Posts by Steve Grenzow (Page 36)

Posts by Steve Grenzow (Page 36)

Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs – 2012

Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs – 2012 Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs, with revisions for The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth The first link above is the latest edition of the document, published by The Episcopal Church in 2012. The second link above is the 2009 version of the document, with changes made (in 2010) to address the particular situation of The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth.

Tax Guide for Episcopal Ministers – 2013

2013 Tax Guide for Episcopal Ministers – for 2012 Returns from The Church Pension Group This document is a product of The Episcopal Church, not the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. We are providing it here as a convenience, and will attempt to ensure it is kept up to date. However, the official source for this and other documents from The Episcopal Church is their own website, episcopalchurch.org.

Jordan Haynie to be ordained to the priesthood

The Rev. Jordan Melissa Haynie Ware will be ordained a priest at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 5001 Crestline Road, Fort Worth, TX 76107. The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr. will officiate. The Rev. Ware is the Associate for Youth and Young Adults for All Saints, working with youth and young adult programming, fellowship, and pastoral care as well as taking part in the Sunday rota. She was ordained to the transitional diaconate…

Prayer for our Nation

Almighty God, whose wisdom and whose love are over all, accept the prayers we offer for our nation. Give integrity to its citizens and wisdom to those in authority, that harmony and justice may be secured in obedience to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Prayer for Independence Day

Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain our liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen –Collect for Independence Day, The Book of Common Prayer,…

Six congregations opt in to ECBF training

Six Diocese of Fort Worth congregations – St. Alban Arlington; Christ the King, St. Luke’s in the Meadow, and St. Elisabeth in Fort Worth; St. Stephen Hurst; and All Saints Wichita Falls – have completed applications and notified Bishop High that they are committing to the year-long training process with the Episcopal Church Building Fund (ECBF) for “Recasting Church Assets.”

Last chance to register for the TENS conference

Only a few more days to register for the July 11 and 12 webcast of the “Flourishing in Faith” stewardship conference produced by The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS). For $75 per site, “distance” participants can attend opening worship, three plenary sessions with keynoter Clif Christopher, and four workshops being offered at the conference, which is held in Salt Lake City.

Congregations CAN talk straight about money

The June 19 posting on the Vital Practices “Vital Posts” Blog is all about how congregations discuss and perceive their finances. Half-way through our fiscal year, how do your congregation’s finances look? Are they on track? Does your congregation need to take stock or change course?

Diocesan convention plans gearing up

It’s only July, and the November diocesan convention seems far away. But the good folks of the Northern Deanery are already busy planning a Wichita Falls welcome for all comers. And registration for exhibitors is already available online.

Finance committee drafting budget

By the end of July, the members of the diocese’s finance committee will be ready to present a proposed budget – to deaneries during the month of August, and to the executive council at its Sept. 28 meeting at All Saints, Fort Worth.

Steven Charleston offers daily inspiration

Want to start your day in a wonderful way? Go to the Facebook page of Steven Charleston, who identifies himself as “a citizen of the Choctaw nation of Oklahoma.” Only in the next paragraph does he get around to mentioning his work in two seminaries and as the bishop of the Diocese of Alaska. Posted daily on Facebook are his morning meditations. Food for the spirit – balm for the soul – fire for the imagination.

July Spotlight on Congregations

What has the diocese and the larger church done for your congregation lately? In June, all the clergy of the diocese were invited to meet with Bishop High, getting to know one another better and learning more about pension and health care benefits. Toni Marie Sutliff, regional rep from Church Pension Group, flew in to spend the day presenting information and fielding questions. She even did some problem-solving, as well. All Saints School provided their usual “above-and-beyond” hospitality.