. Dr. Thatamanil is an Presenter: Sid Brown Assistant Professor of Theology at Van- February 11-13 derbilt Divinity Interfaith Dialogue: How to Be School. He is the Faithful to Scripture and Open author of The Imma- To Religious Diversity nent Divine: God, Presenter: Dr. John J. Thatamanil Creation, and the

Human Predica- March 4-6, 2011 ment. He is chair of the American Beauty By Design Academy of Religion’s Theological Presenters: Sr. Madeleine Mary Education Steering Committee. and Dr. Robin Gottfried

Is religious diversity a mistake, or is it part of the divine providence? This March 6-7, 2011 retreat look at the theological ques- Dreamwork As A Spiritual Practice The program explores the connections tion of religious diversity by engag- Presenter: Laura Huff Hileman between images and spirituality ing the Hindu scripture, The Bhaga- through photography. Participants vad Gita alongside the Gospel of March 11-13, 2011 will explore their responses to im- John. Can Christians learn to think of Healing Ourselves, ages; contemplative exercises will be religious diversity as a resource for Our Relationships, Our World a part of the process to consider focus Christian living by learning from on the elements of the present mo- Presenters: Naomi Tutu and other traditions? The Rev. Dr. Gene B. Manning ment and how it’s perceived.

The retreat will begin at 6:00 pm on No photographic experience is neces- Friday, February 11 and will run sary but participants are invited to bring through 11:00 am on Sunday, Feb- camera to take advantage of the beauty ruary 12 at St. Mary’s Sewanee. For more information evident at St. Mary’s. There are residential and commuter please check our website:

rates available. www.StMarysSewanee.org The retreat will begin at 3:00 pm on or telephone us at (931) 598-5342

Sunday, February 6 and will run www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org Connections February 2011 7 served for 16 years. Upon their retirement in 1975, they moved back to the United States, to Nashville.

Ethel served on the boards of Respite St. David’s Nashville Takes This congregation was begun five years Care of Nashville and St. Luke’s ago as a new mission church, and Community House. In the diocese, On New Outreach Program she was president of the Episcopal though the congregation remained Urban Housing Solutions is an small it brought to birth an innovative Church Women and served on the organization providing affordable rental ministry, Mission Clarksville, that Affirmative Aging Commission, The housing to homeless persons. Some of worked with at-risk youth in its Dandridge Trust Board, the Standing the clients are disabled and have no ministry area. The ministry sponsored a Committee and the Christian possessions other than the clothes on summer experience for youth, and Education Committee. their backs. Urban Housing Solutions raised its own money to resource the apartments are furnished with the program. The ministry has evolved into As a member of St. George’s Church basics - bed, table, chairs. a separate not-for-profit corporation, Nashville, she was active on the Altar still in operation. Guild, a member of the Vestry and was a teacher of the Tuesday afternoon “We learned quite a bit from our bible class for over 30 years. experience with St. John’s,” says Bishop Bauerschmidt. “The A memorial service was held on Saturday, January 8, with the Rev. The organization provides a “welcome congregation used an innovative house Leigh Spruill and the Rev. Bob basket” to each new resident. With little church model, with multiple meetings Abstein officiating; her cremains staff support and a limited budget, they during the week in different were buries in the church have turned to the faith community for locations. We confirmed my instinct columbarium. Memorial gifts may be help. St. David’s Church Nashville is that congregations need to be ministry- made to St. George’s Church or St. one of the churches lending a hand. centered. We also confirmed that a five Luke’s Community House. year model of funding for new

