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Skip to Main Content Welcome Welcome! We are the Episcopal Branch of The Jesus Movement in East Tennessee! Our Church is a collaborative community of engaged members with a “can-do” spirit who are creative, energetic and generous followers of Jesus. You are welcome here and we look forward to seeing you! About Us 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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St John's Cathedral Visit Our Cathedral Open Clergy Positions View Open Positions Find A Church Grace Point hand-svg ETN Youth 002-play-button Video About The Episcopal Church In East Tennessee We are the Episcopal Branch of The Jesus Movement in East Tennessee! Our Church 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 one in North Georgia. Within this area are 51 diverse congregations which range in attendance from nine to more than 450 faithful worshipers. The Rt. Rev. Brian L. Cole is the fifth bishop of East Tennessee. Clergy number more than 150, which includes 73 priests, 22 vocational deacons and more than 60 non-parochial and retired priests and deacons, all serving under a common goal to Reconcile All Things in Christ. You are welcome here and we look forward to seeing you! Read More Upcoming Events Parochial Report Webinar February 20 @ 10:00 am Parochial Report Seminar/Webinar Thursday, February 20, 10:00 am-12:00 pm On Thursday, February 20, from 10:00 am to approximately noon, Michelle Bolt and Mary Embler... Celebrating Blessed Absalom Jones 2020 February 23 @ 5:00 pm The Union of Black Episcopalians in the Diocese of East Tennessee is hosting its annual service celebrating the life and work of Blessed Absalom... Here I Am 2020 April 18 @ 8:45 am Here I Am 2020 A Day of Discernment Here I Am, Lord. Where are you calling me? Saturday, April 18, 2020 | 8:45am to... Cursillo April 24 @ 6:30 pm Cursillo, meaning a short course, is a spirit filled weekend where one has the opportunity to grow in their faith and spirituality. It allows... The latest from our blog Sermon for The Rev. Gene Smitherman Memorial Service Romans 8:14-19, 34-35, 37-39 Psalm 121 Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:11-16 The Rev. Leyla King, Thankful Memorial, Chattanooga In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. This morning,... Read More Sermon at St. Paul’s Within the Walls, Rome I Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 St Paul’s Within the Walls, Rome January 26, 2020 The Right Rev Brian Cole Now that I’m a bishop, my sympathy for the Apostle Paul grows daily. Much of his... Read More view all blog posts SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER First Name Last Name Email * Subscribe Quicklinks Safe Church Contact Us Calendar Privacy Policy Clergy & Lay Job Postings Building Use Guidelines Contact 814 Episcopal School Way Knoxville, TN 37932 Email: info@dioet.org Phone: (865) 966-2110 Fax: (865) 966-2535 Social Media Copyright © 2020 The Episcopal Church in East Tennessee. All Rights Reserved. Website Design and Development by VIEO Design...