Parish Life

A message from The Rev. Deacon Nancy O’Shea

Welcome, Bishop Phoebe Roaf! 

On May 4, at Hope Church, God willing, The Rev. Phoebe A. Roaf, previously Rector of St Philip’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, Va., was consecrated as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of West Tennessee.  She follows the Rt Rev Don E. Johnson, our Bishop since 2001. Consecration details will be in the June Herald.

All Saints’ is fortunate to be included in her first month of visitations, and she will be with us on May 26 to receive Kim Johnson into the Episcopal Church, and for the reaffirmation of Iris Groh. Bishop Roaf will be meeting with the Vestry on May 25; this is her plan to get to know her parish leaders in a smaller setting, and then meet with the whole parish on Sunday after church.  Please plan on being here on May 26 to get acquainted with our new Bishop.

This is an exciting time for our Diocese, and gives us a challenge at All Saints’ to let her know what a vital parish this is, and the importance of one of her smaller churches.  We have a unique location on one of Memphis’ busiest streets; perhaps she will have ideas about our future growth in the Sea Isle community, and ways we might be more active in the Diocese.