The Importance of the 2020 Census and How Congregations Can Get Involved!
Together, the Episcopal Health Foundation and Bishop C. Andrew Doyle encourage congregations to join efforts supporting the 2020 US Census.
Seeds of Justice (and Kinship) in Tyler by The Rev. Matt Boulter, Ph.D.
The Rev. Dr. Matthew Boulter, the Rev. Ricky Garner-Lead Pastor Hope Campus of Bethel Bible Church, and Mr. Matthew Young are deep in conversation at one of the summer community dinners focused on knowing one another to bring Tyler closer together.
St. George’s, Texas City Welcomes Hundreds to Their Church
When the Rev. Robin Reeves-Kautz got a call from a local Methodist Church requesting to allow the Texas City High School Choir to sing at their church due to a scheduling conflict at their congregation, Reeves-Kautz accepted with glee.
Living Nativity is St. Timothy’s Gift to the Community
Traditions are one of the ways people celebrate the Christmas holiday. One of those traditions might involve the displaying of a Nativity scene to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Episcopal Church Announces 2019 Becoming Beloved Community Grant Recipients
At their fall 2019 meeting, the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church awarded forty-two Becoming Beloved Community grants totaling $350,600 to catalyze the church’s work of racial healing, reconciliation and justice. Allocated by the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church (GC 2018 Resolution D002), the intent for these grants is to build capacity and increase Episcopal parish, diocesan, and agency engagement in four primary fields: telling the truth about our churches and race, proclaiming the dream of Beloved Community, practicing Jesus’ way of healing and reconciliation, and repairing the breach in institutions and society.
Two Churches in Diocese Among First to Receive Grant Awards from Advisory Council on Becoming Beloved Community
The Presiding Officer’s Advisory Council on Becoming Beloved Community has awarded the Brazos Valley Common Good Program at St. Andrew’s, Bryan and The One Human Race Initiative at St. James’, Austin, with a grant of $10,000 and $6,000, respectively, to further catalyze the Episcopal Church’s work on racial healing, reconciliation and justice.
Calvary, Richmond Delivers More Than A Thousand Meals
One hundred roasted turkeys donated by church members and 25 smoked turkeys donated by Doziers Market helped to complete turkey and all the fixin’s delivered to over 1000 local residents on Thanksgiving Day by Calvary Episcopal Church
How The Beacon Is Helping Houston’s Homeless, By the Numbers
This year’s Come to the Table fundraiser is rescheduled (thanks, Imelda) for December 3.
Seminary of the Southwest: 2019 Advent Meditations & Prayers
At Southwest, our core values are at the heart of all we do. Hospitality, conversation, mutuality, respect, rootedness and celebration are values that help guide us in our work and bring us a sense of community as we all move quickly in many different directions.
EHF Launches $1 Million Effort to Promote the 2020 Census in Texas
These three simple statements are the guiding principles behind EHF’s $ 1 million effort to promote the 2020 Census across Texas. Our effort is focused on providing needed funding that targets hard-to-count communities in all areas of the state. EHF’s holds leadership roles within Complete Count Committees, statewide campaigns and regional funding efforts. We’re also helping Episcopal congregations learn practical ways to support “get out the count” efforts in their communities.
Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church and School Breaks Ground on Academic Building and Sanctuary Renovations
The Church and School kicked off a $10 million capital campaign to restore and enhance facilities severely damaged by flooding during Hurricane Harvey
Blandy 2019 Inspires, Reunites, and Entertains
This past November 7-9, the 52nd annual Blandy Lectures and Alumni Convocation gathered on the campus of Seminary of the Southwest. Alongside its trademark programming and lectures, Blandy presented alumni, students, faculty, and friends of the seminary the opportunity to reconnect through worship, fun, and fellowship.
