Austin Priest Runs Marathons Around his House to Keep Neighbors safe
When Austin’s stay at home order first happened David Peters got restless.
Church Launches Abundant Harvest Kitchen Amid Coronavirus Crisis
The Abundant Harvest Kitchen, a new Spring-based nonprofit food pantry and gathering center founded by the St. Isidore Episcopal Church community, is working to provide meals for area residents experiencing food shortages related to the coronavirus outbreak.
St. John The Baptist, Tyler, Texas 1892
Author, intellect and activist, W. E. B. DuBois, said “Although the Episcopal Church was the first American Church to receive Negro members, the growth of that membership has been small. This was the one great church that did not split on the slavery question, and the result is that its Negro membership before and since the war [Civil War] has been a delicate subject, and the church has probably done less for black people than any other aggregation of Christians.” Several of DuBois’ family members had belonged to the Episcopal Church, but DuBois himself did not share their fondness for the denomination.
Episcopal Ministries Respond to Domestic Abuse, Mental Health and Gun Violence Concerns Associated With COVID-19
As states and cities continue to ask citizens to shelter in place to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, Episcopal-affiliated ministries that serve victims of domestic violence are finding new approaches to caring for the vulnerable in their communities.
Student Builds Weather Station for Campus
“I have a need to make something useful,” said Kaysi Gutierrez, a 12th grade boarding student who created a working weather station from scratch for campus. “The school offered me the materials, so it was a hard offer to pass up.”
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Houston: A Church with Experiences that Wholly Reflect its Name
Emmanuel means God is with us. This is a story of faithfulness through challenges and disappointments, outweighed only by perseverance and cohesiveness. Nearly rivaling any tragedy, it concludes with a joyful outcome. The Rev. Canon Joann Saylors reflects, “Rather than being destroyed by the loss of their church at the same time a number of members lost their homes, Emmanuel saw opportunity to discern what God was calling them to do in a new season. They developed partnerships, becoming stronger through relationships, and committed to staying together.”
Congregation Preparedness: Communications Test and Congregation Planning Guide
It is the time of year when we turn our attention to preparing for the upcoming hurricane season. If needed the diocese will use Alert Media’s messaging features for emergency communications. Beginning May 14 we will test our emergency communications protocol.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Houston: A Church with Experiences that Wholly Reflect its Name – God was, and remains, with Emmanuel
Emmanuel means God is with us. This is a story of faithfulness through challenges and disappointments, outweighed only by perseverance and cohesiveness. Nearly rivaling any tragedy, it concludes with a joyful outcome. The Rev. Canon Joann Saylors reflects, “Rather than being destroyed by the loss of their church at the same time a number of members lost their homes, Emmanuel saw opportunity to discern what God was calling them to do in a new season. They developed partnerships, becoming stronger through relationships, and committed to staying together.”
Kellaura Johnson Named New Transition Minister
The Rev. Kellaura Johnson has been named Diocesan Transition Minister for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, the Bishop’s office announced today. Currently, Johnson is the Rector of St. Stephen’s, Huntsville, a parish with a long history of both campus and prison ministry.
St. Mark’s, Richmond, Donates Masks to Local Organizations
Today, St. Mark’s Richmond was pleased to make a very large donation of facial masks to several needy organizations. The masks were originally given to St. Mark’s thanks to Mask-It-On under the direction of Dr. Thomas Vu. Lou and Harris Cloninger had made the original contact with Dr. Vu. Lou and Harris stated that, “It is their goal to secure many more masks for our church to distribute.
Couple Marries at St. Michael’s, Austin, in Livestreamed Ceremony
Luis Rivas, Student Minister at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Austin, and his fiancée, Marie Chatfield, got married on Saturday, April 25, at noon. The wedding ceremony, which followed appropriate social distancing procedures, was livestreamed via Facebook Live and on the church’s website.
Doctor, Nurse Practitioner Dipping into Own Pockets to Provide Rural Health Care in Texas
Texas’ rural health care system may not have the budgets to survive the coronavirus pandemic. 60 Minutes met with a few of the people trying to make sure rural communities still receive care.
