Outreach

The Dandridge Trust is the main outreach of the diocese. This fund supports seniors and those in need, facilitates accessibility, and funds general outreach programs for nonprofit organizations within the boundaries of the Diocese of Tennessee.

Since its founding in 1986, the Dandridge Trust has made grants totaling in excess of $3.3 million. The Trust has a long and interesting history in the diocese. It continues its good work of balancing annual funding with preservation of an asset which will continue into the future.

Trust Assets

The Dandridge Trust is an unrestricted fund with the bulk of its over $3 million in assets held at the Episcopal Endowment Corporation. For more detailed information about the investments, please contact the Financial Administrator of the Diocese, Susan Abington.

Dandridge Trust Board

• The Rev’d Brian McVey (2028), chair, Church of the Advent, Nashville
• Dr. Agatha Nolen (2028), secretary, St. George’s Church, Nashville
• The Rev’d Michael Whitnah (2027), treasurer, St. Paul’s Church, Murfreesboro
• The Rev’d Charlie McClain (2026), St. Matthew’s Church, McMinnville
• Heather Wills (2026), vice-chair, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Nashville
• Tamra Smith (2026), Church of the Redeemer, Shelbyville