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Finding ‘Sacred Ground’: Thousands Connect with Episcopal Church’s Film-Based Series on Racism’s Historic Roots

September 14, 2023July 29, 2020

When protests against racial injustice erupted nationwide in late spring, the dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York invited Episcopalians to participate in Sacred Ground, The Episcopal Church’s 10-part, film-based discussion series. The curriculum confronts the historical roots of systemic racism and examines how that history still shapes American institutions and social interactions today.

The Episcopal Diocese of Texas Announces Commitment of $13 Million to Fund Racial Justice Projects to Repair and Commence Racial Healing

Moving Forward in Truth: Just Our Church

July 21, 2020

St. Luke the Evangelist Episcopal Church was the third African American Episcopal Church to reach mission status in the Diocese of Texas and the first in the city of Houston. In 1899, the Committee on New Parishes of the Diocese of Texas received an application from “the congregation (Negro) of the Mission of Our Saviour, located in Houston, Harris county, for admission,” but it never made it to mission status.

The Woodlands Area Church Opens Kitchen, Food Pantry to Help Families in Need

September 14, 2023July 20, 2020

St. Isidore Episcopal Church acquired a building on Oakhurst Drive with the vision of creating a space for people to gather and be nourished. Since officially getting occupancy in March, the church has had to pivot dramatically because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Missional Developer Track at Iona – Apply Now!

September 14, 2023July 20, 2020

The Mission Developer track is a 1-year program that provides practical and theological ministry courses, along with fieldwork supervision and reflection for those leading missional efforts out of Episcopal congregations.

Bishop of Texas: Lives have been lost thanks to partisan politicians

September 14, 2023July 17, 2020

POLITICAL partisanship by leaders in the United States has cost thousands of lives in the battle against coronavirus, the Bishop of Texas, the Rt Revd Andy Doyle, has said.

13 SE Texas Religious Entities Received PPP Money

September 14, 2023July 15, 2020

At least 13 religious organizations and charities in the Beaumont, Port Arthur and Orange area received between $7.8 million and $295 million in combined Paycheck Protection Program loans, including five churches and the Catholic Diocese of Beaumont.

Four Calvary Episcopal Preparatory Compete in Thespian 2020 Competition

September 14, 2023July 15, 2020

In a virtual world the Calvary’s talents still shine through in reality. Four of Calvary’s Middle School students who were set to compete in Indianapolis at the National Thespian Convention found that they could still be prepared and come away winners in a remote and new form of competing.

Emmanuel, Houston Takes a Leap of Faith and Finds a New Home

September 14, 2023July 14, 2020

There were times that the future of Emmanuel Episcopal Church seemed as murky as the 4 feet of water that flooded the congregation and stood there for weeks in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic, Austin Choirs Seek Community Through Virtual Worship

September 14, 2023July 10, 2020

“I don’t know if you’ve ever tried to sing with a group of people all at the same time on Zoom, but it’s horrible. It doesn’t work.”

Houston-Area Churches Received Millions in Federal Forgivable Loans

September 14, 2023July 9, 2020

Hundreds of Houston-area churches received tens of millions of dollars in forgivable government loans during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of federal records.

Reserve your Clergy Getaway to Camp Allen Compliments of Bishop Doyle

July 9, 2020

Recognizing that taking a vacation is difficult during the pandemic, Bishop Doyle is offering a complimentary getaway to Camp Allen for EDOT CLERGY and staff. (Please …

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Moving Forward in Truth: Bitter Fruit

July 7, 2020

Nestled away on 1,100 forested acres in Navasota, Texas Camp Allen began on 10 acres of land gifted by Rosa Lum Allen in 1921. Development began at Trinity Bay, near Galveston, to make the site ideal for hosting not just campers, but anyone for retreats, conferences, and meetings.