On Sunday, July 6, the Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu (Associate Priest at All Saints Episcopal Church, Atlanta, GA), third child of Archbishop Desmond and Nomalizo Leah Tutu, served as guest priest at Emmanuel, Houston. Born in South Africa and having lived in many places, she was educated in Swaziland, the US, and England, and has split her adult life between South Africa and the United States. After years spent as a development consultant, educator, and race and gender activist, she accepted her call to ordained ministry. Her professional experience ranges from being a development consultant in West Africa, to being…

Start: September 2025Apply before August 1Location: this program is a hybrid experience that blends weekly online learning with five in-person formation weekends at Camp Allen.Scan the QR code to apply and explore financial aid options.  “Christian discipleship happens in relationship… as hearts break and open, space is made to listen deeply for the heartbeat of God—together, as a Beloved Community.” Formation in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas continues to grow through presence, trust, and shared transformation. This year marks a historic moment: the launch of IONA’s first certificate program in Spanish—designed to equip and empower leaders from Spanish-speaking communities through…