St. David’s initially will make 10 congregations doesn’t always work. baskets, collecting most of the items New congregations need more support, in human resources and in every other All Saints’ Smyrna Swings! through donations and purchasing the rest. Items included in a large laundry way, in order to become self- The Rev. Randy Hoover-Dempsey basket are 2 each of plates, bowls, cups sustaining. I am grateful to clergy and reports that the members of All and utensils, cooking utensils, can lay leadership at St. John’s for their Saints’ Church Smyrna got together opener, cleaning supplies, bath towels work over the past five years. In to assemble the parish’s first All and washcloths, toiletries and more. Mission Clarksville the Episcopal Saints’ swing set. Church has left its stamp.” If you would like to make a He says, “We ordered the metal parts contribution of goods for the baskets, St. John’s HomeChurch held its final over the internet, bought the wood, contact the office at St. David’s by service in September. and assembled it over the course of 5 calling 615-352-0293. If your hours. We set it out in the church congregation would like to bring this IN MEMORIAM: Ethel Fehl yard. The picture shows the reaction outreach to your parish, contact Brian of our children to it. Pretty amazing!” Huskey at 615-630-3259 or Judy Ethel Janet Thompson Fehl, longtime Grace at 615-356-1025. leader in the Diocese of Tennessee, died on January 2, 2011.

St. John’s HomeChurch She and her Holds Final Service husband, the late Rev. Dr. Noah At the October meeting of the Bishop Fehl, were in 1959 & Council, the Bishop announced that commissioned as following the Rev. Patrick Smith’s the educational acceptance of a new call out of the representatives of diocese and after conferring with lay the Episcopal leadership, he was bringing to a Church USA to Shen Kung Wei, conclusion the work of St John’s Diocese of Hong Kong, where they HomeChurch Clarksville.

