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Congratulations to Bishop Doyle! Recipient of the 2025 Spirit of Respect Award – IM Houston
November 1, 2025
Spirit of Respect HonoreeBishop C. Andrew DoyleEpiscopal Diocese of Texas Read More »
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas Calls for Justice After Detention of Clergy Member Employed by the State of Texas
October 31, 2025
Houston, Texas –The Episcopal Diocese of Texas expresses deep concern and calls for action following the detention of one of its priests, a legally employed Kenyan clergy member who works for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The priest, who has lived and worked lawfully in Texas, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last Saturday while returning home from work. After several days of uncertainty, his family Read More »
Celebrating 150 years at St. Mary’s, Lampasas!
October 23, 2025
Join the Congregation and Bishop Doyle for Prayer and Barbecue November 1, 2025, at 11:00AM On Saturday, November 1, 2025, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will celebrate 150 years of ministry, community, and service to Lampasas. Founded in 1873, when the Rt. Rev. Alexander Gregg, first Bishop of Texas, licensed Dr. Thomas S. Denny as a lay reader, St. Mary’s officially became a mission of the Read More »
In the News: St. Mary’s, Lampasas: 150 Years of God’s Goodness
October 23, 2025
For 150 years, the people of Lampasas County have gathered at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church to worship, serve, and grow together in faith. Through challenges and change, the parish has remained a steadfast presence in the community. Its story marked by devotion, perseverance, and God’s enduring grace. Reflecting on this milestone, the Rev. William Fowler, rector of St. Mary’s, shared with the Lampasas Dispatch Record that, “St. Mary’s has Read More »
TWO DIOCESE OF TEXAS CONGREGATIONS RECEIVE CLERGY RENEWAL PROGRAM GRANTS FOR 2025
October 22, 2025
Both Grace Episcopal Church in Alvin and St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Prairie View were announced as two congregations among 233 nationally (including Hawaii and Puerto Rico) to receive clergy renewal program grants this year. Click here to read more.https://www.cts.edu/2025/10/03/christian-theological-seminary-announces-233-congregations-awarded-lilly-endowment-clergy-renewal-program-grants-for-2025/ Learn about this Lilly Endowment opportunity here. https://www.cts.edu/category/clergy-renewal-program/ Read More »
St. Francis Celebrations Across the Diocese – Blessing of the Pets
October 7, 2025
The annual Blessing of the Pets was a joyful success! Our beloved animals filled churches across the diocese, bringing smiles, laughter, and gratitude for God’s creation. Many of our church’s congregations were even featured in the news! “Gift of God’s Creation”: St. Cyprian’s, Lufkin Featured in the News St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church in Lufkin was highlighted for its much-loved annual Blessing of the Animals. Each year, parishioners and Read More »
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas congratulates Bishop Sarah Mullally on her new role as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury!
October 3, 2025
Dear friends in Christ, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am delighted to share with you that the Church of England has elected as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the Right Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally. This is a historic moment in the communion. I am so very grateful for her election and ask that you will join me Read More »
Equipping Lay Preachers to Find Their Voice: The First Hispanic Lay Preaching Formation Course at Iona School
October 2, 2025
Since its establishment in 2004, the Iona School for Ministry has prepared faithful leaders for God’s Church. What began as a “school without walls” for bi-vocational priests and deacons now forms a wider circle of leaders: lay people who are called to preach, teach, and guide communities into God’s mission. This fall, in collaboration with the Office of Formation in the Diocese of Texas, the West Coast Read More »
Apollo Respite for All at St. Thomas the Apostle
September 30, 2025
St. Thomas the Apostle is honored to be the first Episcopal church in the Diocese of Texas to offer Apollo Respite for All, a program designed for neighbors experiencing dementia. Apollo is built on the Respite for All (RFA) model, a thoughtfully created program that began in 2012 at First United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Co-founder Daphne Johnston envisioned a “social model of care” Read More »
Applications will open soon to support and advance racial justice work across our diocese
September 25, 2025
The application period for the following funds will run from October 1 through November 15, 2025: These funds provide important opportunities to support and advance racial justice work across our diocese. Visit the Racial Justice website to learn more about eligibility, application requirements, and deadlines. Application Window: October 1 to November 15, 2025 Don’t miss this chance to apply! Read More »
Bishop Doyle to Receive IM Houston’s 2025 Distinguished Spirit of Respect Award
August 26, 2025
Bishop Doyle is the 2025 recipient of IM Houston’s (also known as Interfaith Ministries) distinguished Spirit of Respect Award at this year’s Tapestry Gala. The event will be held Saturday, November 1, at the Hilton Americas-Houston. To learn more, purchase tickets, or make a donation, please visit: https://imgh.org/tapestry-gala-2025/. Read More »
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