Answering the Call: Iona School for Ministry Celebrates 2025 Graduates

June 10, 2025

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In a joyful and spirit-filled celebration, the Episcopal Diocese of Texas honored the eight graduates of the Iona School for Ministry’s Class of 2025 on Sunday, June 8, at a special service held at Camp Allen. This year’s graduating class includes Kim Kibby, Joey McGee, Tommy Moreland, Richard T. O’Dell, Ryan Presley, Warren Robinson, Michael Thompson, and Sheila Thrash. The day marked the culmination of years of discernment, prayer, study, and deep commitment to lay and ordained ministry. These graduates carry powerful stories of transformation and vocation. Sheila Thrash, one of the graduates, reflected: “I grew up hearing that girls couldn’t…

United in Faith: St. Martin’s Houston Welcomes Anglican Communion Secretary General for Pentecost Sunday Sermon.

June 10, 2025

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Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025, became a moment of profound global connection and local celebration as the Rt. Rev. Anthony Poggo, Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, visited St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston. The visit marked the beginning of a series of church and community engagements across the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, hosted by the Rt. Rev. Andy Doyle. During his time at St. Martin’s, Bishop Anthony preached at two morning services, delivering a Pentecost message centered on unity, mission, and the transformative work of the Holy Spirit. “We should be filled with the Spirit not just on Pentecost,…

Missional Community News

June 5, 2025

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Angleton Community Choir Concert June 13–14 at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church The Angleton Community Choir, a missional community and recent recipient of a Strategic Mission Grant, will present its most ambitious concert to date: Requiem by Michael Trotta, performed live with orchestra on Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14, at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, 1227 S. Chenango St. in Angleton. The event will feature soloists from distinguished institutions. Founded just last year by Eric Brown, the choir includes members ranging from teenagers to singers in their mid-50s. They welcome all who love to sing, regardless of experience. This season…

SSW 2025 Honorary Degree Recipients

May 29, 2025

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Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) The renowned Bryan Stevenson was speaker for the 2025 Commencement Exercises at Seminary of the Southwest. Stevenson, a lawyer, author, and founder/Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) delivered a sermon during the ceremony and was awarded an honorary doctorate.  Commencement was held as a service of morning prayer at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Upon announcement of this year’s speaker, SSW dean and president Dr. Scott Bader-Saye said, “Bryan Stevenson’s work with the Equal Justice Initiative has been transformative for challenging racial and economic…

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May 28, 2025

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