Call To Feed the People
February 5, 2026
JOIN PEOPLE OF FAITH AND ALL THOSE COMMITTED TO FEED THE HUNGRY. HELP US FEED HUNGRY TEXANS BY SUPPORTING FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ACROSS TEXAS. We need SNAP and programs like it that help our neighbors in Texas. No one, especially children, should go hungry. We’re committed to strengthening food assistance throughout Texas. Food is healthcare. Food is life. Helping to feed our neighbors is an act of compassion that promotes health, hope, and human dignity for all. Click here to fill out form
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 United States. Born into slavery in 1746, Jones taught himself to read using the New Testament, purchased his freedom, and became a powerful witness to God’s work of liberation. As the founding priest of St.…
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 that a Christianity aligned with war is not Christianity at all, but a form of idolatry. Read and enjoy the selected articles here: The church cannot bless war A Christianity that affirms the state’s wars…
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
Ordinations for 2026
January 9, 2026
Ordinations by Bishop Seage 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 Church595 North McIlhaney StreetStephenville, 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. Click here to add to calendar 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…
Pre-Council Meetings for 2026
December 8, 2025
To view schedule including dates, times, and locations, visit: www.edotcouncil.com/pre-council-meetings
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!
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