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The Rev. Stacy Stringer is Faith in the Future Project Manager & Director of Disaster Recovery for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, Houston office. Previously, Stringer was Interim Rector at St. John’s, La Porte.
The Rev. Jan Halstead is Dean of Austin Convocation.
August
The Rev. Tori Gilliland accepted the call as Chaplain Precentor of Episcopal High School, Houston. Previously, Gilliland was Curate at Episcopal High School, Houston.
July
The Rev. Lyn Briggs has retired. Previously, Briggs was Rector at Hope, Houston.
The Rev. Paul Wehner has returned to retirement. Previously, Wehner was Interim Rector at St. Mary’s, West Columbia.
The Rev. Anthony Suggs-Perea has accepted the call as Associate Rector of St. Luke’s-on-the-Lake, Austin. Previously, Suggs-Perea was Curate at St. Luke’s-on-the-Lake, Austin.
June
The Rev. Stephen Carson has accepted the call as Rector of St. Richard’s, Round Rock. Previously, Carson was Rector at St. Francis, Victoria; Diocese of West Texas.
The Rev. S. Amanda Kotval has accepted the call as Rector of All Saints, Fort Worth. Previously, Kotval was Vice Rector at St. Paul’s (Ivy), Charlottesville; Diocese of Virginia.
May
Church Updates
St. Cornelius, Belton will close on May 24, 2026. (Northwest Convocation)
April
The Rev. Cn. Simon Bautista – Betances has accepted the call as Interim Vicar of San Pablo/St. Paul’s, Houston. Previously, Betances was retired.
The Rev. Sutton Lowe has accepted the call as Assistant Rector of St. Alban’s, Waco. Previously, Lowe was Curate at St. John the Divine, Houston.
March
The Rev. Gregory Cross has accepted the call as Associate Rector of St. Martin’s, Houston. Previously, Cross was Curate at St. Martin’s, Houston.
The Rev. Phyllis Hartman has retired.
The Rev. Tony Kroll has accepted the call as Canon and Senior Associate of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Oklahoma City; Diocese of Oklahoma. Previously, Kroll was Curate at Holy Comforter, Spring.
The Rev. Ted Smith has accepted the call as Interim Rector of St. Christopher’s, League City. Previously, Smith was retired.
The Rev. Kelly Barnhill has accepted the call as Vicar of St. Martin’s, Copperas Cove. Previously, Barnhill was nonparochial.
The Rev. Richard Towers has accepted the call as Chaplain of All Saints’ Episcopal School. Previously, Towers was Interim Priest at St. Peter’s, Geneva; Diocese of Rochester.
The Rev. Dr. Mark Brown has accepted the call as Rector of Good Shepherd, Kingwood. Previously, Brown was nonparochial.
The Rev. Dr. Alvaro Pinzon has accepted the call as Rector of St. Timothy’s, Gridley; Diocese of Northern California. Previously, Pinzon was nonparochial.
The Rev. Kevin Johnson has retired. Previously, Johnson was Rector at All Souls’, Arlington.
The Rev. Brian Cannaday has accepted the call as Canon to the Diocese of Dallas. Previously, Cannaday was Rector at St. Christopher’s, League City.
February
Church Updates
St. Brigid Church Plant has become an Episcopal Fellowship: St. Brigid Episcopal Church – February 5, 2026
Church Plant Espíritu Santo has become an Episcopal Fellowship: Iglesia Episcopal Espíritu Santo – February 5, 2026.
The Rev. Bob Gray has accepted the call as Canon and Senior Associate of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Oklahoma City;Diocese of Oklahoma. Previously, Gray was Deacon at St. Aidan’s, Cypress.
The Rev. Anthony “Tony” Hiatt has retired. Previously, Hiatt was Vicar at Resurrection, Decatur.
The Rev. Jan Halstead has accepted the call as Deacon of the Austin Convention. Previously, Halstead was Deacon at Christ Church, Cedar Park.
The Rev. Patrick Miller has accepted the call as Interim Rector of St. Peter’s, Brenham. Previously, Miller was nonparochial.
The Rev. Susie Hebert has accepted the call as Interim Rector of St. Thomas, Wharton. Previously, Hebert was retired.
