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Mission and Outreach Grants for 2022 announced

Mission and Outreach grants for 2022 have been announced and checks have been delivered to the recipients. WITHIN THE DIOCESE St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller – Service Sunday – $2,000 St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller – Good News Garden – $1,000 St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller – Building Bridges – $3,361.50 St. Luke’s, Stephenville – Food Pantry Red Door Cupboard and Increased Food Distribution – $5,000 St. Luke’s, Stephenville – ECM Red Door Lunches / Student Lunches – $2,500 St. Luke’s, Stephenville – ECM Studies and…

Godly Play Core Training offered at Trinity Fort Worth

Godly Play Core Training will be offered on August 4, 5, and 6 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 3401 Bellaire Drive So., Ft. Worth, TX 76109. See map below. The training is a 3-day retreat style setting. Dinner on Thursday and lunch on Friday and Saturday are included in the cost of registration, which is $355 per person. The trainer is Cynthia Hill, Ph.D. Training Schedule: Thursday, August 4, 1p-9p Friday, August 5, 9a-5p Saturday, August 6, 9a-5p Click here for the…

The Episcopal Church of North Texas Votes Unanimously to Reunite with The Episcopal Diocese of Texas

JUNE 18, 2022: The Episcopal Church in North Texas, (ECNTX) formerly the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, today voted overwhelmingly to reunite with the Episcopal Diocese of Texas (EDOT). The vote was the sole business of a Special Meeting of Diocesan Convention at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. The vote for reuniting was 69 to 0. This action follows the June 9, 2022, reconvening of the 173rd Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas that also overwhelmingly voted to reunite…

St. Christopher, Fort Worth, calls the Rev. Paula Jefferson

The vestry of St. Christopher Fort Worth has announced that they have called the Rev. Paula K. Jefferson  to be their Priest-in-Charge, She will begin August 1, 2022. St. Christopher is worshiping at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 5709 Wedgwood, Fort Worth, TX 76133, since they lost their building in 2021. Jefferson was ordained on December 15, 2020, by Bishop Scott Mayer. She has been a 24-year member of St. Martin’s in the Fields, Keller.  Since her ordination she has been…

Check out openings at Camp Allen for summer camp

If you are interested in sending children to Camp Allen in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, Bishop Andy Doyle has sent word, “Here are the openings we have in Camp as of Monday. I thought you might share this with your camp interested folks. They may want to call Camp Allen to ask about registration.” Camp Allen also does a  parent/kid welcome to camp day where folks can explore life at camp. This can be important for first timers, Bishop…

Special Meeting of Convention information / registration

The opening worship and the Special Meeting of Convention will be live streamed. See information about how to access the livestream at the bottom of the story. Bishop Mayer’s Convention Address will be his sermon. UPDATES 6/15/2022 – If you are attending worship via the live stream, download the worship leaflet here. It also contains the Convention agenda and the text of the resolution on reunion. UPDATED 6/14/2022 – The offering at Opening Worship of the Special Meeting of Diocesan…

General Convention to proceed with some changes

The Episcopal News Service has announced that “The 80th General Convention will proceed in person this July in Baltimore, Maryland, but it likely will be shorter and smaller, with enhanced safety protocols to further minimize the risk of COVID-19 infections, according to an outline of potential changes presented May 11 by The Episcopal Church’s presiding officers.” Read the ENS story While details are still to be worked out, this decision to continue with General Convention this summer matters to our diocese…

ECNTX Altar Guild members invited to EDOT retreat

The Rt. Rev. Jeff Fisher, bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Texas, along with Kate Canby,  director of the diocesan Altar Guild, have extended a warm invitation to the churches in the Episcopal Church in North Texas to join in the EDOT Altar Guild Retreat at Camp Allen June 2-4. The Reunion 2022.org website said, “This year’s retreat topics will cover linen care, the handling of silver, brass and oil base candles, flower arrangement and spiritual practices for the Altar…

Alan Bentrup installed as rector at St. Martin’s, Keller

The Rev. Alan Bentrup was installed as rector of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller, on Thursday, May 5, 2022, by Bishop Scott Mayer. Bentrup was elected rector in June 2021. His first Sunday was August 1, 2021. As it has done at other congregations, the Covid19 pandemic delayed the Celebration of a New Ministry service at St. Martin’s for some months. The preacher was Bentrup’s close friend, the Rev. Canon Jim Hartley, canon pastor at Trinity Cathedral, Columbia, South Carolina, in the Diocese…

Meet with Bishop Scott Mayer about reunion with Texas

On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 7 pm, Episcopalians lay and ordained from all congregations are invited to meet with Bishop Scott Mayer to discuss reunion with the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. The meeting is at Trinity Episcopal Church, 3401 Bellaire Drive So., Ft. Worth, TX 76109 Please register so we know how many to expect.  

The Rev. Bill Stanford to retire

The Rev. Bill Stanford, rector of St. Christopher, Fort Worth, will retire on Sunday, May 1, 2022, after 35 years in ordained ministry. Stanford’s last Sunday was April 24. There will be a reception in his honor on Sunday, May 1, immediately following the 9:30 am service at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 5709 Wedgwood, Fort Worth, TX 76133, where St. Christopher currently is worshiping. Stanford graduated from Nashotah House Seminary in 1987. His first assignment was at St. Andrew’s Episcopal…

Bishop Mayer’s Pastoral Letter

This is the Pastoral Letter about reunification with the Episcopal Diocese of Texas that was read at all worship services on the Second Sunday of Easter, April 24, 2022. Download a PDF of the letter.  

ECNTX exploring reunification with Diocese of Texas

April 22, 2022 Statement from the Episcopal Church in North Texas and the Episcopal Diocese of Texas The Episcopal Church in North Texas (ECNTX) and the Episcopal Diocese of Texas (EDOT) are in the process of exploring reunification. The Episcopal Church in North Texas was born out of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas (1849), becoming part of the Missionary District of Northern Texas (1874), then part of the new Diocese of Dallas (1895), then becoming the Episcopal Diocese of Fort…

Father William Stanford Retirement Festivities

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Fort Worth has planned a two special celebrations.  They are jointly celebrating their 1st Anniversary of the St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church and St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Alliance, and Father William Stanford’s Retirement.  Father Stanford will be conducting his final service after 35 years of service to the Lord on April 24th. You are invited to join in these Celebrations: Sunday April 24th 9:00am Combined Service with potluck luncheon to follow Sunday May 1 Retirement Reception…

St. Martin’s Easter Festival April 24

Easter Sunday just the beginning of celebrating  Jesus’ resurrection – the Easter Season lasts 50 days. At St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 223 S. Pearson Lane, Keller, TX 76248, the fun continues on April 24, the Second Sunday of Easter, from 12-2 pm with their Easter Festival! Here’s the details from St. Martin’s: This will be a great time of fellowship, fun, and community, with a petting zoo, an Easter egg hunt, bounce house, photo booth and a hot dog lunch provided by…