Posts from 2014 (Page 3)
Elections at 2014 Diocesan Convention
The 32nd Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth at Globe Life Park in Arlington elected these people to positions on Friday, November 14: Becky Snell, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller; lay member of Disciplinary Board Andrew Benko, St. Christopher, Fort Worth; clergy member of Disciplinary Board Susan Slaughter, retired, clergy member of Disciplinary Board Andrew Wright, Trinity, Fort Worth; Trustee of University fo the South Joel Walker, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller; lay member of Standing Committee Amy Haynie, Episcopal Church of Wichita…
2014 Diocesan Convention opens with worship
The 32nd Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth at Globe Life Park in Arlington opened Friday, November 14, with Eucharist celebrated by the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., 6th bishop of the diocese. The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, preached. A diocesan choir led by John Dosher, director of music at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Arlington, led the robust singing. See more photos of the worship at the diocesan Flickr…
Announcing a new blog: Beauty & Bravery
Beauty and Bravery is a new blog, a new way of connecting in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. Our diocesan communications team does an excellent job of sharing the who, what, when, where, and how news about many of your adventures in Christ. In this new blog Bishop High and I hope to stir conversation about the “why” behind the “what” and “how” of the work of ministry we do together in this diocese. In addition to the things…
Prayer for Veterans and Military Men and Women
Gracious God, we give thanks for military men and women, both from the past and present, and for their courageous service and sacrifice to our country and its people to secure the blessings of life, liberty, and justice for all. May our remembrance be a timely reminder that our freedom was purchased at high cost, and should not be taken for granted. Give us resolve to labor in faithful service to you until all share the benefits of freedom, justice,…
Bishop High visits St. Martin’s, Keller
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., visited St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, Keller, on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Two were baptised, Leslie Fowles and Nicholas Hardman. The bishop received three, Kathy Wilkinson, Gary Wilkinson and John Dumbleton, and confirmed four, Leslie Fowles, Heather Wilson, April Elliott, and Gregory Anderson. It was also the last Sunday for the Rev. Mike Wallens, who has been the interim rector at St. Martin’s. The parish will be calling a rector soon. The parish marked the…
2014 Diocesan Convention
The 2014 Diocesan Convention will be held November 14-15, 2014 in Arlington, Texas, at the Jack Daniel’s Club at Globe Life Park (formerly Rangers Ballpark in Arlington). Everything you need to know about the convention is or will be here!
Hashtag for 2104 Diocesan Convention is #diofw
The social media hashtag for the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is #diofw. You can use this hashtag in Twitter and on Facebook to identify that your posts are tied to our convention. Hashtags facilitate searches for others who are not attending our convention. During convention, the communications staff will be posting to Twitter and Facebook using those hashtags, as we are able. Please add your voices to the conversation!
Kent Tritle Organ Recital November 21 at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth
Kent Tritle, Organist/Music Director of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City and Organist of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, will present a free organ recital at All Saints’ Episcopal Church,Fort Worth, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2014. Kent Tritle is one of America’s leading choral conductors. Called “the brightest star in New York’s choral music world” by The New York Times, he is also music director of the Oratorio Society of New York, the acclaimed…
Christmas Boutique & Lunch at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth
The public is invited to a Christmas Boutique and Lunch at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, on Friday, November 14. St. Anne’s Bookstore & Gifts at the church will be open for shopping from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, with lunch available for $10 after 11:00 am. This unique gift shop within the church carries jewelry, books for children and adults, scented soaps and candles, greeting cards, African basketry, and many other items. Christmas shoppers will want to see the line…
Double the impact with Episcopal Relief & Development’s Matching Gift Challenge 2014
Make an end-of-year gift to Episcopal Relief & Development and the impact of that contribution will be doubled, thanks to a group of very generous supporters who have pledged $750,000 in matching funds toward the 2014 Matching Gift Challenge. Between October 30 and December 31, gifts of any size – online, via mail or by phone – will be matched dollar-for-dollar as long as matching funds are available. Gifts to any fund, including Episcopal Relief & Development’s Gifts for Life program, Episcopal Relief…
Board of Examining Chaplains’ Report to 2014 Convention
The Board of Examining Chaplains’ report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Ed Waggoner. Waggoner is an assistant professor of theologyin the Rt. Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Chair in Episcopal Studies at Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University. You may download a PDF of this report here. In mid-March, 2014, Bishop High created a Board of Examining Chaplains (BEC) for the Diocese of Fort Worth. The chief purpose of the BEC is to assist the bishop and the Commission…
Local Coverage of Legal News
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Fox4 News have given local coverage to the legal news of the U. S. Supreme Court’s November 3, 2014 decision not to review the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth’s legal claim at this time. Bishop Rayford High was interviewed and quoted in both stories. Read the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Monday, November 3 story by religion writer Jim Jones: U.S. high court declines to hear Fort Worth Episcopal dispute The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to review a Texas…
Supreme Court Declines to Review Episcopal Diocese Case at This Time
On November 3, 2014, the United States Supreme Court denied the petition for writ of certiorari filed by the Episcopal Parties on June 19, 2014. The case will thus proceed to retrial on remand in the 141st District Court of Tarrant County, Texas, in Fort Worth, with the Honorable John P. Chupp presiding. The 141st District Court likely will hear summary judgment motions in early 2015, with the losing parties likely to appeal that decision to the state appellate courts and…
Fort Worth South Deanery Report to 2014 Convention
The Fort Worth South Deanery report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Edwin Barnett, dean. You may download a PDF of this report here. 1. Newly organized, 11 February 2014, Representation Dean: The Rev. Edwin Barnett Sub-Dean: Ms. Margaret Mieuli Lay Representatives: Ms. Cherie Shipp, Trinity, Fort Worth (2014); Mr Ted Lange, St. Andrew’s, Fort Worth (2015) Clergy Representative: The Rev. Andrew Wright, Trinity, Fort Worth (2016) 2. Host Safeguarding God’s People 3. Habitat for Humanity build in 2015…
Historiographer’s Report to 2014 Convention
The Historiographer’s report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Karen Shepherd. You may download a PDF of this report here. The Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth are housed in the conference room at the diocesan offices. David Leedy, the first archivist/historiographer of the reorganized diocese, compiled an impressive collection of historical importance, some items dating back to the early 19th century. As Fort Worth’s second historiographer, I have turned my attention to an…
Cursillo Report to 2014 Convention
The Cursillo report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by John Banks. You may download a PDF of this report here. The Cursillo movement is alive and well in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. With the pastoral support of our bishop, the movement continues to revitalize and impact the faith of our community. Cursillo oversight is through the secretariat, the governing board. Members of the secretariat are John Banks, chair and lay director, All Saints’, Fort…