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NEW INITIATIVE COMING TO YOUR REGION!
WE ARE LAUNCHING A REGIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA PLAN AND WE NEED YOUR HELP! In partnership with clergy and parishioners from all regions of the diocese, the Communications Team is launching a Regional Social Media Communications Plan. To launch this effort, the plan requires volunteers from some of our congregations (and church plants) in each region to…
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RACIAL JUSTICE UPDATE
Site of Mr. Fred Rouse’s Lynching Purchased and Memorial to be Constructed Diocese of Texas Gave First Gift of Many The diocese, in alignment with our commitment to racial justice, donated $50,000 to the Tarrant County Coalition for Peace and Justice to build a memorial for a lynching victim in Tarrant County, Mr. Fred Rouse. …
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A MESSAGE AND PRAYER FROM THE BISHOP OF TEXAS FOR ALL IMPACTED BY THE SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MINNESOTA
By the waters of Babylon, we sat down and wept. Today, my heart is heavy with grief for the children, families, and community devastated by the shooting at a Catholic school in Minnesota. I weep with those whose lives have been forever altered by this event, and we lift our prayers for those who have…
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Bishop C. Andrew Doyle Featured in Recognition
By the Rev. Russell J. Levenson A Role Model for the Apostolic Work of a Bishop for the 21st Century…and Beyond Click here to read
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Bishop Doyle to Receive IM Houston’s 2025 Distinguished Spirit of Respect Award
Bishop Doyle is the 2025 recipient of IM Houston’s (also known as Interfaith Ministries) distinguished Spirit of Respect Award at this year’s Tapestry Gala. The event will be held Saturday, November 1, at the Hilton Americas-Houston. To learn more, purchase tickets, or make a donation, please visit: https://imgh.org/tapestry-gala-2025/.
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St. Stephen’s Celebrates Baptisms, Confirmations, and Reaffirmations of Faith
Located in Huntsville, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church celebrated a Spirit-filled weekend as Bishop Jeff W. Fisher baptized, confirmed, received, and witnessed the reaffirmation of faith of 14 people. The day before, four young people from the newly formed Kiswahili worshipping community at St. Stephen’s were baptized by full immersion. The Rev. Dr. Joseph Gatungu, Vicar…
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News from the North Region
Katie Sherrod, longtime communicator in the North Region, was recently celebrated at a reception in her honor for stalwart service to both the Diocese of Texas as well as the former Episcopal Church of North Texas. For years, Katie provided expertise and brought visibility to both the former diocese and its congregations, managing Communications for…
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Lampasas, Marks 150 Years of Faith and Service
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Lampasas began in 1873, when the Rt. Rev. Alexander Gregg, first Bishop of Texas, licensed Dr. Thomas S. Denny as a lay reader for a small group of Episcopalians. St. Mary’s was formally organized as a mission of the Diocese of Texas in 1875. From these modest beginnings, the parish has grown into…
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St. Cuthbert and St. Thomas Unite for Their First Mission Trip to Guatemala
This summer, St. Cuthbert and St. Thomas – both located in Houston – hit the road for their very first international mission trip. Eleven youth and five adults from both Episcopal Churches, spent six nights and seven days near Guatemala City serving with Praying Pelican Missions, an organization dedicated to “churches helping churches”. The mission included…
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4Saints & Friends Reaches New Milestone in Service to the Community
Food Distributed in the Last 5 Weeks: 65,250 Pounds The ministry of 4Saints & Friends Episcopal Food Pantry continues to grow, reaching a significant milestone this month with more than 65,250 pounds of food distributed in just five weeks. This achievement reflects the faithfulness of volunteers, the generosity of donors, and the strength of partnerships…
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A New Look for Episcopal Campus Ministry at University of Texas
This year marks a significant milestone for the Episcopal Student Center at the University of Texas and All Saints’ Episcopal Church: 125 years of Episcopalians at UT (University of Texas). In celebration of this anniversary, the community has embraced a refreshed identity. The ministry has adopted the name “Canterbury”, a title familiar to Episcopal campus ministries across the country.…
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Rev. Agook Kuol Honored with Delta Epsilon Chi Recognition
The Rev. Agook Kuol has been named an honorary member of the Delta Epsilon Chi Honor Society, a distinction awarded by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) upon exceptional alumni. This recognition places Rev. Kuol among a select group of leaders whose ministries and lives embody ABHE’s mission: Advancing Biblical Higher Education for Kingdom Impact. In his…