8 Connections February 2011 www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org (continued from page 3) have been provided to keep this work before you. I wonder if you I shared with the Diocese this Fall would take up the card and join me in the context of the inauguration in saying the prayer? of our new Annual Fund. “Almighty God, you give gifts gen- The Diocese of Tennessee is open erously to your people, and call us to the power of God being made to service in the name of your Son: manifest in its life; obedient to Je- keep us faithful and focused in all sus’ commandment to make disci- that we do, and as we respond to ples of all nations; responsive to your call, make us thankful for the Lord’s call to serve the world your ever present guidance and in his name; and committed to love; through Jesus Christ our deepening our connection to our Lord, who lives and reigns with Lord Jesus Christ and to each other you and the Holy Spirit, one God, congregations in areas of growth as faithful members of his Body. for ever and ever. Amen.” and among new constituencies that That’s the vision, and there is some are important for the future of our meat on the bones. I’m framing this I am so grateful to those who have mission and ministry. We owe address within the context of these contributed so far to “Faithful and much to his leadership in this area. four words: open, obedient, respon- Focused.” To date, one hundred A large part of the work of the past sive and committed. I believe that and forty-one distinct gifts have four years has been in sustaining this is what we’re called to be. been made to the Fund, for a total this work, of trimming and pruning of $46,225. This is a visible sign (to keep with our theme). We are Open of investment in our common life. not done with planting new congre- This year we created an Annual We are engaged in work in Middle gations in the Diocese of Tennes- Fund for the Diocese of Tennessee, Tennessee that goes beyond the see, but right now we are marshal- “Faithful and Focused,” in order to scope of any single congregation, ling our strength to move our exist- give the Diocese a chance to talk and which we can do most effec- ing congregations forward. about the work we do together, and tively and credibly together as a to give members of the Diocese an Diocese. We cannot take the Dio- The budget that is now before you opportunity to support this work. In cese or its work for granted. I en- puts resources unabashedly on the the November Connections we told courage you to read the stories of congregational level, and repre- stories of ministry from St. Luke’s the good work that is made possi- sents an advance over the work that Community House, Holy Cross ble by the Diocese of Tennessee, we were able to do last year. This Church in Murfreesboro, and the and also to contribute generously. is very encouraging to me, because Mid-Cumberland Mountain Minis- There are pledge cards in front of it indicates that we are on the right try. These are great stories of min- you along with the other vital signs track. We invested resources in the istry, and they are all made possi- of our Diocesan life. Jesus is the STEM ministry last year and have ble by the long-term commitment Vine, and we are the branches. We seen the reward in greater partici- of the Diocese of Tennessee. The are depending upon grace, upon pation and in a rapidly developing good news is that these are not the God who is the giver of the gift. In ministry there (more on this later). only stories. In order to continue the Diocese of Tennessee, we are We also continued to invest in the the work that is ongoing the Dio- open to the power of God being work at All Saints’ Smyrna, and cese needs to engage our people’s made manifest in our lives. have been blessed in the way this passion and imagination and gather ministry has reached out and our resources. The creation of Obedient helped the refugee population “Faithful and Focused” is just a The Diocese of Tennessee has also there. New immigrants are a start to this process. We will tell been obedient to the Lord’s com- growth constituency for the Episco- this story again and again. mand to make disciples of all na- pal Church, and we will be blessed tions. In the last half of the Nine- in the future for getting our foot in A large part of “Faithful and Fo- ties and in the first five years of the the door now. cused” is the opportunity to pray new millennium, the Diocese of for the work of the Diocese of Ten- Tennessee planted new churches, An exciting aspect of this budget is nessee, to be faithful in our prayer new branches on the Vine. This that it increases the resources in- and focused in our attention. I’ve was a part of a vision articulated by vested in Holy Cross Church, an- told you before that one of my be- my predecessor Bishop Herlong, other of our Rutherford County setting sins is to forget to pray, so and as a result of his leadership the congregations. I love to tell this let’s not do that here. Prayer cards Diocese has a number of vital new (continued on page 10) www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org Connections February 2011 9 (continued from page 9) very proud of St. George’s Church Committed for its response to this Flood, for I’ve mentioned commitment to story. When the congregation there they have reached out beyond them- deepening our connection to Christ suffered a division at the beginning selves