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171st Diocesan Council Highlights [DRAFT]
Friday, February 7, 2020The Opening Eucharist took place at 7:00 p.m. where Bishop Ryan preached on the topic, “Be a light for the world!” Linda …
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Dedicates Kathryn Respess Crossroads
On the morning of Jan. 9, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School students, faculty and alumni gathered to dedicate the Kathryn Respess Crossroads in memory of the beloved history teacher and residential dorm parent who taught at the school for 50 years.
St. Andrew’s, Pearland, Receives Prestigious Regional Award
The Rev. Jim Liberatore proudly accepted the Member of the Year Award given to St. Andrew’s, Pearland, during the Pearland Chamber of Commerce banquet held in January of 2020.
The Importance of Christian Citizenship
The 2016 U.S. election revealed that Christians are divided about what it means to be a citizen in God’s kingdom and a citizen of the empire.
The General Convention Office Launches Online Tool: Mapping Demographics and Parochial Report Data
Beginning in January 2020, congregational and diocesan leaders in The Episcopal Church will have access to a new online resource here and here for understanding history and visioning the future with the data collected through the Parochial Report. The General Convention Office has contracted with Datastory Consulting to create a web-based, interactive tool to map data. Datastory will be a familiar organization and tool to those in The Episcopal Church who have worked with New Episcopal Communities or with FaithX Consulting.
Episcopal Church, Affiliates Press Texas Governor to Reverse Move to End Refugee Resettlement in State
The Episcopal Church and its refugee resettlement affiliates in Texas have condemned Gov. Greg Abbott’s recently announced decision to block resettlement of refugees in the state as the Trump administration steps up its efforts to hollow out the federal government’s 40-year-old resettlement program.
Statement of The Episcopal Church on Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Decision to Reject Refugee Resettlement
The Episcopal Church condemns Gov. Abbott’s decision to reject refugee resettlement in 2020. Texas has long served as a strong partner in the work of welcoming some of the most vulnerable individuals in the world to peace, safety, and a bright future. Texas Episcopalians have also given generously of their time, talents, and treasure to help our refugee brothers and sisters rebuild their lives in the Lone Star State.
Bishop Doyle Christmas Message 2019
Merry Christmas from Bishop Doyle and everyone at the Diocese of Texas! We pray together in expectation, as Christmas approaches and we gather together in warmth and worship. What a beautiful time of year.
Missioner for Congregational Vitality Named
As part of an ongoing search, the Rev. Amy Chambers Cortright has been named Missioner for Congregational Vitality – Congregational Systems for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
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.
