Prayer Service, Pro Bono Work at Border Among Responses to Family Separations at Border
Prayer service for separated families set at Texas detention center during General Convention. probono work needed among other options.
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Bishop Urges Pressure on Congress to Stop Family Separations at Border
Diocesan leaders urge church members to contact elected representatives regarding separation of children from families at the border.
Bishop Andy Doyle's Statement on Separating Children from Parents at Border
"Families are the bedrock of American society and our government has the discretion to ensure that young children are not separated from their mothers and fathers and exposed to irreparable harm and trauma. Separating babies from their mothers is not only unconscionable, it is...
New Executive Director of St. Vincent’s House Seeks to Build Healthy, Resilient Communities
The board of St. Vincent’s House, Galveston, a social service agency of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, announced today that it has named Lisa Barrera-Odom as the new executive director following an extensive regional search
Diocese Joins in Prayers for Santa Fe Victims and Families Community-wide Prayer Service Set in Nearby Dickinson
As some of you are now aware there was a school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, just a few miles southeast of Houston. Multiple fatalities have been confirmed according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Larry and Dena Harrison Honored at Camp Allen’s Starry Nights and Campfire Lights
More than 160 people gathered for Camp Allen’s 10th Starry Nights and Campfire Lights gala in Austin, May 1 to celebrate the ministry of the Rt. Rev. Dena A. Harrison and her husband Larry. Bishop Harrison plans to retire at the end of 2018 after 31 years of ordained ministry serving first at...
Seminary of the Southwest cites church’s racial reconciliation efforts in announcing black scholars partnership
[Episcopal News Service] Seminary of the Southwest is working with the Black Religious Scholars Group on a five-year partnership that will bring black scholars to the Episcopal seminary as visiting professors to improve racial diversity on the faculty and strengthen clergy formation on racial...
Bastrop Rector to Lead Wellness and Safeguarding Ministries
The Rev. Lisa Hines has been named to succeed the Rev. Carol Petty as Canon for Wellness and Pastoral Care and Safeguarding Minister. Petty will retire in October, 2018. Hines, currently rector of Calvary, Bastrop will begin her tenure August 1.
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