to help others. and to one another as part of the of 2008, right before our Conven- vision that sustains our life in the tion, there were seven persons left The Flood also saw an outpouring Diocese of Tennessee. This is part who desired to remain with Holy of help from all over the country, of the inspiration for our Diocesan Cross and the Episcopal Church both in immediate relief and in on- magazine, Connections, which al- (two of these were home bound). going recovery. Part of this story is lows us to tell the stories of the life Now, two and a half years later, the support that has come to Middle of the Diocese and to both reveal under the leadership of a part-time Tennessee from Episcopal Relief and enhance the connection we have priest, the Rev. Bill Dalglish, and and Development, in the form of a to each other. Understanding that good lay leadership, this congrega- grant made available to the clergy the life of the Church goes beyond tion has grown to over seventy, of the Diocese that enabled them to the life of our own parish and acting which is larger than it has ever been help folks immediately affected by upon that insight is essential for the at any time in its history! Numbers, the Flood through their Discretion- Church to flourish as the Universal of course, are only part of the story, ary Funds. We are so grateful for and Catholic organism that it’s as this church has developed new this help. In December, we had called to be. This vision is part and ministries, but they are an important news that ERD had also granted parcel of the Creeds (“one, holy, part of the story. over $250,000 to St. Luke’s Com- catholic and apostolic church”), and munity House for the rebuilding of is of course basic to the vision of We are putting our Diocesan re- homes in West Nashville, one of the branches rooted and connected to a sources on the congregational level, neighborhoods heavily impacted by common Vine, of a fellowship that strengthening the branches rooted in the Flood, as well as funding for goes beyond the familiar, but the the Vine. The Diocese of Tennes- some ongoing pastoral care for resi- Church continues to be challenged see exists to serve our congrega- dents. I’d like to mention Katie in living it out. tions, and this budget tells that Mears of ERD and Archdeacon story. This is work that can be sup- Russ Oechsel of the Diocese of Church-going is very particular for ported most effectively by all of us Texas, who were crucial in helping Episcopalians. We know our parish together as a Diocese. I believe that the Diocese and St. Luke’s in iden- and don’t like to go out much, even this is the way at this moment for us tifying our needs. It’s yet another when the neighboring church is close to be obedient to the Lord’s call to sign of the reality of the life of by. But at four churches of the Dio- make disciples. Christ the Vine manifest in the cese of Tennessee, a regional minis- branches. And of course we are pro- try has been reconceived and reborn Responsive foundly grateful to Episcopal Relief in the past year, an example of con- The Great Flood of May, 2010 had a and Development for this help in nection that goes beyond the parish profound effect on the city of Nash- time of need. boundaries. Under the leadership of ville and on many communities in the Rev. Bill Barton, the Southeast- Middle Tennessee. It affected our Please also note that during Lent ern Tennessee Episcopal Ministry (or neighbors, our fellow parishioners, and Easter we will be asking our STEM) has grown to become a fel- and many of us, often in unseen congregations to reach out to help lowship of four churches, sharing ways. It left physical damage and in the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti as it clergy leadership and resources, with some cases heartbreaking death in seeks to rebuild its life following lay leaders taking counsel together its wake. I am mindful today and last year’s devastating earthquake. and seeking to live a more connected commend to your prayers Bill and ERD has been very helpful to Haiti common life. I’m proud of lay lead- Frankie Rutledge of St. George’s is responding to the needs of the ers at Christ Church Alto, Holy Church, who perished on that Sun- country, as has our own congrega- Comforter Monteagle, Epiphany day morning in the swiftly rising tion of St. Paul’s Murfreesboro and Sherwood and Trinity Winchester, waters of Richland Creek, on the perhaps others, but the Episcopal for having the vision and confidence way to worship. I’m also mindful of Church as a whole is now formulat- to move ahead together. You are re- the damage at St. George’s Church, ing a plan to help the impoverished minding us that we are “better to- where we gathered just a year ago Diocese of Haiti in continuing its gether,” reminding us of our connec- for the 178th Annual Convention of important work among the grieving tion to each other, reminding us of the Diocese, which has reminded people of Haiti. Please look for the Catholic nature of the Church. them and all of us in the Diocese of more information about this effort Tennessee of the spiritual value of this Epiphanytide. Remember, we During this same year, youth minis- our places of worship, where the are seeking to be responsive to the ters at a number of our congrega- members of the Church gather as needs of the world, and this initia- branches of the True Vine. I am tive will help us do that. (continued on page 11)

