Posts by Katie Sherrod (Page 45)

Posts by Katie Sherrod (Page 45)

The Rev. Curt Norman elected president of Standing Committee

The Rev. Curt Norman, rector of St. Luke’s, Stephenville, was elected president of the Standing Committee at a brief meeting on the second day of the 32nd Diocesan Convention on November 15, 2014, at the Jack Daniels Club at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The meeting was called by outgoing president Ms. Elinor Normand of Trinity, Fort Worth. Newly elected members are  Mr. Joel Walker, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller; and the Rev. Amy Haynie, priest in charge, the Episcopal Church of…

Bishop High’s Address to Diocesan Convention

This is the text of the address of the Rt. Rev. Rayford B.High, Jr., sixth bishop of Fort Worth, to the 2014 Diocesan Convention, November 15, 2014, at Globe Life Park in Arlington. ———— Around 55 A.D., at Ephesus, Paul wrote one of the most valuable letters not only about life in a particular local church, but about his, Paul’s, character, mind and vigorous presentation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His words from the 12th chapter of his first…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Bishop High given honorary doctorate

The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., was given an honorary Doctor of Divinity by the University of South, Sewanee, as part of the Founders’ Day Convocation on Friday, October 17, 2014. The Rev. Curt Norman, member of the board of trustees of Sewanee and rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephenville, also attended. The University also conferred honorary degrees upon Sir Abed, founder and chairperson of the world’s largest development organization, who received an honorary Doctor of Civil Law;…

How to: reach folks, help heroes, artists, nomads be generous; and grow

Come to Convention and attend one of three workshops on Saturday, November 15. “ The Oldest Profession: In the Beginning was the Word” presented by Kai Ryan and Carol Barnwell from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas will share best practices and engaging ideas for your congregational communications ministry. “Heroes, Prophets, Artists & Nomads: Not one-size-fits-all anymore” is a dialogical workshop on giving with the Rev. Karl Travis of First Presbyterian Church, Fort Worth, engaging with Robert Biehl of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. “Exploring the 21st Century American Religious Frontier: the Church’s New Territory (If we want it)” will explore new approaches for the established institutional church to grapple with dramatic changes in American culture and reach youth and young adults. It’s presented by Mary MacGregor of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and Katie Hays, a Yale and Princeton Divinity-trained minister engaged in the “next church.”

The Bible, “Inside Baseball”, Barbecue, and Ballots

There are a few things church-goin’ Texans take almost as seriously as they take God – and they are sports, barbecue, and politics. The Friday night speaker at the 2014 Diocesan Convention is a quadruple threat – not only is he an Episcopalian, but Bud Kennedy also has spent his whole career covering all three topics. Come hear his entertaining take on Texans and the four-legged stool of Bible, Baseball, Barbecue and Ballots.
photo of Bishop High at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Stephenville, Tx

Bishop High confirms seven, receives two, at St. Luke’s, Stephenville

The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., confirmed seven young people and received two adults into The Episcopal Church during his visitation to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephenville, on Sunday, October 19, 2014. The Rev. Curt Norman is the rector at at. St. Luke’s. Those confirmed were Suzanne Meyers, Hannah Binkley, John Binkley, Carter Cole, Taylor Hefner, Karina Norman, and Kelvin Ong.  Helen Ong and Julia Smith were received into The Episcopal Church. Margaret Norman took the featured photograph. An emergency…

Bishop C. Andrew Doyle to preach at convention

“Met Jesus on Pilgrimage, still walking.” That’s the six-word autobiography of the Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, and preacher at the opening Eucharist at the 2014 Diocesan Convention at 1 p.m. Friday, November 14  in the Jack Daniel’s Club at Globe Life Park in Arlington. More information on convention and visitor registration is here. Like most of the people of this diocese, Bishop Doyle unabashedly Episcopalian. That’s even the title of his book…

Cherie Shipp named to Brite Board of Visitors

Cherie Shipp, CPA/CFF, a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, will join the Board of Visitors of Brite Divinity School for a three-year term. Shipp is a trustee and treasurer of the Corporation of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth and a member of the diocesan Finance Committee.  She is a former member of the Executive Council of the Diocese and a former treasurer for Trinity. Shipp is currently in private practice. She has been controller for a nonprofit…

Pre-diocesan convention deanery meetings set

Pre-diocesan convention deanery meetings have been scheduled in all deaneries of the diocese. The meetings are open to all interested people. All convention delegates are expected to attend the meeting in their deanery as part of their leadership role as delegates to the 2014 Diocesan Convention November 14-15 at the Jack Daniels Club at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The proposed budget for 2015 will be presented at these meetings, as will all proposed changes to the canons and constitution…