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Recap of the 177th Annual Diocesan Council Business Meeting
February 28, 2026
The IX Bishop of Texas, C. Andrew Doyle called the 177th Annual Diocesan Council Business Meeting to order followed by the Rev. Beth Holden, Council Chaplain, who prayed and read scripture immediately after. Representatives of the Committee for Supervisors and Tellers facilitated the ballot testing and survey and the Rev. Cn. Marcea Paul declared a quorum for the Business Meeting and presented the Report concerning Read More »
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“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
February 19, 2026
Across every region of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, congregations, schools, and campus ministries gathered to observe Ash Wednesday and begin the holy season of Lent. In Fort Worth, Bishop Seage participated in the morning Ash Wednesday service at All Saints’ Episcopal School, marking students and faculty with ashes as the school community entered Lent together. At the same time, in Tyler, Bishop Fisher joined Read More »
Black History Month: A Time to Remember and Celebrate
February 5, 2026
February is Black History Month, a time to honor the enduring contributions of African Americans to the life of the nation and the Church. It is an invitation to remember stories of faith, resilience, leadership, and justice that continue to shape our communities today. Within the Episcopal Church, Black History Month holds special meaning as we remember Absalom Jones, the first Black priest ordained in the Read More »
Congrats to Bishop Doyle and Rev. Zac Koons—named to The Christian Century’s Top 25 articles of 2025.
February 4, 2026
Selected by The Christian Century as part of its Top 25 Articles of 2025, ranking at positions 13 and 14, these essays reflect the Church’s call to faithful discernment in complex times. One challenges the growing use of artificial intelligence, reminding readers that prayer and preaching are not tasks to be outsourced to technology. The other calls the Church to a clear Gospel witness for peace, insisting Read More »
Episcopal Diocese of Texas Appoints Shawn Schulze as Chief Operating Officer
January 15, 2026
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas has appointed Shawn Schulze as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective January 19. Schulze most recently served as Regional Chief Executive Officer for the Texas Gulf Coast Region of the American Red Cross. Click here to read press release Read More »
Pre-Council Meetings for 2026
December 8, 2025
To view schedule including dates, times, and locations, visit: www.edotcouncil.com/pre-council-meetings Read More »
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Migration with Dignity Emergency Fund
December 2, 2025
The Migration with Dignity Emergency Fund provides immediate assistance to immigrant families facing detention, loss of income, or safety concerns. 👉 Donate 👉 Apply for the Grant Resources in english bellow Resources in Spanish bellow Relive a moment from the first Prayer Vigil! Read More »
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