Second year curates gathered at Camp Allen on Thursday and Friday, March 5 and 6, for their final session of the Curate Cohort, the Diocese of Texas’ post ordination formation program for newly ordained priests. Since June 2024, the group has met 13 times for peer support, continued learning, and connection with experienced clergy and lay leaders from across the diocese. The program is overseen by Bishop Ryan and supported by mentors: Eileen O’Brien and James Pevehouse. Top row (L to R): James Pevehouse (mentor facilitator), Addison McMillan, Sutton Lowe, Anthony Suggs Perea, Tori Gilliland, Zoe Cordes Selbin, Michael Farnell. Bottom…

The Sealy Christian Pantry has been named the 2026 Pantry of the Year by the Houston Food Bank, recognizing its outstanding commitment to serving neighbors facing food insecurity in the Sealy community. The award highlights the pantry’s remarkable growth and its dedication to building meaningful connections with the people it serves. What began as a small local effort has expanded into a vital community resource that now serves more than 12,000 families each year. A significant milestone came in February 2026, when the pantry moved into a new facility, allowing volunteers to expand operations and improve the way food and services are distributed…

Learning the Practice of a Holy Exchange From February 2–11, the Diocese of Texas supported a continuing education pilgrimage for clergy in the Peruvian Amazon titled El Cuidado de la Creación. Nine clergy participated, representing the North, East, West, and South regions of our diocese. For ten days, they lived and learned in one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. The Amazon rainforest is often described as vital to the planet’s ecological balance and climate stability. A vast and complex system where life depends upon delicate reciprocity. The pilgrimage was intentionally designed as time for spiritual reflection, theological learning,…

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 Credentials. Interim Dean of the Seminary- the Rt. Rev. Diane Bruce, Campus Ministry delegates, and Youth delegates, were all recognized by the Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle and the bishop introduced and recognized Diocesan Council…

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 the All Saints Episcopal School Chapel, standing with young people as they heard the call to repentance and grace. In Freeport, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church offered thanks to Baci’s Restaurant for allowing the parish to…

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