10 Connections February 2011 www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org (continued from page 10) result of the Indaba process at the won’t become participants in it as a 2008 Lambeth Conference of Bishops, Church except through the larger tions came together at my request in and then adopted and revised by the body of which they are a part (in order to articulate a vision for Di- Anglican Consultative Council in this case the Episcopal Church). ocesan youth ministry, a persuasive 2009 which has now placed it before Second, adoption of the Covenant or vision that I have been talking about the Churches of the Communion for failure to adopt it is not a measure in a number of contexts this past them to adopt or not. of membership in the Anglican year. I’m grateful to the Rev. Dixon Communion. Archbishop Rowan Kinser for facilitating this. In the The Covenant takes as a given that Williams has cast adoption of the past year, as well, St. Augustine’s matters that are of concern to all Covenant in terms of a deeper en- Chapel and St. Bartholomew’s should be decided in common; not a gagement and a more intensified Church have come together in a co- new principal but one that has had in- relationship with one other. Some operative venture in strengthening creasing purchase within Anglicanism Churches will not want to commit the ministry of the Episcopal over the past fifty years as it has grown themselves to this Covenant, per- Church at Belmont University in to be a worldwide Communion of haps for different reasons. It has Nashville. These examples could be Churches. Not, mind you, that every- fierce critics both on the Right and multiplied. Again, we are branches one has to agree about everything or the Left, a fact that may embarrass connected by the True Vine. do things in the same way (that would- folks on both sides who are forced n’t be Anglican at all); but rather that to make common cause against it! In the course of this year the Dio- together we decide what we will hold But still, we are talking about mem- cese of Tennessee has also been dis- in common so that we can hold to- ber Churches deciding whether or cussing the proposal for a Covenant gether. It’s almost a tautology, but not not to make an explicit commitment among the Churches of the Anglican a wearisome one. There’s nothing un- to the principal that what is of con- Communion. Many of our congrega- Anglican about holding things in com- cern to all should be decided in tions have studied the Covenant in mon; in fact, our tradition invested common, not about membership in response to a resolution adopted at quite a bit in the 16th century on find- the Anglican Communion. our Convention last year, and have ing that common center, that via me- reported back to the Coordinating dia, which would allow the Church of There is opportunity for us in the Dio- Committee. We were responding to England to go forward as a united cese of Tennessee, in the midst of all a 2009 General Convention resolu- whole. If we as Anglicans don’t do this, to deepen the sense of trust and tion encouraging the study of the that together then our “relationship” is common life that we have regained Covenant by the dioceses of the a lot more casual and a lot less inti- over the past four years. My sense is Church, as well as a request from mate than it has been in days past. This that we have decided to go forward the Presiding Bishop that congrega- is not about centralization but about together as Diocese. We have weath- tions study the document and share consideration, finding ways that we ered some storms over the past three their responses. can relate to each other without talking years, financial and ecclesiastical, and past each other. When we have a com- my own awareness grows that we are The proposal for an Anglican Cove- mon life with others we embrace a way “better together” despite our differ- nant comes before our Church as a of life that involves common consid- ences. The challenge for us is to do result of the reaction to the election eration by the partners. How will these the difficult work of remaining in re- and consecration of Gene Robinson as de-centralized Churches of the Com- lationship when we disagree about Bishop of New Hampshire in 2003. munion find ways of preserving a com- things that may be of fundamental The ordination as bishop of a gay man mon life? If we are serious about de- importance to us. It’s easy to disagree in a partnered relationship met with a centralization, and we Anglicans are, about things that we don’t really care varied response from the different then this makes the common center about, but challenging to be in rela- churches of the Communion, but much even more important so that we do not tionship when the stakes are higher. of the reaction was negative. Church fly apart. The Covenant represents to But that’s the opportunity, to see the leaders struggled to find a way for the me our best way forward as a Church presence of Christ in the other. We Churches of the Communion to stay that is a member of a worldwide Com- have chosen to come together and not together and to restore trust. In this munion of Churches. disintegrate, to be rooted together as way the idea of an Anglican Covenant branches in the Vine. Remember, con- between the member Churches got its There are a few things to be borne nection is part of our call and our start, proposed in the Windsor Report in mind about the Covenant. First of charism in the Diocese of Tennessee. in 2004. This suggestion was taken up all, a decision to adopt the Covenant by the Archbishop of Canterbury and is a decision made by member The Future. then drafted and re-drafted by a De- Churches, not by dioceses or con- This is always the most perplexing sign Committee commissioned by gregations, which can certainly en- part of a Convention Address, to peer him; this idea was also embraced as a dorse or otherwise affirm it but (continued on page 12) www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org Connections February 2011 11 (continued from page 11) proach to sermon preparation. It is World Mission Sunday also for anyone who studied under Fr. into the future and see the way ahead. Bill Hethcock and wants a review of At St. Peter’s Columbia But I think that a future investment in his methods. additional support for congregations, This month has been designated in the form of a person who could World Missions Month at St. Peter’s Fr. Bill was the work as a supervisor and support for Church Columbia. director of field our parishes and missions who do not education at the have full-time staff, and for small Bishop Bauerschmidt will make his School of Theol- congregations that are in a growth annual visitation on February 6 and ogy, University of mode, as well as provide some sup- will give a keynote sermon on the the South Se- port for future new congregational topic. On February 13, the congrega- wanee from 1979 starts, would be a good thing, and a tion will hear about traditional mis- to 1985 and logical outgrowth of our emphasis on sion work. taught homiletics congregational life and development. from 1985 until I think this would encourage morale On Sunday, February his retirement in 1997. After retiring, he among both lay leaders and clergy in 20, the Rev. Jill Zook- continued to teach homiletics and re- our smaller and more isolated congre- Jones will be the guest mains active as a teacher, speaker on gations, but would also help us move speaker. She will ad- the subject of preaching. He is a retired ahead in all our parishes in respond- dress cross-cultural priest in the Diocese of Tennessee ing to growth. I know this is an ambi- outreach, specifically tious job description, and would have towards Muslims. The Rev. Jerri Lewallen is a former to be carefully thought through before lawyer and is licensed to officiate in being embraced, but I think it could The topic on February 27 will be mis- the Diocese of Tennessee. She was a be of terrific help to us as we plan as sionary work to unreached peoples. student of Fr. Bill at Sewanee. a Diocese to carry out our mission All this is leading up to March 6, and ministry in the future. World Missions Sunday, in the Epis- This book summarizes and describes copal Church. St. Peter’s will hold a the method developed by Fr. Bill for We also need to focus on the future, breakfast that morning with Langley sermon preparation on a weekly basis. to witness “to the future” in the way I Granbery, a member of St. Bartholo- His process reliably gets the preacher suggested we do in yesterday’s ser- mew’s Church Nashville, speaking on to the pulpit with a biblical proclama- mon. We know from the feedback his experience as a veteran in Episco- tion that resonates with individuals in from our focus groups in 2009 that pal mission outreach. today’s congregations. there are big projects out there. We will need to continue to focus and For more information on World Mis- For more details, visit wwwlwipfand- discern the path and move forward sions Month or the World Mission stock.com. together. We need to continue to tell Sunday breakfast, call the church of- our story, the inspiring story of minis- fice at 931-388-3331. try in the Diocese of Tennessee.

