St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Celebrates 160 Years
One of Palestine’s oldest churches, St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church, will celebrate its 160th anniversary Sunday.
Harris County Communications Expert Named New Diocesan Director of Communications
Tammy Lanier has been named the new Director of Communications for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, the Diocese announced Tuesday. Lanier who will begin June 3, 2019, succeeds Carol E. Barnwell who led the Department of Communications for over 25 years. Lanier most recently served as Director of Communications for Harris County Department of Education.
Jerusalem Peacebuilders Helps Youths from Different Religions Create Bonds Built on Tolerance
Muslim, Christian and Jewish teens from around the city, all members of Interfaith Youth Houston, participated in the event held May 19.
HomeAid, GHBA Remodelers Council Partner on Charity Project for Crossroads
Over the past 15 years, HomeAid Houston has worked in partnership with dozens of GHBA members to provide remodeling and small construction services to area homeless care agencies that are called HomeAid Care Projects
Weight of History Plays Key Role in Renovation Project at City’s Oldest Church
Every day, Rev. Barkley Thompson makes his way ‚— several times ‚— down a hallway of Christ Church Cathedral that bears the portraits of leaders who came before him.
Kingwood Church Mourns Eldest Parishioner
At 104 years old, Georgia Mitchell was the eldest parishioner of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Kingwood. Mitchell died in her sleep on Thursday, April 4, about three months shy of her 105th birthday.
The Rev. Charles Graves IV accepts call as Houston Canterbury Campus Missioner
The Rev. Charles Graves IV has accepted Bishop Doyle’s invitation to become the new Canterbury Campus Missioner in Houston, the Diocese of Texas announced April 30, 2019.
Graves was most recently clergy resident and priest associate at Church of the Advent in Cincinnati.
Love is in the Hair
With a comb, a pair of scissors, and commitment to love and serve, Barbara Goodson and her team offer a modern-day type of foot washing to thousands of the homeless and dying, those just out of prison and others moving through recovery.
ESL Students Discover Texas Wilds Need No Translation
Anyone expecting to see an iconic scene with fields of bluebonnets Monday at Washington-on-the-Brazos, the state historical site 70 miles northwest of Houston, could have been disappointed. Billowing grasses grew above a few nearly spent patches of the beloved flowers that have hung on since March.
Waco Family Health Center Develops Community Green Space to Promote Health
Waco resident Emery Cruz is closer to having a garden of her own with help from free gardening classes at the Community Gathering Space, a shared green space on Colcord Avenue developed by the Family Health Center.
Bishop Doyle’s Statement on Kerrville Plane Crash
With many others around the world, the Episcopal Diocese of Texas mourns the deaths of those six persons killed in the plane crash outside of Kerrville yesterday.
Fifth Sunday Marks Mission in Action Day for Christ Church, Cedar Park
A fifth Sunday for Christ Church, Cedar Park doesn’t just mean another day of worship within the walls of the church, it signifies a day of mission in action.
