172nd Diocesan Council to be Held Virtually
Out of safety precautions related to COVID-19, the 172nd Diocesan Council to be held on February 26-27, 2021, will gather in a virtual format. In addition to ensuring …
Moving Forward in Truth: What’s Race Got To Do With It??
When St. James’ Episcopal Church celebrated its 60th Anniversary in 1998, The Rev. Antoine Campbell, its then Rector, said of it: “This wonderful church, for 60 years has received the love of God, shared the loved of God, and proclaimed the love of God for all humanity. There is no finer way to spend 60 years.” And, it continues in its mission and work to this day.
Houston’s First African American Church Continues to Rise to the Occassion
St. Luke the Evangelist Episcopal Church, Houston, is the oldest African American Episcopal Church in the city of Houston. St. Luke’s was originally established in 1920 as St. Clement’s Episcopal Church through the organizational efforts of Dr. R.O. Roett and others.
Small Church Network and Online Community
The Small Church Network in the Diocese of Texas is excited to bring to you our fall 2020 offering. Yet this time, it will be virtual on Zoom, rather than in-person at Camp Allen.
Forming Leaders at the Frontier – Campaign for Southwest
Forming Leaders at the Frontier identified three (3) transformational priorities to enable Southwest to lead the church into the next century.
How Houston-Area Churches are Hosting Class Space for Local Students
It all boils down to creative problem solving, explains the Rev. Ed Jones, senior pastor at Houston’s 155-year-old Trinity United Methodist Church.
A Storm, A Death, A Pandemic: Houston Church Still On The Road To Recovery 3 Years After Harvey
Emmanuel Episcopal Church finally has a new home after being flooded in 2017 ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ but they still can’t worship there.
Honoring Our Saint: The Rev. Alexander Crummell UBE Sunday
On Sunday, September 13, the Union of Black Episcopalians celebrates the life and legacy of our notable saint, the Reverend Alexander Crummell, whose official feast day is September 10th.
Episcopal Health Foundation Featured on PBS NewsHour
The Episcopal Health Foundation’s Elena Marks talks about the inequity that exists in the city of Houston, specifically in the low-income, largely minority neighborhoods. Catch her interview in the national series looking at health systems across the world.
Moving Forward in Truth: The Long Road to Austin
The Convention had ended and reviews were in: “What is undeniable is how welcoming and hospitable Texans were to the thousands of Episcopalians who made their way to Convention. In particular, the Diocese of Texas and its many volunteers went out of their way to make us feel at home ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ and we did,” the Rev. Canon Michael Barlowe, Secretary of the General Convention, said in his remarks in the Convention Journal.
Fifty Years a City, Never Its Own Zip Code
The Rev. Rhonda Rogers and parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi, Prairie View, are engrossed in necessary work within the community it serves in its efforts to obtain its own zip code. While the city of Prairie View was established in the 1960s, it was never assigned its own zip code. For a variety of reasons this is problematic and creates racial disparities on varying and essential levels. It disenfranchises its citizens, stripping them of some of their most basic rights.
Three Church Plants to Embody the Robust Diversity of Houston Area
The Diocese has once again met its annual goal of establishing three church plants a year. This bold vision comes into reality after two lay leaders and a member of clergy have all answered the call to take on this mission.
