On Holy Saturday, the first house completely built and funded by the Bastrop County Long Term Recovery Team (BCLTRT) was dedicated. It will belong to Hilary Shepherd and her daughter Jessica. All those who had been involved with rebuilding took part at a service of dedication.   “It...

A Long Term Recovery committee is now in place and the Episcopal Diocese of Texas is taking an active role in that. This committee is important as it determines and meets the needs that will be required over the coming years.   FEMA has received applications for assistance from 3057...

Episcopal Relief and Development has been in contact with EDOT's Emergency Response Coordinators the Rev. Gill Keyworth and the Ven. Russ Oechsel. See the story below, or visit er-d.org.   On a hot, dry September night in a small Texas town, more than 60 people gathered at Calvary...

AmeriCorps volunteers are currently staffing a Volunteer Reception Center at Calvary Baptist Church in Bastrop. If you'd like to volunteer or if you have general questions about volunteering or donations, give them a call. Information below:   Location: Calvary Baptist Church, 3001 Loop...

Bishop Suffragan Dena Harrison spoke recently with the Rev. Lisa Hines, rector of Calvary Episcopal in Bastrop. More than 30 families from the church or school have lost their home according to Hines' most recent count. Thousands more in the area have been displaced from the fires.   At...