The Rev. Terry Sweeney+
Rector
Terry is the husband of Olivia and the father of Andrew and Luke. He committed his life to Jesus in October 1979; he was ordained a priest on March 9, 1989. He has a strong interest in teaching scripture; ministry to men; local missions. Terry and Olivia come to St Stephen's from Sevierville, Tennessee and look forward to serving the church and making new friends. Terry can be reached via email at deeperinfaith@gmail.com or Twitter: @frterrys.
The Rev. Deacon Virginia Smith
The Rev. Deacon Virginia Smith joins the staff of St. Stephen’s Tullahoma.
Deacon Virginia and her husband, Steve, are returning to their roots in Tullahoma. After moving to Georgia and living there for over 40 years, they are looking forward to reconnecting with friends and family here.
Deacon Virginia retired at the end of 2024 as Parish Administrator and a deacon on staff at Holy Cross Cathedral in Loganville, GA, the cathedral church for the Anglican Diocese of the South. Being a lifelong Anglican, she was called to ordained ministry in 2017 and ordained to the Vocational Diaconate in 2020.
She will be assisting Father Terry Sweeney in worship on Sunday mornings and offering pastoral care and intercessory prayer during the week. She will also engage with community leaders and civic organizations in Tullahoma in search of those who have become de-churched and may be looking for a new church family.
Steve and Virginia have 2 adult sons and 4 grandchildren.