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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.

49th Anniversary of the 1974 Ordination of the Philadelphia Eleven

49th Anniversary of the 1974 Ordination of the Philadelphia Eleven

On July 29, 2024, The Episcopal Church will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1974 ordination of the Philadelphia Eleven, the first women ordained to the priesthood in The Episcopal Church — an event that shattered stained-glass ceilings everywhere and irrevocably changed the Church.

Good Shepherd

Good Shepherd, Granbury, Marks Retirement, Looks to Future

Sunday, June 25, marked several significant events at Good Shepherd, Granbury. The Very Rev. Doug Travis, priest in charge, celebrated and preached his last sermon at Good Shepherd, Granbury, before retiring a second time. His first retirement was from his job as Dean and President Emeritus of the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin.

Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) 2023

Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) 2023

The Episcopal Youth Event 2023 (EYE) was held at the University of Maryland from July 4-8, gathering over 1,000 youth people, their chaperones, and clergy, including bishops.

Calvary Episcopal Church in Bastrop Holds Largest Concert Featuring The Peterson Brothers

Calvary Episcopal Church in Bastrop Holds Largest Concert Featuring The Peterson Brothers

Concerts at Calvary, a concert series dedicated to fostering creativity, community, and spirituality is thrilled to announce the success of their event featuring the incredibly talented band from Bastrop, The Peterson Brothers. This much-anticipated concert took place on Thursday, June 1, at 7 p.m. in Calvary Episcopal Church’s Sanctuary.

Recap of the 2023 Hispanic Lay Leadership Conference

Recap of the 2023 Hispanic Lay Leadership Conference

The Annual Hispanic Lay Leadership Conference was a great success! This year’s theme was “Mission and Community Outreach.” Approximately 260 people were present to receive formation, mission, and leadership tools that will propel them to develop their own spiritual and missionary pilgrimage.

Prairie View A&M University Canterbury Honors Graduates at Banquet

Prairie View A&M University Canterbury Honors Graduates at Banquet

On Sunday, May 7, 2023, Prairie View A&M University Canterbury hosted a banquet at St. Francis of Assisi, Prairie View, to celebrate and honor their graduating students. Over 40 Episcopalian students who are actively engaged in various service and fellowship activities attended the event, including five exceptional graduates.

Celebrating 175 years of mission in Christ, we are a diverse community of believers following the Episcopal tradition across our 81-county diocese spanning nearly 70,000 square miles in the central, eastern, and northern regions of Texas. Founded in 1838, we are more than 450 active clergy-strong with 175 congregations, over 100 missional communities, 20 campus missions, chaplaincies, foundations, institutions, and over 72,000 parishioners.

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