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…

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,…