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An Update from Episcopal Diocese of Texas Global Partnerships in Mission
A delegation from Iglesia Episcopal Costarricense, in town for the formation minister’s retreat, recently spent time with Padre Alejandro Montes and Sra. Laura to learn about their ministry, and their continued work in the diocese. Those who attended “left inspired to continue to be the hands and feet of Jesus in this world.” The overwhelming…
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Clergy Conference 2023 Recap
This year’s Clergy Conference was a great success in the life of the Diocese of Texas. The coming together of both seasoned and new clergy was both a blessing and a reminder to all in attendance that the Church is not dying! Hope is alive! We were inspired by sessions, fellowship, and the Eucharist. God’s…
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EDOT in Partnership with Backstory Preaching Receives $1.25M Grant for Compelling Preaching Initiative
The diocese was recently notified that it is one of 81 organizations to receive funding through Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative’s competitive grant process. In partnership with Backstory Preaching, the $1.25M initiative will foster and support preaching that inspires, encourages, and guides people to come to know and love God and to live out their…
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Great success at the First Pilot Walking with Christ
On Saturday, September 23, Trinity, Baytown, hosted the first Walking with Christ event. This one-day retreat for spiritual renewal and intentional discipleship is designed to form lay leaders in their spiritual growth and leadership development through prayer, study, and action. 76 lay leaders representing over 20 congregations were in attendance. 14 of them were clergy…
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Bishop Doyle Installs the Rev. Bonnie McCrickard
Bishop Andy Doyle installed the Rev. Dr. Bonnie Mixon McCrickard as rector of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Granbury on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The installation was followed by a banquet at DeCordova Bend Country Club. McCrickard and her husband, Dr. Matthew McCrickard, moved to Granbury this summer. Her first day at Good Shepherd was…
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St. James’, Houston: A Day of Celebration
This past Sunday, Bishop Monterosso celebrated at St. James’ Episcopal Church, receiving eight confirmands. In addition to its traditional purpose, the confirmation seemingly symbolized the unity of family. Of the eight confirmed, there were two sets of sibling groups, a mother and daughter, the wife of a parish lay minister, and another whose husband was…
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49th Anniversary of the 1974 Ordination of the Philadelphia Eleven
On July 29, 2024, The Episcopal Church will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1974 ordination of the Philadelphia Eleven, the first women ordained to the priesthood in The Episcopal Church — an event that shattered stained-glass ceilings everywhere and irrevocably changed the Church.
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Good Shepherd, Granbury, Marks Retirement, Looks to Future
Sunday, June 25, marked several significant events at Good Shepherd, Granbury. The Very Rev. Doug Travis, priest in charge, celebrated and preached his last sermon at Good Shepherd, Granbury, before retiring a second time. His first retirement was from his job as Dean and President Emeritus of the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in…
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Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) 2023
The Episcopal Youth Event 2023 (EYE) was held at the University of Maryland from July 4-8, gathering over 1,000 youth people, their chaperones, and clergy, including bishops.
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About the Reverend Joel McAlister
Vicar for Fort Worth Church Plant, Effective July 1
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Calvary Episcopal Church in Bastrop Holds Largest Concert Featuring The Peterson Brothers
Concerts at Calvary, a concert series dedicated to fostering creativity, community, and spirituality is thrilled to announce the success of their event featuring the incredibly talented band from Bastrop, The Peterson Brothers. This much-anticipated concert took place on Thursday, June 1, at 7 p.m. in Calvary Episcopal Church’s Sanctuary.
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Recap of the 2023 Hispanic Lay Leadership Conference
The Annual Hispanic Lay Leadership Conference was a great success! This year’s theme was “Mission and Community Outreach.” Approximately 260 people were present to receive formation, mission, and leadership tools that will propel them to develop their own spiritual and missionary pilgrimage.