Thank you for your support in Rev. Jerrilee Lewallen this past year. Book on Hethcock Thank you for calling me to be Making Your Way To The Pulpit: Heth- bishop here in cock’s Homiletics Goes To The Parish Tennessee. by the Rev. Jerrilee Lewallen with con- Thank you for tributions throughout and appendices inspiring me and encouraging me. I by the Rev. Dr. William Hethcock has am grateful to all of you for your been published by WIPF & Stock out prayer and your hard work. You have of Eugene OR. shown yourselves to be open, obedi- ent, responsive and committed. He is A book for beginning preachers, Mak- the Vine, and we are the branches. ing Your Way To The Pulpit is also for These are great days for the Diocese preachers who never had a seminary of Tennessee, and there are great days course called “homiletics” - the art of ahead — Bishop John preaching - and for all preachers who are looking for a tested, reliable ap-

12 Connections February 2011 www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org tured the habits of our imaginations. We quite simply can- Cathedral Hosts Hauerwas not comprehend a world without war. This is as true of the pacifist as it is for the just warrior.” He continues, “That is Winter Symposium why I have argued that pacifism and nonviolence are in- In a Pre-Lenten Symposium at Christ Church Cathedral adequate descriptions for the disavowal of violence re- Nashville, February 11-13, Dr. Stanley Hauerwas will pre- quired by being a disciple of Jesus. Peace is a deeper real- sent “Sacrificing the Sacrifices of War.” ity than violence. But if that is true, then we need to locate the peaceful practices that constitute our lives that too of- Dr. Hauerwas was named as "America’s ten fail to be named as such.” Best Theologian" by Time Magazine in 2001, and he is most widely recognized Dr. Hauerwas will spend three days at the Cathedral: for his work on pacifism. He is the Gil- bert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Friday, February 11: Reception 5:15 pm; Dinner 5:45 Ethics at Duke University. Program 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Saturday, February 12: Lecture 9:00 pm – 12:00 Noon. He has sought to recover the significance Sunday, February 13: Dr. Hauerwas will preach at all of the virtues for understanding the nature of the Christian services and teach the Adult Forum at 9:45 am. life. This search has led him to emphasize the importance of the church, as well as a narrative for understanding The Very Rev. Timothy Kimbrough, dean of the Cathedral, Christian existence. This work cuts across disciplinary says, “He will provoke you. He will make you laugh. He will lines – systematic theology, philosophical theology and lead you to consider afresh what it means to be a disciple of ethics, political theory and the philosophy of social science Christ. This series of lectures entitled ‘Sacrificing the sacri- and medical ethics. fices of war’ will ask you to embrace the radical demands of the cross as the sacrifice to end all sacrifices. In his paper for the Journal of Religion, Conflict and Peace, Dr. Hauerwas writes, “In the past I have argued that For more information and tickets to the Friday evening and war continues to seem necessary because we have found no Saturday events, visit www.christcathedral.org/education/ way to tell the stories of our lives in which war does not symposium or call the Cathedral at 615-255-7729. play a role. We cannot get rid of war because war has cap-

God’s Green Earth

Here is a remarkable statistic: during the recent Annual Convention at St. Bartholomew’s Church Nashville, over two days, only four bags of trash were generated.

