Leadership News (Page 32)
Bishops issue a Word to the Church
The bishops of The Episcopal Church, meeting in Detroit, have issued the following A Word to the Church for the World. Bishop J. Scott Mayer attended this meeting. Read it online in English and Spanish. A Word to the Church for the World Greetings from Detroit, a city determined to be revived. Greetings also from the city of Flint, where we are reminded that the gift of water has for many of our brothers and sisters become contaminated. Here we have…
View nominees for election at the 2016 Convention
Several people in the diocese agreed to be nominated for election to leadership roles in the diocese. Below are descriptions of the positions that will be filled by elections at the 2016 Convention and the names of the nominees for those positions. Click on the names to read biographies of the nominees. Executive Council Members at Large The Executive Council carries on the work of the Diocesan Convention during the rest of the year when the Convention is not in…
Assisting Bishop High baptizes, confirms, receives
Assisting Bishop Rayford B.High, Jr., visited the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on Sunday, September 11, to perform baptisms, confirmations and receptions. It was a day of many celebrations, as the choir wore its new vestments for the first time and the baptismal font was dedicated. The Rev. Frank Reeves, Good Shepherd’s sustaining priest for many years, and his wife Susan also joined in the celebration. Blaire Elizabeth Stanfield and Tanner Hodge Stanfield were baptized. Ruth Shelby Bagby, Vanessa…
Disaster response to Louisiana flooding
The Diocese of Louisiana is now accepting out-of-state volunteer teams to help with mucking out and gutting flooded homes in eastern Louisiana. Current work site locations are in Baton Rouge, Clinton, Denham Springs, and St. Francisville. Read about how to volunteer. Organizers prefer groups register together as a team rather than as individual volunteers. The Diocese of Louisiana’s Disaster Coordinator, Deacon Elaine Clements, noted that the largest teams that could be easily accommodated at this point are teams of about 14, although it could be possible…
Ecumenical event focus on joint Syrian response
Dr. Mary Mikhael, the first female president of a seminary in the Middle East, will talk about the impact of the war in Syria and solutions Syrian Christians and others are proposing for helping people and to end the war. The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is one of the sponsors of this ecumenical event. The free event is open to all at 3:30 pm Saturday, October 1, at First Presbyterian Church, 1000 Penn Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76102. Map. Learn…
Collaboration points way forward
In an unprecedented alliance, the Building Funds of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Presbyterian Church (USA), the United Church of Christ and The Episcopal Church have come together to answer the question, “Now what?” Now What? A Symposium on Repurposing…Our Buildings, Our Outreach, Our Stewardship, Our Leadership will be from 9 am to 4:15 pm on Friday, October 28, 2016, Northway Christian Church, 7202 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75225. Registration is $25 and…
Come be kindled anew
Come be kindled anew is a video inviting everyone to attend Diocesan Convention 2016. Watch it below or on the Diocesan YouTube Channel.
Register for Convention
Registration is now open for Diocesan Convention 2016 on the Diocesan Convention page. Register during the month of September to take advantage of lower “Early Bird” rates of $45 for a two-day registration or $30 for a one-day registration. It is customary for congregations to pay for their delegates. Church administrators can register and pay for their entire delegations, using this form. Vendors and exhibitors may register this year for free and come for either or both days. Refer to…
Art at St. Martin’s
Come and enjoy Art at St. Martin’s, an art showing featuring the work of local artists, quarterly on second Saturdays at 6 pm at St. Martin-in-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in Keller/Southlake. See art, speak with artists, learn about their creative process and their unique creations, and understand art through the artist’s eyes at a reception with refreshing beverages and cheese. Unlock the creative side of your brain and gather in fellowship! Childcare will be provided. September 10, 6 – 8 pm –…
Andrew Ellison to be ordained priest in Marshall, TX
God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr. will ordain Andrew Ellison to the priesthood at 7 pm on Thursday, September 22, 7:00 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church in Marshall, TX. Ellison is a cradle Episcopalian, born and raised in the DFW metroplex, mostly in the Diocese of Fort Worth. He grew up at St. Mark’s in Arlington and Church of the Holy Comforter in Cleburne. Ellison attended college at Texas Tech University, graduating with a Sociology degree in…
Lynne Waltman to be ordained priest at All Saints’
Bishop Sam Hulsey will ordain Lynne Waltman to the priesthood at 7 pm on Wednesday, September 14 at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Fort Worth. Waltman grew up in Lake Bluff, Illinois. She came to Texas in 1974 for graduate school at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Dallas. Her first career was as medical illustrator, which she pursued for 18 years. Her second career was in digital animation and web development. She and husband, Bill, celebrated their 40th…
Noonday Prayer readers needed at Baylor All Saints Hospital
Baylor All Saints Hospital needs Noonday Prayer readers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays every week. Please call Deacon Janet Nocher at 817-292-1786 if you are willing to serve on one of these days. From the earliest days of the Church, people set aside times for prayers at 9 am, noonday, and at 3 pm. As monasticism developed, these became the hours of the “little offices” of Terce, Sext, and None. The 1979 Book of Common Prayer restores an abbreviated Noonday office. You…
Support relief to Gulf Coast residents
A note from Episcopal Relief and Development regarding recent flooding in states along the Gulf Coast: Greetings, Sisters and Brothers in Christ. As flooding continues in the US Gulf Coast, Episcopalians are asking how to respond. Episcopal Relief & Development is working closely with dioceses in the region to reach the most vulnerable. We have created this bulletin insert so that you can share information and an opportunity for compassionate response with members of your congregation. Please continue to pray…
Last year’s Mission and Outreach grant recipients share successes
The application for mission and outreach grants is now closed for 2016. Take a look below at successes in projects that received funds in the 2015 process. 2016 grant recipients will be announced after the committee meets at the end of August. 2015 Outreach Grant Successes The Mission and Outreach Committee of the diocese awarded grant funds to several projects within and outside the diocese in 2015. Open the sections below to read more about each project. Projects within the diocese…
On Fire!
The theme for the 2016 Diocesan Convention November 11-12 at All Saints’ Episcopal School is On Fire With the Spirit. The theme emerged from conversations among Bishop J. Scott Mayer and members of the diocesan staff about exciting and innovative ministries being developed by congregations in the diocese. As they prepared to tell the story of our diocese to members of the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church in February, the sense of the Spirit working in the diocese was…
Convention workshops announced
The 2016 Diocesan Convention is November 11-12 at All Saints’ Episcopal School. On Fire with the Spirit is the theme of this year’s convention. The convention will feature workshops open to all comers. Is your congregation struggling for ways to help deal with poverty in your area? Have you looked for ways to connect across a racial, class, or income gap, whether at church, at home, or at work? Have you wondered how to help the rest of the church…