Diocese of Texas Welcomes the Rev. Dr. Kristine Blaess as Missioner for Congregations
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Kristine Blaess will join the diocesan staff as Missioner for Congregations on …
Stories That Take Us Home: With Elizabeth Cuevas
For Walter Rivera, home is not defined only by a place. It lives in the people who raised him, the lessons they passed on, the smell of coffee, and the memories of growing up in El Salvador that he continues to carry with him.
As part of Stories That Take Us Home, our Hispanic Heritage Month series, Walter shares how his family shaped his understanding of love, perseverance, kindness, and the importance of making your voice heard.
“Feed My Sheep”: Nourishing Our Neighbors, Renewing Our Hope
What does it mean to feed our neighbors? At the Diocese of Texas’ 2026 Clergy Conference, held October 19–21 at Camp Allen, clergy reflected on feeding …
Stories That Take Us Home: The Rev. Alex Montes-Vela
For Walter Rivera, home is not defined only by a place. It lives in the people who raised him, the lessons they passed on, the smell of coffee, and the memories of growing up in El Salvador that he continues to carry with him.
As part of Stories That Take Us Home, our Hispanic Heritage Month series, Walter shares how his family shaped his understanding of love, perseverance, kindness, and the importance of making your voice heard.
St. James, Taylor, Brings Fifteen Neighbors to the Table on Economic Justice
NEWS MISSIONAL COMMUNITIES It started with one parish inviting its neighbors. When St. James Episcopal Church in Taylor asked a few community partners to join …
Small Churches, Big Ideas
Small Church Network · October 4–5, 2026 48 people. 19 small churches. Plenty of ideas to take home. At Camp Allen, participants from 19 small …
St. Philip the Evangelist Joins Africulture Celebration
Members of St. Philip the Evangelist joined community leaders, young people and mothers for Africulture on Saturday, October 10, at Alief Park. Hosted by the …
Apply Soon: Racial Justice Grants and Scholarship Opportunities
Racial Justice Initiative Funding opportunities through the Episcopal Diocese of Texas’s Racial Justice Initiative support congregations advancing racial reconciliation and students pursuing higher education. The …
St. Vincent’s House Gospel Brunch Celebrates Community and Compassion
St. Vincent’s House brought friends, supporters, and community partners together on Sunday, October 4, at Moody Gardens for its Gospel Brunch Fundraiser, an afternoon of fellowship, …
Celebrating the Blessing of the Pets Across the Diocese
Paws, prayers, and a few scales! A little drizzle, plenty of wagging tails, and even a snake! Congregations across the Diocese of Texas celebrated the …
Diocese Celebrates El Buen Samaritano CEO Dr. Rosamaria Murillo’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas joins El Buen Samaritano in congratulating its CEO, Dr. Rosamaria Murillo, on receiving the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 …
In the News: Bishops Executive Secretaries Together (BEST) Celebrate 40 Years of Connection
The Living Church, a publication covering the Episcopal Church and the wider Anglican Communion, highlighted four decades of connection through Bishops Executive Secretaries Together (BEST). …