Take a moment to think about that.

Approximately 300 people were in attendance. Coffee, snacks, lunch, soft drinks, a cocktail party. Two days. Four bags of trash.

Everything else was recycled. What an outstanding result due to the dedication of the environmental leadership at St. Bartholomew’s and the Living in Creation Ministry. Many thanks and congratulations to them.

Sally Palmer, chair of LiCM, in her address to Convention, recounted the committee’s achievements in 2010: liaisons in almost 30 parishes in the diocese holding workshops and programs, special worship services, community gardening projects, nature hikes and field trips, facility management improvement and more.

For 2011, LiCM will be re-connecting with the Province IV Environmental Stewardship ministry and have opened a dialogue with the Center for Religion and Environment at Sewanee. They will support the events offered by the Center and St. Mary’s Sewanee rather than duplicating programs on their own.

The Living in Creation Ministry team is made up, in addition to Sally, Jeff Rossini, Barbara Deneke and Cassandra Cooper. They are looking to add more members, both clergy and lay. If you are interested in joining the LiCM, please be in touch with Sally via email: [email protected].

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STEM Churches Hold First Combined Christmas Event

The churches of STEM held its first annual Christmas party and pageant on January 2 at Trinity Church Winchester.

Fifty-five members from all four STEM churches were in attendance. Along with Trinity Church, STEM is com- prised of Christ Church Alto, Church of the Epiphany Sherwood and Church of the Holy Comforter Monteagle.

Dinner was followed by a children’s pageant and carols. construction, banners and special events signage and building The Rev. Bill Barton, Vicar of STEM, says, “I wish I had lighting options. something profound to say about these four churches com- ing together, really beginning to learn how to work to- For more information, contact the Rev. Richard Zalesak at gether, beginning to think about how this can work, what 931-388-3331 or [email protected]. this might mean for our life together, but I don’t. I can only say that it is a great joy to witness it and be part of it. I get up every day thankful for this work and these peo- St. George’s Nashville Preaching ple and our life together in the church.” Series February Event Announced

The St. George’s Preaching Series, a ministry of the St. George’s Institute on Church and Cultural Life addresses themes at the intersection of Christ and culture. The vision of this ministry is yet another way to deepen faith, enhance a sense of connection to the wider church and increase out- reach to the local community.

The third guest preacher in the series is Andy Crouch. As Senior Editor of Christianity Today and author of Cul- ture Making: Recovering Our Crea- tive Calling, Andy is well-versed in using media to impact the modern world. His latest film project is enti- tled, “Where Faith and Culture Meet.” He will preach at the St. George’s Church Nashville morning services on Sunday, February 27, on the topic of “Signs of Life in Church and Culture.” ECDC “Curb Appeal” Workshop Prior to that, Andy will be one of the speakers at the C3 The Evangelism and Congregational Development Committee Conference, February 24-26. The C3: Christ Church Culture - or ECDC - is taking its cue from reality tv and presenting Conference is for anyone who wants to understand cultural “Curb Appeal,” a practical workshop on how to make influences and make a vital difference. churches more visually attractive. A church with an attractive and user-friendly exterior will beckon visitors and people Other speakers for the event include Donald Miller, Makoto seeking a spiritual home. Fujimura, Christian Smith, Paul Weston and Frederica Mathewes-Green. More than 15 workshops taught by the The workshop will be held on Saturday, March 19, 9:30 am - speakers, as well as local leaders, will be offered, including 12:30 pm at Church of the Good Shepherd Brentwood. Becca Stevens (Loving the World Lavishly) and Timothy Kimbrough (Jazz, the Creeds, and the Life of Faith). And Topics to be covered include landscape designs and easy care don’t forget the evening show on February 24 featuring plantings, lawn maintenance options, church sign design and Ricky Skaggs. For more information and to register go to www.stgeorgesinstitute.org.

