One of the many highlights of the 170th Diocesan Council was the dinner honoring the many years of service of the Rt. Rev. Dena A. Harrison. It was a celebration in which her family, friends, bishops and hundreds of members of the diocese paid tribute, on Friday, February 21, 2019 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott.
The 170thDiocesan Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas held its annual gathering in The Woodlands, Texas, on February 21-23, 2019. During this time, over 600 Texas Episcopalians met to vote for a new Bishop Suffragan, elect members to diocesan boards, celebrate Bishop Dena Harrison, attend workshops and learn of the vision Bishop Andy Dole has for the future of the Diocese.
The Rev. Canon Kathryn ‘Kai’ Ryan was elected February 22 as bishop suffragan for the western region of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
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.
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.
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, 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.
In his annual meeting report, Bishop Doyle gives insight of the Diocese’s plans for 2019.
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 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.
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.
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.
Celebrating 175 years of mission in Christ, we are a diverse community of believers following the Episcopal tradition across our 81-county diocese spanning nearly 70,000 square miles in the central, eastern, and northern regions of Texas. Founded in 1838, we are more than 450 active clergy-strong with 174 congregations, approximately 70 missional communities, 27 campus missions, chaplaincies, foundations, institutions, and over 72,000 parishioners.
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