Ordinations for 2026

Celebration of New Ministry – Rev. Mark C. Witte

God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Brian R. Seage will ordain the Rev. Mark C. Witte to the Sacred Order of Priests at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Stephenville, Texas.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
595 North McIlhaney Street
Stephenville, TX 76401

For more information, please contact St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephenville at 254-968-6949 or visit www.stlukesstephenville.org.

Clergy, please wear WHITE stoles.

Celebration of New Ministry – Rev. Michael E. Thompson

God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Brian R. Seage will ordain the Rev. Michael E. Thompson to the Sacred Order of Priests at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Marlin, Texas.

St. John’s Episcopal Church
514 Carter Street
Marlin, TX 76661

For more information, please contact St. John’s Episcopal Church, Marlin at 254-803-3800.

Clergy, please wear RED stoles.

Celebration of New Ministry – Rev. Dr. Rachel S. Toombs

God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan will ordain the Rev. Dr. Rachel S. Toombs to the Priesthood on behalf of the Diocese of Texas at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Ascension Church in Stillwater, Minnesota.

The service will be livestreamed on Ascension Church’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AscensionEpiscopalChurch

For more information, please contact Ascension Church.

Clergy, please wear RED stoles.

Celebration of New Ministry – Rev. Dr. Brian K. Gamel

God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan will ordain the Rev. Dr. Brian K. Gamel to the Sacred Order of Priests at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at St. Thomas’ Church in College Station, Texas.

For more information, please contact St. Thomas’ Church.

Clergy, please wear WHITE stoles.

Celebration of New Ministry – Rev. Scott D. Madison

God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan will ordain the Rev. Scott D. Madison to the Sacred Order of Priests at 7:00 PM on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Resurrection South Austin Church in Austin, Texas.

For more information, please contact Resurrection South Austin Church.

Clergy, please wear WHITE stoles.

Celebration of New Ministry – Rev. Dr. Sally H. Lombardo

God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan will ordain the Rev. Dr. Sally H. Lombardo to the Sacred Order of Priests at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Manor, Texas.

For more information, please contact St. Mary Magdalene Church.

Clergy, please wear WHITE stoles.

Celebration of New Ministry – Rev. William A. Parker

God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso will ordain the Rev. William A. Parker to the Sacred Order of Priests at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 31, 2025, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas.

For more information, please contact St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.

Clergy, please wear RED stoles.

Celebration of New Ministry – Rev. Warren H. Robinson

God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso will ordain the Rev. Warren H. Robinson to the Sacred Order of Priests at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in La Marque, Texas.

For more information, please contact St. Michael’s Episcopal Church.

Clergy, please wear RED stoles.

Celebration of New Ministry – Rev. Michael Sturdy

God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher will ordain the Rev. Michael Sturdy to the Sacred Order of Priests at 6:00 PM on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas.

For more information, please contact Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, Houston.

Clergy, please wear RED stoles.

Celebration of New Ministry – Rev. Chase Kennemer

God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher will ordain the Rev. Chase Kennemer to the Sacred Order of Priests at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas.

For more information, please contact Trinity Episcopal Church.

Clergy, please wear RED stoles.

Celebration of New Ministry – Rev. Christopher Hilton

God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher will ordain the Rev. Christopher Hilton to the Sacred Order of Priests at 6:00 PM on Friday, February 13, 2026, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Beaumont, Texas.

For more information, please contact St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Beaumont.

Clergy, please wear RED stoles.