San Mateo, Houston, Hosts Health Fair Benefitting Residents in the Gulfton Community
Over 150 residents in the Gulfton area received free medical services at San Mateo, Houston’s Health Fair. The event took place Saturday, April 23.
Deaf Episcopalian Creates Ministry Uniting Deaf Worshipers Around the World with Hearing Congregations in Texas
In the Diocese of Texas, Deaf Missioner Amy Waltz-Reasonover has created a new community by bringing together groups that had never been connected before, introducing Deaf and LGBTQ+ Christians with different forms of communication to Episcopal congregations in the Houston area. What started out as a small online prayer group earlier in the pandemic has grown into an international ministry dedicated to giving Deaf people an accepting place to worship.
The Rev. Preston Yancey Accepts Call of Interim Campus Missioner for Northwest Canterbury
The Rev. Preston Yancey has accepted the Bishop of Texas, the Rt. Rev. C. Andy Doyle’s invitation to become interim campus missioner for Northwest Canterbury, the Diocese of Texas announced April 22 , 2022.
All-Saints Students Present Ideas for City Improvement to Tyler City Officials
Eighth grade students from All Saints Episcopal School had the opportunity to present their ideas to improve Tyler to city officials Friday.
Fort Worth-Based Episcopal Church in North Texas Announces it Will Pursue Reunion with Diocese of Texas
The Episcopal Church in North Texas, one year after a legal defeat forced it to relinquish to a breakaway group the last of its former properties and its former identity as the Diocese of Fort Worth, is poised combine with the Diocese of Texas. Leadership votes could take place as soon as June.
Love Multiplies Like Rabbits at St. Timothy’s, Lake Jackson
Don’t underestimate the impact of what seems like a “small outreach project”. Parishioners at St. Timothy’s, Lake Jackson, used the 40 days of Lent to help spread some Easter love to young people in the Brazosport area.
New Building, Art Space, and Studio Consecrated at Holy Family HTX
On Friday, April 8, 2022, over 70 diocesan and congregational leaders gathered at Holy Family HTX Episcopal Church, to celebrate the dedication and consecration of their new building.
San Romero, Houston, Celebrates Their Patron Feast Day
San Romero Church celebrated on April 27 their Patron Feast Day in honor of Saint Oscar Romero, and the day of Hispanic Heritage. Father Uriel Lopez presented Oscar Romero as a prophet and martyr beyond borders.
Episcopal Health Foundation CEO Elena Marks Announces Retirement in 2022
Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) announced today that Elena Marks, the organization’s founding President and CEO, will retire in 2022 upon selection of her successor.
Christ Church Cathedral Prayer Service For Peace in Ukraine
Christ Church Cathedral Episcopal Church in downtown Houston is hosting a special prayer service for peace in Ukraine and for the comfort and protection of the Ukrainian people. Join us April 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Cathedral to offer prayers for peace in Ukraine and throughout the world.
Student-Led Farm Allows Youth to Learn About Entrepreneurship Though Egg Sale, Growing Vegetables
Students at a local school are learning the ins and outs of the real-world farming industry at their campus farm. All Saints Episcopal School students in preschool through fourth grade have started the spring planting for their campus student-led farm, which consists of 20 plots with a variety of vegetables and herbs along with a chicken coop.
Small Central Texas Church Eliminates Over Three Million in Medical Debt
The idea sparked after coming across an article published by Episcopal News Service‚—it told the story of a small church in Santa Fe that had raised funds and succeeded in wiping out all medical debt in collections in the state of New Mexico.
