Holy Spirit, Waco Starts Work on Inclusive Playground, Invited Public
A local Episcopal church is building one of the city’s first inclusive playgrounds, and the space is slated to be open to the public before the end of summer.
El Buen Samaritano Announces New Executive Director
El Buen Samaritano, a nonprofit and outreach ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Rosamaria Murillo as its executive director starting July 15. Murillo is a recognized public health advocate who has vast experience in public policy, higher education, nonprofit and government management.
Helping Center Garden Pulling Up Roots for New Location
The Helping Center of Marble Falls Area garden soon will be rooted in a new home with more level land and space and a permanent storage building. Produce from the garden, which is currently located at 1315 Broadway in Marble Falls, goes to families seeking assistance from the food pantry.
10 Deacons Ordained at Christ Church Cathedral, June 22
Following the celebration of the 100 graduates of the Iona School for Ministry, 10 new deacons were ordained at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, Saturday, June 22.
Hispanic Lay Leadership Conference Expands with International Presence
“We are on the right path,” assured the Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso, bishop assistant of the Diocese of Texas to the nearly 265 Episcopalians who participated in the Hispanic Lay Leadership Conference June 14-15 at Camp Allen.
St. Stephen’s Graduates the Class of 2019
“Graduates, this morning we gather in Chapel to honor the ways you have grown in your time as Spartans,” Head of School Chris Gunnin told the Class of 2019 and members of the St. Stephen’s Episcopal School community gathered in the Chapel for the 69th Commencement Exercises on May 25.
In Common Tyler Energizes Healthier Communities
Episcopal Health Foundation is on a mission to create healthier communities throughout the Diocese of Texas after hosting their second 2019 In Common gatherings at Christ Church, Tyler June 7-8, 2019.
St. Mark’s Presents Thousands in Outreach Grants to Southeast Texas Non-Profits
Southeast Texas non-profit organizations received $44,500 in community outreach grants from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Downtown Beaumont. The grants were presented to representatives from each organization at a special ceremony today at the downtown church. The grants are given annually from the proceeds generated by St. Mark’s Chili Supper and Bazaar and their resale store, the Treasure House. In the last ten years, St. Mark’s has been able to give a total of $443,700 in grants.
El Buen Samaritano and Lone Star Circle of Care Collaborate to Improve Access to Health
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A Resurrection Weekend in Prison
Between April 26 – 28, I spent my weekend in prison… with the Jubilee Prison Ministry. I admit that coming off the heels of the tragic, sudden passing of Stuart and Angela Kensinger, who were good friends and professional colleagues as co-founders of Jerusalem Peacebuilders, I had mixed feelings about the weekend and my attendance.
Kathryn McCrossen Ryan Consecrated as Bishop Suffragan
The Rev. Canon Kathryn McCrossen Ryan, former Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of Texas, was consecrated in Westover Hills Church of Christ in Austin on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Ryan was elected bishop suffragan at the 170th Diocesan Council at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott February 22, 2019.
Reshaping the Table
As a young adult, I yearn for a Church where all young adults experience unforgettable moments in ministries that are their own in some way. I yearn for a Church that offers young adults the tools, the love, and the patience they need in their journey of understanding themselves, their faith, and the world around them.
