Sewanee is the only university in the country with a college and graduate
seminary established and governed by the Episcopal Church. Owned by
28 dioceses in 12 states, and governed by 18 regents and 125 trustees,
Sewanee was founded by leaders in the Episcopal Church in 1857. The
Chancellor of the University is a bishop from an owning diocese, elected
to that position for six years by the board of trustees. Currently the
chancellor is the Rt. Rev. Don Wimberly of the Diocese of Texas. Lay
and clergy trustees are elected at the conventions of the owning dioceses.
Participation By East Tennessee 1999-2000
Enrollment: Of the 1,332 undergraduates at Sewanee, 68 were from East
Tennessee and 20 identified themselves as Episcopalians. Three seminarians
are enrolled at the School of Theology from East Tennessee. Financial
Support: East Tennessee undergraduates received a total of $67,956 in
financial aid. For the academic year 1999-2000, gifts from churches
and the diocese of East Tennessee to the University totaled $31,921.
School Of Theology Programs: East Tennessee is a sponsoring diocese
for Education For Ministry and has 21 active groups. There are three
active Disciples Of Christ in Community groups in the diocese and East
Tennessee participates in the Center for Ministry in Small Churches.