Our mission is to be disciples of Jesus, transformed by prayer, sacrament, scripture and ministry, to continue to engage the world in the name of Christ.

Welcome to the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina. The diocesan boundaries are the 28 counties in the westernmost portion of the state. It's a vibrant and exciting place to live and work and experience the glory of God's creation.

We are comprised of over 15,000 members worshiping in 65 year-round congregations; four summer chapels; two conference centers - Lake Logan Episcopal Center and Valle Crucis; Deerfield Retirement Community; and Christ School. In addition, we are blessed with the presence of Kanuga Conference Center, serving many local, regional and national bodies within the Episcopal Church. Our cathedral, the Cathedral of All Souls, is located in Asheville at Biltmore Village. The Bishop's office is located in the Bishop Henry Center in Asheville at 900 CentrePark  Drive, just off I-240, Exit 6.

This web site includes listings of our parishes, our diocesan calendar, our staff, our programs and ministries, available resources and other related web sites that you might find of interest.

Thanks for visiting and please send any comments or suggestions to our email address. We look forward to hearing from you!