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EDOT Campus Missions and Missioners
Episcopal Student Center, AustinCampus: University of TexasCampus Missioner: The Rev. Noah Stansbury Canterbury Episcopal Student Center, College Station Campuses: Texas A&M University, Blinn College Campus Missioner: The Rev. Karl Griswold-Kuhn Episcopal Student Center, Huntsville Campus: Sam Houston State UniversityCampus Missioner: The Rev. Jonathan Maresca Episcopal Student Center, WacoCampuses: Baylor University, McLennan Community College, Texas State Technical CollegeCampus Missioner:…
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2024 EDOT Campus Missions Highlights
When I asked the campus missioners in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas what one word best describes campus ministry to them, they responded with “joy,” “fulfilling,” “adventure,” “purpose,” “life-changing,” “blessing,” “rewarding,” “inspiring,” and “fruitful.” These words describe the transformational aspect of ministry among college students, faculty, and staff. These campus missioners (lay and clergy, full-time,…
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Ordinations for 2025
Bishop Ryan The Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan will ordain the Rev. Michael Erwin Farnell to the Sacred Order of Priests at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 18th, 2025at St. Peter’s Church in Brenham, Texas. Click here for directions and calendar files. For more information, please contact St. Peter’s. Clergy, please wear white stoles. The Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan will ordain the…
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Please consider endorsing/signing Episcopal Migration Caucus’s
Recent Statement Opposing Mass Deportation The caucus now urges you to turn your words into action by joining us, along with your congregation/diocese/province/organization, in observing Migration with Dignity Action Week, culminating in the first annual Migration with Dignity Sunday, during the season of Epiphany this year. The action week officially starts on January 20 (also Inauguration and MLK Day) and culminates on…
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The Rev. Addison McMillan to Become First African American Ordained in Church’s 83-Year History
After having served as a curate at St. James’, Austin, the Rev. Addison Tarrell McMillan will make history on January 6, when the Rt. Rev. Kathryn M. Ryan ordains him to the Sacred Order of Priests. The ordination will be held at 7:00 p.m. His ordination is a significant and celebratory milestone within the church’s…
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Austin City Hall Declares Dr. Rosamaria Murillo Day
A proclamation in honor of Dr. Murillo, CEO of El Buen Samaritano, was presented last Thursday to Dr. Murillo declaring the day in her honor. The recognition came on the anniversary of her fifth year with El Buen. Dr. Murillo’s leadership has propelled El Buen Samaritano to a leading organization committed to service to its…
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Fall Formation Retreat Snapshot
We belong to each other (Romans 12:5) Lifelong Christian Formation’s 2024 Fall Formation Leadership Retreat was a success with over 40 participants across the diocese in attendance. The retreat, at Camp Allen, Nov. 7-9 offered formation leadership from small and large churches to fellowship and learn. With both part and full-time leaders, clergy and lay leaders, church…
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The Rt. Rev. Brian Richard Seage to serve as Part-Time Assisting Bishop for the North Region
In anticipation of joining the diocese in this work, Bishop Seage shares, “The Diocese of Texas is an important leader within the Episcopal Church and beyond. I’m delighted for the opportunity to practice ministry with so many faithful Christians in the North Region and throughout the diocese.” He continued, “I look forward to working together…
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HJAN Week of Service
EHF Staff’s Day of Service at Lord of the Streets Click to view photo gallery DOTAC Day of Service at the Beacon Click to view photo gallery
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One Church, Many Nations…
St. Cuthbert, Houston, Hosts 19th Annual International Festival Held this past Saturday, this year’s International Festival featured booths representing 20 countries plus Texas. This event has become a flagship one honoring the church’s culturally diverse congregation. With nearly 300 people braving inclement weather to celebrate the day, this year’s festival was deemed a great success. Each…
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The Days of the Dead
The Days of the Dead:A time to remember and honor the dead. The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos is the climax of the Days of the Dead: All Hallow’s Eve (October 31), All Saints’ Day (November 1), and All Souls’ Day (November 2). The root word of Halloween is “hallow,’’ which means…
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Camp Allen Breaks Ground on BISHOP QUIN Hotel Building
Today, Camp Allen, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, broke ground on the Bishop Quin Hotel Building, a significant project in its “Back to Nature” campaign that aims to modernize guest accommodations. Designed by Montgomery Roth Architects and constructed by Paradigm Construction—the team behind the Bishop Doyle Center and Campsite 4—the new building…
