The Church of the Epiphany, along with its outreach ministry, ECHOS, will be collecting non-perishable supplies, as detailed below, for those devastated by the wildfires in Bastrop and the surrounding areas. You can drop off items at ECHOS (Building “E” on the south side of...
Camp Allen reopened Monday and staff returned as the Riley Road Fire near the complex was reportedly 65 percent contained. Camp Allen was never directly threatened, but evacuated last week as roads leading into and out of the complex began to close.
Update: The official amount donated so far (Tuesday morning, Sept. 13) is $5560. Great work everyone! The Episcopal Diocese of Texas has collected more than $4,000 in less than one week in response to the fires burning across the state. Officials and victims have...
[Read the story from the Episcopal News Service] Before voluntarily evacuating on Sept. 8, Camp Allen staff moved resident horses, snakes, and birds to safety, installed sprinklers on roofs and closed up buildings in hopes that the belovedEpiscopal Diocese of...
St. Lukes on the Lake, Austin, has provided some photos taken by Bill Collinson over the past few days as they became the hub for news crews, firefighters, and evacuees. St. Luke's parishioners were gracious and wonderful hosts to the many people who needed a drink, food or just a place to...
Out of an abundance of caution, Camp Allen staff is installing sprinklers on the roof of the conference center. Fires are still not directly threatening the complex, but Camp Allen wants to be as prepared as possible.
Earlier this morning, most of the staff began a voluntary evacuation as...
We've received several calls about how Houston congregations can help with needs from the Waller County, Grimes County, and Bastrop fires. Here are a few options.
The Church of the Holy Apostles, Katy, will be accepting donations of water, baby wipes, new underwear and socks, and...
Camp Allen was notified early Thursday morning of a voluntary evacuation due to the Waller County fires that flared up overnight. The camp management has decided to close the camp until Monday morning because of the emergency vehicles and road closures nearby. Camp Allen does not appear to be in...
The Rev. Patsy Barham, priest in charge at St. Matthew’s, Henderson, reported that the church is receiving donations for firefighters fighting wildfires in the East Texas area. Parishioners are delivering supplies to two locations in nearby Overton and Carlisle. “Water, food...
The Episcopal Church has been working to respond to the victims of the recent wildfires in Central Texas. Congregations are now collecting donations and getting ready for the needs of those many individuals who are staying in shelters due to the loss of their homes. As a Texan I am...