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EHF News: Bush School Study Estimates Dramatic Impact of Medicaid Expansion in Texas
At current funding rates, Medicaid expansion could bring in $5.4 billion in new federal dollars to Texas and provide health insurance coverage to nearly one million low-income Texans with little cost to the state.
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St. Mark’s, Houston, Celebrates Author Cameron Dezen Hammon
St. Mark’s celebrates Cameron Dezen Hammon, the communications turns 5 p.m. music director for the church, for winning the 2019 Discovery Prize in Nonfiction from the Writers’ League of Texas. Her debut memoir, This is My Body: A Memoir of Religious and Romantic Obsession, the awarded book, was published in October of last year and…
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Local Episcopal Parishes UNITE to Fill the Gap of Food Donations at Drive-thru Blessing of the Animals Event
Episcopal parishes St. Timothy’s, Lake Jackson; Holy Comforter, Angleton; St. Paul’s, Freeport, have combined efforts to include a food drive benefitting The Food Basket in their annual Blessing of the Animals (St. Francis Day) tradition. Due to COVID-19, this event will be held as a drive-thru.
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Moving Forward in Truth: Truth Uncovered
An Old Story: Truth, excited that she’d discovered a way to help people live life and live it to the fullest, hurried out into the streets to tell everyone the good news. But as she approached people trying to tell them the truth, they would scream and run away.
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Tim Miles named Executive Director of Welcome Table at St. James’, Austin
Welcome Table, Inc. offers programs and resources that bring people together for learning, inspiration, sustenance, and friendship. Welcome Table is proud to announce it has named Tim Miles its new Executive Director.
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St. Stephen’s Spanish Class Telenovela Project
St. Stephen’s new Spanish language instructor Ann Befroy, Ph.D., recently asked her students to collaborate on a playful class project designed to help build and strengthen their vocabulary skills. Her students scripted and produced a video of their own Spanish-language soap opera, known as a telenovela.
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Parishes Ensure Food Security to their Communities During Uncertain Times
St. John’s, Sealy; St. Philip’s, Hearne; and St. Peter’s, Brenham, are all small parishes with huge hearts. Prior and during the pandemic, these three congregations have fused their efforts with local organizations to help feed those who are facing hardships. These endeavors have only gained momentum during these uncertain times.
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A Statement from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg
A trailblazer prior to her appointment, she became an icon during her service on the court- often referred to as RBG. Justice Ginsberg worked to advance our country’s constitutional rights for as long as her health allowed,and now we pray thatshe rest in peace. He
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172nd Diocesan Council to be Held Virtually
Out of safety precautions related to COVID-19, the 172nd Diocesan Council to be held on February 26-27, 2021, will gather in a virtual format. In addition to ensuring the safety of attendees, by moving online churches will realize a significant cost savings. Additional details about registration, voting, presentations, nominations and pre-council meetings are forthcoming, so please stay tuned. We will…
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Moving Forward in Truth: What’s Race Got To Do With It??
When St. James’ Episcopal Church celebrated its 60th Anniversary in 1998, The Rev. Antoine Campbell, its then Rector, said of it: “This wonderful church, for 60 years has received the love of God, shared the loved of God, and proclaimed the love of God for all humanity. There is no finer way to spend 60…
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Houston’s First African American Church Continues to Rise to the Occassion
St. Luke the Evangelist Episcopal Church, Houston, is the oldest African American Episcopal Church in the city of Houston. St. Luke’s was originally established in 1920 as St. Clement’s Episcopal Church through the organizational efforts of Dr. R.O. Roett and others.
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Small Church Network and Online Community
The Small Church Network in the Diocese of Texas is excited to bring to you our fall 2020 offering. Yet this time, it will be virtual on Zoom, rather than in-person at Camp Allen.
