Bishop Ryan is pleased to announce the calls of the Rev. Francene Young as Dean of Administration and the Rev. Dr. Andrew Benko as Dean of Formation to the Iona School for Ministry starting June 1, 2021. Each brings a unique set of experiences, talents, and gifts that will be a blessing to the Diocese, the students, and the vision for the school. Please help us in welcoming and congratulating them as they begin this work.
Dear Clergy of the Diocese, Once upon a time, in accordance with the Clergy Manual, members of the clergy of the Diocese of Texas chose …
On Saturday, June 26, Suffragan Bishop Kathryn M. Ryan ordained eight deacons: Larry Adams-Thompson; Christine Elridge Brunson; Ryan Ashlea Hawthorne; Joel C. McAlister; Jason Phillip Myers; Beth Anne Nelson; Lynn A. K. Osgood; Jack Mann Karn. The ordination took place at Christ Church Cathedral.
The Rt. Rev. Kathryn Ryan, bishop suffragan of the west region of the Diocese of Texas, with the assistance of the Rev. Rich Nelson and the Rev. Jim Reiter, commissioned five people as spiritual directors on June 2021.
Inspiring lay leaders to follow a formation track has been the aim for the Commission on Hispanic Ministry for the last few years. As the Diocese of Texas continues to grow, the need for more Spanish-speaking clergy is also in demand.
Due to the COVID pandemic, many people were and are still unable to pay their rent. Because the government stepped in and would not allow landlords to evict tenants, people have been able to stay in their rental property, while their delinquent rent continued to add up each month
The Iona School for Ministry held their 2021 graduation Saturday, June 13, 2021 at Camp Allen. The graduates were: Jack Karn, Diocese of Vermont; Lynn …
For many of us, meeting together to read from Scripture, talk, listen, laugh, pray, and discuss simple homework assignments is a cherished facet of church life. Imagine if the group was comprised of as many people of color as white people, co-led by a person of color, and meeting to take a deep dive into issues of race. This is what happened when ten church members began meeting, via Zoom because of the pandemic, in a Be the Bridge group.
The youth minister at Trinity Episcopal Church is big on mission trips. Since she’s been there, they have gone on mission trips to St. Louis to work the intercity, southeast Texas to help with flood relief, New Orleans to minister to the homeless and Baton Rouge to restore a daycare for the underprivileged after it was destroyed by flooding.
The sixth annual Calvary Episcopal Drama Club musical performance of The Little Mermaid Jr.
After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 29th Annual Diocesan Music Camp took place May 31-Jun 5th, bringing young musicians in rising grades 6-12th together.
Teresa Turner Chang offers a brief historical overview of anti-Asian racism in the U.S.
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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