Posts from November 2012 (Page 2)

Posts from November 2012 (Page 2)

United Thank Offering information about 2013 grants and grant policy

UTO 2013 Grant Policy and Criteria from Province VII Representative Renee Haney Dear All, Please pass on the following information to all of your parishes and UTO coordinators! The UTO grant policy and criteria are now posted online. Applications will be available from January 1 through February 28. Let me know how I can serve you in your ministry. “Our Change Changes Lives” Peace and thankfulness, Renee Haney United Thank Offering Province VII Representative Face to Face Convener 806-445-3667 ruhnay@suddenlink.net

Rayford High elected, installed as Fort Worth’s provisional bishop- a report from ENS

[Episcopal News Service] — The Rt. Rev. Rayford High was elected and installed as the third provisional bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth during the 30th Diocesan Convention Nov. 3 at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. The convention was voting on the Sept. 19 recommendation of the diocesan Standing Committee, which had called High to serve as its next provisional bishop. High served as bishop suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas from 2003-2011. High succeeds the Rt. Rev C. Wallis Ohl, who…

Convention address by the Bishop Wallis Ohl

by the Rt. Rev. C. Wallis Ohl Many years ago I discovered a quotation from South Africa which I hold dear, and which, I believe, is most appropriate today. The quotation is this: “The road to the future is always under construction.” I know there are some in our diocese who do not think we can do anything until the litigation is over and our buildings are again to be used for the Episcopal Church. In other words, that would…

New provisional bishop Rayford High issues a pastoral letter

The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., instituted today as the third provisional bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth, has written a pastoral letter that he would like to have read at all services on Sunday, November 3. “To the saints who are faithful in Christ Jesus. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with…

Video celebrates Bishop Wallis Ohl

The Rt. Rev. C. Wallis Ohl came out of retirement to serve as the second provincial bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth at the November 2009 diocesan convention. He returned to retirement following the 2012 diocesan convention. Thank you, Bishop Ohl.  It all goes by so fast.  As we bid you farewell, go wrapped up in our love and prayers.

Constitution 2013

This version of the Constitution of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth was approved November 3, 2012 by vote of the Annual Convention of the Diocese and remained in effect until it was replaced by a new version on Nov. 15, 2015. Click here to download the 2013 Constitution of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth (effective 11/3/12 – 11/15/2015)

Canons 2013

The Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, effective as of November 3, 2012, as approved by vote of the Annual Convention of the Diocese. Click here to download the Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth.

Rules of Procedure approved by 2012 Diocesan Convention

The Rules of Procedure of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, effective as of November 2, 2012, as approved by vote of the Annual Convention of the Diocese. Click here to download the Rules of Procedure for the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. Note: The document originally posted in December 2012 was modified to add subparagraph numbers in paragraph 13 and to correct errors in the document title.  A subsequent revision corrected the year that the rules were effective.
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