Strategic Vision

Mission Statement

The Episcopal Church in West Tennessee invites all people, as God’s beloved, into communities of Christian Faith, Love and Service.

Vision Statement

The Episcopal Church in West Tennessee is a welcoming community of believers with many voices, yet one faith in Jesus Christ, united in the Book of Common Prayer, nurtured by the sacraments and empowered by the Word of God for our ministry in the world.

Priorities and Potential Effects

1. Know and proclaim our identity as Christians, building on common foundations that shape us as Episcopalians.
2. Honor diverse expressions of our common mission.
3. Promote the understanding that each parish and mission is the Diocese serving in their community.
4. Identify, develop and sustain lay and clergy leaders.
5. Build and strengthen relationships through communication and collaboration.
6. Invite and include all people into community where all may be transformed by the Gospel.