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 …
St. James’, Houston: A Day of Celebration
This past Sunday, Bishop Monterosso celebrated at St. James’ Episcopal Church, receiving eight confirmands. In addition to its traditional purpose, the confirmation seemingly symbolized the …
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, 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
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
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.