The Rev. Julia Rusling has accepted the call as Locum Tenens of All Souls’, Arlington. Previously, Rusling was Assistant Rector at All Souls’, Arlington.
The Rev. Cn. Símon Bautista has retired. Previously, Bautista was Canon Missioner at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston.
The Rev. Stephen Whaley has accepted the call as Priest-in-Charge & Head of School of All Saints’, Kapa’a; Diocese of Hawaii. Previously, Whaley was Rector at St. Peter’s, Brenham.
The Rev. William “Chuck” Treadwell has retired. Previously, Treadwell was Rector at St. David’s, Austin.
The Rev. Ed Gomez has retired. Previously, Gomez was Vicar at St. Paul’s/San Pablo, Houston.
January
The Rev. Patrick Miller has accepted the call as Interim Rector of St. Peter’s, Brenham. Previously, Miller was nonparochial.
The Rev. Susanne “Susie” Hebert has accepted the call as Interim Rector of St. Thomas’, Wharton. Previously, Hebert was retired.
Church Updates
St. Stephen’s, Hurst has been renamed Epiphany, Hurst (Fort Worth Convocation)
The Rev. Christopher Hilton is now an Ordained Priest (Curate) of St. Mark’s, Beaumont.
The Rev. Scott Madison is now an Ordained Priest (Curate) of Resurrection South Austin, Austin.
The Rev. Warren Robinson is now an Ordained Priest (Curate) of St. Michael’s, La Marque.
The Rev. Michael Thompson is now an Ordained Priest (Curate) of St. John’s, Marlin.
The Rev. Sally Lombardo is now an Ordained Priest (Curate) of St. Mary Magdelene, Manor.
The Rev. William Parker is now an Ordained Priest (Curate) of St. Mark’s, Houston.
The Rev. Chase Bradley Kennemer is now an Ordained Priest (Curate) of Trinity, Galveston.
The Rev. Brian Gamel is now an Ordained Priest (Curate) of St. Thomas’, College Station.
The Rev. Michael Sturdy is now an Ordained Priest (Curate) of Holy Spirit, Houston.
The Rev. Rachel Toombs is now an Ordained Priest (Curate) of Ascension, Stillwater; Diocese of Minnesota.
The Rev. Mark Witte is now an Ordained Priest (Curate) of St. Luke’s, Stephenville.
The Rev. Hope Benko has accepted the call as Locum Tenens of St. David’s, Austin. Previously, Benko was Associate Rector of St. David’s, Austin.
The Rev. James Liberatore has accepted the call as Interim Rector of St. Mark’s, Houston. Previously, Liberatore was retired.
The Rev. Paul Flynn has accepted the call as Rector of St. Timothy’s, Henderson; Diocese of Nevada. Previously, Flynn was Curate of the St. Christopher’s, Fort Worth.
The Rev. Oscar Huerta-Garcia has accepted the call as Vicar of Esperanza Church Plant. Previously, Huerta-Garcia was Sacramentalist & Pastoral Support of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
The Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce has accepted the call as Interim Dean and President of Seminary of the Southwest, Austin. Previously, Bruce was Bishop Suffragan in the Diocese of Los Angeles (2010).
The Rev. Cameron Spoor has accepted the call as Vicar of Resurrection, Austin. Previously, Spoor was nonparochial.
The Rev. Kelly Jennings is nonparochial. Previously, Jennings was Assistant Rector of St. Mark’s, Austin.
The Rev. Mark Crawford has accepted the call as Assisting Priest of Good Shepherd, Friendswood. Previously, Crawford was retired.
The Rev. Zoe Cordes-Selbin has accepted the call as Assisting Rector of St. Mark’s, Austin. Previously, Cordes-Selbin was Curate of St. Mark’s, Austin.
The Rev. Christine Brunson has accepted the call as Vicar of Church of the Cross, Lake Travis. Previously, Brunson was Assisting Clergy at St. Matthew’s, Austin.
The Rev. Patrick Miller is nonparochial. Previously, Miller was Rector at St. Mark’s, Houston.
St. Isidore, Spring will close on January 4, 2026. (San Jacinto Convocation)
