Christopher Epperson joins Sewanee’s All Saints’ Chapel
The University of the South is pleased to announce the election of the Rev. Christopher Epperson by the University’s Board of Trustees as the dean of All Saints’ Chapel and University chaplain. He will begin his ministry in early September.
Father Epperson brings to Sewanee more than 25 years of deeply rooted service in the Episcopal Church, including leadership in parishes of all sizes and in educational settings. Since 2011, he has served as rector of Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, Virginia—an historic congregation in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg with a vibrant liturgical life, a strong commitment to community outreach, and a close relationship with the College of William & Mary.
Epperson’s ministry is shaped by a compelling vision of worship, community, and theological inquiry, and his connection to Sewanee is longstanding. He has spoken movingly of his early experiences in Sewanee—as a visitor, a camper, and a pilgrim to Lessons and Carols—and how the spirit of Sewanee helped shape his vocation.
“As we prepare to begin a new academic year, I am excited for the ways Chris will help us continue to grow as a community of faith, reflection, and service,” said University’s vice-chancellor Rob Pearigen. “His appointment marks a new chapter in the life of All Saints’ Chapel and the University chaplaincy, as well as in our role and influence in the Episcopal Church. Please join me in welcoming Chris as our new dean of All Saints’ Chapel and University chaplain.”
About the University of the South
The University of the South comprises a nationally recognized College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, a School of Letters, and a distinguished School of Theology serving The Episcopal Church. Located on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, Sewanee enrolls 1,750 undergraduates and approximately 145 seminarians in masters and doctoral programs annually. Sewanee has 27 constituent Episcopal dioceses, the only university governed by The Episcopal Church.