Musicians Unite at the Diocesan Choral Festival 2021
Given the pandemic, this year’s Choral Festival at St. Thomas’, Houston, was considered a success. Held on Sunday, November 14, several churches from the Diocese …
Deacons’ Reunion at Clergy Conference
What a great number of deacons who were able to attend this year’s Clergy Conference. As they have gone about their work in the parishes …
Diocese of Texas Represented at COP26 – Reflections as it Approaches its Conclusion
This past Friday marked the final day of COP26, the UN Conference on Climate Change. As I reflect upon the past two weeks, I am simultaneously intimidated by the peril God’s creation faces and inspired by millions of human beings taking action around the globe. Climate is the most pressing issue of our century; I am 25 years old, and I often wonder if our planet will support human life by the time (God willing) I turn 75. Creation cries out for intervention, and I am overjoyed to proclaim that our church is answering that call.
“1730 Project” Aims to Help Smaller Congregations Thrive
According to data from the church center in New York, out of the almost 6,000 Episcopal congregations, some 1,730 have 29 or fewer people on a given Sunday. Many don’t have clergy except every so often, sometimes even every few months. “
The Crisis of Climate and Racism
On a snowy morning in 2019, I drove to the southern campus of Erie Community College to teach the environment segment for my section of Introduction to Sociology. We discussed the activism of young environmentalists Greta Thunberg, Autumn Peltier, and Leah Thomas.
Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church and School Celebrates Current, Future Openings in Renovated Campus
After more than 70% of facilities were damaged by storm waters from Hurricane Harvey, work on Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church and School reached a significant milestone in October along the road to recovery.
An Austin Civil Rights Attorney Turned Episcopal Priest Reflects on His Journey from Law to the Clergy
The Rev. James Harrington became an Episcopal priest in January 2020.
Harrington is the director of Proyecto Santiago, a Christian outreach mission for Austin’s Hispanic community, at Saint James Episcopal Church. Before that, he founded the Texas Civil Rights Project. Before that, he spent over a decade as a lawyer the Rio Grande Valley, representing farm workers on cases related to living and working conditions.
Bishop Doyle’s Sabbatical in Review … What’s He Been Up To?
Watch a fun video featuring Bishop Doyle’s activities from his 2021 sabbatical! Click here to read the Sabbatical Tabloid. .
Clergy Conference 2021 in Review
Liz Gutierrez, a diocesan employee, found herself singing solos in front of her largest audience ever at this year’s Clergy Conference. Liz is also a talented musician, having learned to play the piano from her dad when she was around 12 years old.
Kellaura Johnson Named Canon for Transition Ministry
The Bishop of Texas, the Rt. Rev. Andy Doyle, has named the Rev. Kellaura Johnson as Canon for Transition Ministry.
Southwest Announces the Rev. Isaias Ginson to Receive the Hal Brook Perry Alumni Award
Seminary of the Southwest and the Alumni Steering Committee is proud to announce the Rev. Isaias Ginson, MDiv class of 2010, as recipient of the 2021 Hal Brook Perry award, presented each year at the Blandy Lecture to an alumnus who exemplifies exceptional ministry to parishes, dioceses, and/or specific communities or ministries – locally, regional, or worldwide
Missioner for Congregational Vitality to Lead New Communities Named
The Bishop of Texas, the Rt. Rev. Andy Doyle, has called the Rev. Leslie Stewart to serve as missioner for congregational vitality-new communities for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
