Posts by Steve Grenzow (Page 10)
TEC Executive Council approves generous grant
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church passed a resolution on Friday, June 10, 2016, supporting the work of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth and responding to the diocese’s request, at the Executive Council’s February 26-28 meeting in Fort Worth, for $600,000 in grant funding. The resolution approved $217,500 from the general budget, something that happens only rarely. Read the report from the Episcopal News Service here. “The Presiding Bishop has personally committed to helping us to raise the…
Church music workshop this weekend
Are you a church musician, a worship leader, or a lay or clergy person interested in sacred music? Brite Divinity School is partnering with the Church Music Institute to present a summer workshop this Friday and Saturday, June 10-11 at Zion Lutheran Church in Dallas. CMI’s Sacred Music & Worship Summer Workshop is titled “Music in Christian Worship: Forming Hearts and Habits of Faithfulness.” See a schedule and brochure for details about speakers and presenters, and register online here.
Take a Safeguarding God’s Children course
There are three trainings for Safeguarding God’s Children coming up this week and next. If you volunteer or work with children or youth, make sure to take the course; it needs to be renewed every three years. Today – Wednesday, June 8, 6 – 9 pm at St. Christopher’s in Fort Worth – RSVP to Tara in the church office. Sunday, June 12, 12 – 2 pm at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller – RSVP to the church office Saturday, June 18, 9 am…
Good Shepherd in Granbury is seeking a pianist
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Granbury has a position open for a pianist. Take a look at the Job Board for more information and other open positions. If your church has openings you’d like to post on the job board, contact the diocesan office at 817-534-1900 or email ministry.support@edotn.org.
Five graduate with Master of Divinity degrees
Seminary of the Southwest Andrew Ellison graduates Tuesday, May 24, in the Seminary of the Southwest‘s 65th commencement exercises in Austin with a Master of Divinity degree. He was ordained December 16, 2015, and has accepted a position serving as curate at Trinity Episcopal Church in Marshall, in the Diocese of Texas. Virginia Theological Seminary Lisa Neilson graduated with a Master of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary on Thursday, May 19, in its 193rd Commencement. She was ordained as a deacon January…
Part-time positions open at Trinity
Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth has two part-time positions open: Parish Office and Events Coordinator and Children’s Ministry Coordinator. Take a look at the Job Board for detailed descriptions of the scope and requirements for each position. If your church has openings you’d like to post on the job board, contact the diocesan office at 817-534-1900 or email ministry.support@edotn.org.
Join St. Martin-in-the-Fields & Stop Hunger Now to package 10,000 meals
St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church and Stop Hunger Now are combining forces in the fight against hunger, and they invite you to join the fight. Be one of the 50-60 volunteers, students, and community leaders to package meals for the world’s hungry on Saturday, September 24, at 10 am in the school building on St. Martin’s campus in Keller. A Stop Hunger Now meal packaging event is an intergenerational, volunteer-based activity that coordinates the streamlined, assembly-line packaging of highly nutritious dehydrated meals into…
The Rev. Tony Hiatt to be installed at the Episcopal Church of Wise County
The Rev. Tony Hiatt will be installed as priest-in-charge at the Episcopal Church of Wise County at 7 pm Monday, May 16. The church is located at 905 S. Church Street, Decatur, TX. The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer will celebrate and the Rt. Rev. Rayford High, Jr., will preach at this celebration of a new ministry. Hiatt is a graduate of Brite Divinity School and the Iona School for Ministry; while in seminary, he assisted in the revival of Cursillo in the…
Fort Worth East Deanery discusses project updates and ongoing ministries
The Fort Worth East Deanery met Monday, April 25 at St. Alban’s, Theatre Arlington, to hear updates on projects going on in each of the four churches as well as their deanery-wide food pantry project. Updates Work on the 4 Saints Episcopal Food Pantry, a deanery-wide project to be housed at St. Luke’s-in-the-Meadow, Fort Worth, is continuing. A storage shed is under construction and close to completion. St. Luke’s, St. Martin’s, Keller-Southlake; and St. Alban’s had begun a “17 on the 17th” fundraiser…
St. Mary’s recognized for faithfully supporting Hillsboro Food for Families
St. Mary’s, Hillsboro, is a faithful supporter of the Hillsboro Food for Families Program. Hillsboro Interfaith Ministries recently recognized the church’s contributions. The Rev. Sam Houston of Hillsboro Interfaith Ministry presented a plaque to the Rev. Hope Benko and Dr. David Skelton of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in thanks for St Mary’s outstanding support of the annual Hillsboro Food for Families Program. This year a total of 100,000 pounds of food was donated. “I think St Mary’s gave the largest gift in the…
Lay leader Marsha van Etten de Chant dies
Marsha van Etten DeChant, 66, lay leader in the diocese and member of the Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls (ECWF), died April 16, 2016. More than a hundred people attended a Memorial Celebration of her life at the ECWF parish hall on Thursday, April 21. DeChant was received at All Saints at the Arc from the Roman Catholic Church on All Saints Day, November 1, 2009, with Bishop Sam Hulsey officiating. She was presented by the Rev. Bruce Coggin. She…
Funeral for the Rev. Robert Tarbet on May 7
The Rev. Robert Morgan “Bob” Tarbet, Jr., died on Wednesday, April 21, 2016, in a diving accident. While the specific cause is still unknown, Tarbet was a very experienced diver and loved the sport, according to friends. The funeral will be at 2 pm Saturday, May 7, at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Waco. Map. The Rt. Rev. Dena Harrison. bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Texas, will officiate, assisted by the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr. Tarbet was serving…
Wil Gafney receives teaching award
The Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney, Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School, is the recipient of the 2016 Catherine Saylor Hill Faculty Excellence Award for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Gafney has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Earlham College, a M.Div. with Special Recognition in Homiletics and Hebrew Bible, Howard University School of Divinity; a Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies, Duke University; and a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible, Duke University. She is the author of Daughters of Miriam:…
Hope Benko made director of enrollment, Seminary of Southwest
The Seminary of the Southwest in Austin announced recently that the Rev. Hope Benko will lead the enrollment office at the seminary, effective June 1. “I am excited about this opportunity to serve the national church in training the future leaders in our congregation, but it is always sad to leave a place behind. The diocese of Fort Worth is such a vibrant, faithful community, and we will all treasure our time there and hope to see you often,” Benko said.…
St. Martin’s Episcopal School Annual Fundraiser
On Saturday, April 30, enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship from 6 to 9 pm at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church’s fundraiser to benefit St. Martin’s Episcopal School. The evening events include a fellowship hour with appetizers and beverages, an Italian dinner (including vegetarian and gluten-free options), raffles, silent auction items, a live auction, a wine pull, and dessert. There is no charge for dinner; however, donations are appreciated. Childcare will be provided. Money raised will grow the school’s resources and learning spaces. St. Martin-in-the-Fields’ school…
Bishop Hulsey visits St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Keller/Southlake
On Sunday April 17, 2016, the Rt. Rev. Sam B Hulsey, assisting bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, visited St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church. St. Martin’s was blessed with a huge growth of ministry as 25 teens and adults made a mature and independent affirmation of their faith, and two children were baptized. In his sermon, Bishop Hulsey encouraged the congregation to become the Gospel, not to just share, tell, and hold it up and hear it in a worshipful way. “Spirituality…