The Rev. Dr. Janet Waggoner Accepts New Call
The Rev. Dr. Janet Waggoner has accepted the call of St. John’s/San Juan Episcopal Church in Olympia, Washington, to serve as their rector beginning March …
Community of Sealy Join Together for the Grand Reopening of the Good Samaritan Shop
Work began to renovate a Good Samaritan Shop through which the Ministerial Alliance raises funds to support needs of Sealy neighbors with utilities, transportation, and …
Houston’s St. James’ and St. Martin’s Collaborate in Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway Serving Nearly 500 Families
On Saturday, November 18, St. James’ Episcopal (in historic Third Ward), and St. Martin’s, Houston, partnered once again in mission for Thanksgiving in the community St. James’ serves. The goal was to distribute all the staples necessary for a complete Thanksgiving meal to 500 families. Up from 300 families served last year, the commitment to this endeavor is just one of several successful ones over the past few years.
Church Plant Consecrations/Consagracion de Iglesias
Over the weekend, two church plants from the Diocese of Texas held consecration ceremonies for their new worship space. Bishop Ryan presided and preached at …
Successful Golf Tournament at Trinity, Fort Worth
Trinity, Fort Worth, expresses much gratitude for the Diocese of Texas and its generous sponsorship of a hole at their annual golf tournament! Pictured on …
Henrietta Bell Wells Scholarship Fund at Work
The diocese is pleased to report that the Racial Justice Initiative, through its Henrietta Bell Wells Scholarship, greatly enhances the lives of its recipients. Since …
St. Thomas the Apostle, Nassau Bay, Receives New Stained Glass Windows
The Whirley family, through their love and faith, and as a memorial of their daughter Ella, gifted St. Thomas the Apostle stained glass windows. They …
An Update from Episcopal Diocese of Texas Global Partnerships in Mission
A delegation from Iglesia Episcopal Costarricense, in town for the formation minister’s retreat, recently spent time with Padre Alejandro Montes and Sra. Laura to learn …
Clergy Conference 2023 Recap
This year’s Clergy Conference was a great success in the life of the Diocese of Texas. The coming together of both seasoned and new clergy …
EDOT in Partnership with Backstory Preaching Receives $1.25M Grant for Compelling Preaching Initiative
The diocese was recently notified that it is one of 81 organizations to receive funding through Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative’s competitive grant process. In partnership with Backstory Preaching,
the $1.25M initiative will foster and support preaching that inspires, encourages, and guides people to come to know and love God and to live out their Christian faith more fully.
Great success at the First Pilot Walking with Christ
On Saturday, September 23, Trinity, Baytown, hosted the first Walking with Christ event. This one-day retreat for spiritual renewal and intentional discipleship is designed to …
Bishop Doyle Installs the Rev. Bonnie McCrickard
Bishop Andy Doyle installed the Rev. Dr. Bonnie Mixon McCrickard as rector of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Granbury on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The …
