Years ago, I heard a minister tell a story about his young son. According to the speaker, he’d been preaching a sermon to his congregation when his son, then five or so years old, slipped out from his seat on the pew and disappeared from view.
The Episcopal Student Center (ESC) Austin Canterbury Counseling Center, in partnership with Seminary of the Southwest Counseling Education program, is offering free counseling services to any student enrolled in college in the Austin area, and students inside or outside of the Diocese of Texas may also receive services, via the tele-health option. This initiative is fueled by donations.
You and your congregations are invited to join worship with others. You may even wish to schedule a day off on Advent 1 or the …
Over 80 expectant mothers in East Harris County were treated to a one-of-a-kind baby shower in a drive-thru event. Mothers were showered with baby clothes, fresh food, diapers, cleaning supplies and other goods to help meet their needs during the pandemic.
If you’ve ever heard our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry speak ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ be it in church, on his podcast, or on the Today Show ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ you know that the message at the heart of his words is always love: love of God, love of your neighbor, love that transcends religion or gender or background.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry led a live-streamed prayer service from Washington National Cathedral, Holding on to Hope: A National Service for Healing and Wholeness, on All Saints Sunday, November 1, 2020. In the midst of a pandemic, racial reckoning, and a historic election, the live-streamed service gathered Americans for prayer, song, lament, hope, and a call to love God and neighbor.
On a mild but windy morning in Austin, Texas, the weather prompted no complaints from the Rev. David Peters, who was “ambling along” west of downtown. But gusts of up to 30 mph were making it difficult for the priest to describe his 70-mile prayer walk to the reporter who had reached him by phone.
Considering a Curate? November 19, 2020, 2 p.m. Rectors who would like to explore the benefits and requirements of having a curate on the church staff are invited …
So many times when African Americans want to talk about current injustices or injustices from the past, when we want to talk about the residual effects of slavery or the lingering bitter taste of racism that clings to our pallets, affecting both the memories of our past and the taste of present-day experiences, we are met with resistance, both from the descendants of former slave masters and, at times, even from the descendants of slaves, asking, “Why can’t we just move on?”
More than 7 million Americans have not only lost their jobs during the pandemic, but also their employer-based health insurance. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson spoke with a Texas resident who is struggling to pay bills while trying to keep health care coverage.
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., former Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Texas has been appointed Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of West Texas, the Rt. Rev. David M. Reed, Bishop of the Diocese of West Texas, announced Monday, October 26, 2020.
Results from the Central Texas COVID-19 Survey released this week found that four in 10 residents or someone in their household have skipped or postponed needed medical care since the pandemic began and almost all surveyed shared they have postponed or skipped preventive care. The survey, led by Episcopal Health Foundation and co-sponsored by St. David’s Foundation, examined the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic across five Central Texas counties (Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson).
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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