14 Connections February 2011 www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org Two New Members of DOK In Murfreesboro

The Julian of Norwich Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King at St. Paul’s Church Murfreesboro, in December admitted two new members by the Rev. Polk Van Zandt and the Rev. Colin Ambrose.

Front, from left, Martha Worley, Sandy Gleaves, Martha Whitmore, Alice Gibson, new member Hilary Stallings, new member Joan McRae Kleinlein, Lisa Richardson, Tina Whitfield, Barbara Collins, Dotty McClung and Nancy Loucky. Back, from left, Denise Nunley, Jo Wintker, Libby Willis, the Rev. Colin Ambrose, the Rev. Polk Van Zandt, Joani Beckwith, Zane Devereaux, Patricia Melvin and Sue Koechlein.

Relief & Development. “Bishop Duracin and dedicated HAITI: One Year Later members of the diocese have been working since the very

On January 12, 2010, a devastating earthquake hit Haiti, early stages of rescue efforts to meet the needs of people leveling scores of buildings and claiming over 217,000 who had lost everything. Now they are overseeing projects lives. At the center of major relief efforts was the Episco- that are benefiting thousands of people. It has been a diffi- pal Diocese of Haiti, the largest diocese of The Episcopal cult year, and though there is still much to be done, there Church, and long-term partner of Episcopal Relief & De- has been great progress.” velopment. Led by the Rt. Rev. Jean Zaché Duracin, the Haitian Church has long provided programs and basic To learn more services in communities throughout the country. The about diocesan Church in Haiti has a network of relationships that were and CEDDISEC essential to the rapid delivery of assistance and supplies recovery activities after the earthquake. supported by Episcopal Relief In memory of lives lost and in honor of the ongoing work & Development, in Haiti, Episcopal Relief & Development has released a visit the website at report outlining the accomplishments of the past year. www.er-d.org/ Through the generosity of donors worldwide and in part- Haiti. nership with the Diocese of Haiti and its relief and devel- opment arm, CEDDISEC (Centre Diocésain de Développe- To support Epis- ment Intégré et de Secours), Episcopal Relief & Develop- copal Relief & ment has supported a wide variety of locally-led, commu- Development’s nity-based recovery projects. work, please call 800-334-7626, “The Church of Haiti has been a key leader in the earth- ext. 5129 or visit quake response,” said Rob Radtke, President of Episcopal www.er-d.org. www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org Connections February 2011 15

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February 2011

5 Room In The Inn, Church of the Advent Nashville 5 Vestry Retreat, St. Mark’s Church Antioch 6 Bishop’s Visitation, St. Peter’s Church Columbia 10 Lunch and Learn, St. Mary’s Sewanee 11-12 Winter Symposium, Dr. Stanley Hauerwas, Christ Church Cathedral Nashville 12 Vestry Planning Day, St. Philip’s Church Nashville 13 Bishop’s Visitation, Christ Church Alto, Church of the Holy Comforter Monteagle 18-20 Women’s Retreat, DuBose Conference Center, Church of the Good Shepherd Brentwood 20 Bishop’s Visitation, Church of Our Saviour Gallatin 24-26 C3: Christ, Church, Culture, St. George’s Church Nashville 26 White Elephant Sale, St. Paul’s Church Murfreesboro 26 Alpha Day Away, St. Peter’s Church Columbia 27 Bishop’s Visitation, St. Matthew’s Church McMinnville

Italics denote Bishop Bauerschmidt’s visitations This is a sampling of events in the Diocese of Tennessee. For a complete listing of events throughout the diocese, see the Calendar of Events at www.episcopaldiocese-tn.org