Kathryn Ryan Elected New Bishop Suffragan
The Rev. Canon Kathryn ‘Kai’ Ryan was elected February 22 as bishop suffragan for the western region of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
Small Church, Big Impact
Never underestimate the power 13 church members can have on their community. With curiosity and care, The Rev. Nanda Perry shares how St. Philip’s, Hearne is talking to their town and discovering together what the future may bring to small town Texas.
Smith First Woman to be Ordained Priest at Grace, Alvin
Suzanne Gail Smith became the first person to be ordained a priest at Grace Episcopal in over 66 years, and the first ever woman to be ordained into the priesthood at Grace.
Viviendo el Evangelio, Visión del impacto en la comunidad
Todos tenemos historias qué contra acerca de nosotros mismos cuando estamos entre familiares y amigos. Estas historias son diferentes y no necesariamente se relacionan entre sí. Les contamos acerca de nosotros en nuestro navegar por un mundo complejo, ya se nuestra vida privada o nuestro rol en la vida pública – aún les decimos de la sociedad en la que vivimos o la situación política en la que nos encontramos. Vamos navegando por el mundo de una manera muy fracturada.
Residents Celebrate MLK Day Through Prayer, Parades
Residents, clergy and elected officials gathered Monday at St. Vincent’s House for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Prayer Circle, offering songs and prayers for a better Galveston and a better nation.
Bishop Doyle Report 2019
In his annual meeting report, Bishop Doyle gives insight of the Diocese’s plans for 2019.
Summer Camp with a Difference
Each summer at Camp Allen these experiences come to life in the many great programs offered by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. In focus are the ones offered by Jerusalem Peacebuilders (JPB), a unique nonprofit ministry that works to promote peace by cultivating understanding and mutual respect among young American, Israeli, and Palestinian teenagers.
St. Vincent’s House Set to Celebrate MLK Day Jan. 21
St. Vincent’s House will host its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Unity Prayer Circle from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 21, in the SVH courtyard at 2817 Alfreda Houston Place (Postoffice Street) in Galveston. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held indoors, downstairs at SVH.
Southwest Airlines Captain Follows Deacon’s Call
Captain Rebecca Sparks radiates the spirit of her great-grandparents, who were some of the original 19th-century settlers of the Texas Panhandle. One of Southwest Airlines’ first female pilots, Sparks began her journey in high school to the captain’s seat of a 737 and, by a more circuitous route, she was ordained a deacon in June 2018.
Sweeping Advances Mark a Dozen Years of Bishop Harrison’s Episcopal Ministry
She served at All Saints, Austin; St. James’, LaGrange ; and St. James’, Conroe before her election in 2006. Bishop Harrison helped develop Safeguarding training for the Diocese after it was mandated by the Church’s General Convention in 2003 and helped set the standard for the rest of the Episcopal Church. She also chaired the boards of a number of diocesan institutions: El Buen Samaritano, a social service agency for immigrants in Austin; Seminary of the Southwest, Austin; St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Austin; and St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System, Houston.
“I thought God was for other people”
A lesbian couple in Tyler received a certified letter from their pastor telling them not to come back to church when he learned they were married. It was this kind of response to the LGBTQ community that led Rob Jerger, a member of St. Francis’, Tyler to establish Just As I Am. It is one of three diverse missional communities Jerger has started. Just As I Am welcomes gay and lesbian people and their allies at weekly gatherings for a meal and worship, an alternative to traditional “church.”
Gospel Presentation Speaks to the Heart
Anthony Chapple has served on St. David’s vestry for many years and had a major role in the Church’s 2018 General Convention planning committee, held last summer just a few blocks from St. David’s at the Austin Convention Center. Chapple also serves on the committee planning events around the new bishop suffragan election to be held in February.
