Leadership News (Page 41)
Bishop High visits St. Luke’s, Fort Worth
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B.High, Jr., made his last official visitation before his June 30 retirement to St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth. He confirmed Olivia Wilson, Gabriel Phillips, Caleb Fisher, and T. J. Jennings,and received John Dickinson and Nicholas Busken. There was a reception in the parish hall afterward. Watch a video of the bishop’s sermon. See more photos in the diocesan Flickr gallery.
Bishops High and Mayer issue call to prayer, self-examination, and response
In the wake of the shootings in Charleston, Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr., provisional bishop of Fort Worth, and Bishop J. Scott Mayer, provisional bishop-elect of Fort Worth, have issued a call to prayer, self-examination, and response. ——————————————————————————– Once again we awaken to news of another tragedy, this time the murders of nine people at the historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. This is a stark and clear reminder of the racism in our communities. As followers of…
Fort Worth Goes to Episcopal General Convention 2015
Learn about the Diocese of Fort Worth Deputies to the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church and the delegates to the Episcopal Church Women triennial meeting, and learn how to connect with information about General Convention…
Frank Reeves honored by Good Shepherd, Granbury
On Sunday, June 7, 2015, the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Granbury, honored the Rev. Frank B. Reeves and Susan Reeves for their ministry with the congregation. Reeves has been their sustaining priest for the past six-and-a-half years, and Susan has been at his side. The vestry has called and Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr. has appointed the Rev. Suzi Robertson, D.Min, as priest in charge. Robertson will begin on July 16, 2015. Frank Reeve’s connection with Good Shepherd…
Good Shepherd, Granbury, calls new priest
The Rev. Suzi Robertson, D.Min, has been called by the vestry of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Granbury, and appointed by the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., provisional bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, as priest-in-charge. Robertson will begin on July 16, 2015. Everyone is invited to her inaugural Sunday worship service at 9:30am July 19, 2015. She will be officially installed by a bishop in the fall of 2015. Good Shepherd is at 2016…
Kevin Johnson installed as priest-in-charge, St. Alban’s, Arlington
The Rev. Kevin A. Johnson was installed as priest-in-charge of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, meeting at Theatre Arlington, on Thursday, June 11. 2015, by the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr. Johnson’s wife, Sandy, was present for the celebration of new ministry, as was his father, Ray Johnson; his brother and sister-in-law, Kerry and Lou Johnson; and his mother-in-law, Gloria Belisch. Johnson grew up in Arlington, was confirmed at St. Alban’s, and graduated from Nolan High School. He graduated from…
St. Martin-in-the-Fields growing, stretching with worship outdoors
Some churches would rather you stay off the grass, but one of our churches is inviting you onto the grass for worship. Mass on the Grass offers outdoor worship Wednesday evenings at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in the Keller/Southlake area of north Tarrant County. Everyone, including commuters passing by, is invited to 6 pm Wednesday worship and Holy Communion in the shade on the church lawn. Mass on the Grass is worship in the midst of God’s creation. Feeling the…
Judge grants breakaway parties’ motion
On Wednesday, June 10, 2015, the Hon. John P. Chupp granted the Third Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (All Saints’) of the defendant breakaway ACNA parties and denied the Supplemental Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (All Saints’) of the plaintiff Episcopal Parties. In the next few days the parties will confer on a final judgment to be signed by the judge, to include the rulings on March 2 and June 10. The entry of that judgment will set the stage for appeals by the plaintiff…
Committee seeks comments on proposed canons
The 2012 Diocesan Convention directed the Committee on Constitution and Canons to undertake a multi-year project designed to analyze and overhaul the Constitution and Canons for the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. The committee reviewed governing documents and practices from other dioceses and gathered ideas and recommendations from individuals and groups across the diocese. Based on this information, the committee presented and the 2014 Diocesan Convention approved an amended and restated constitution and several amended canons. Since then, the committee…
The Rev. Kevin Johnson to be installed at St. Alban’s, Arlington- UPDATED
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., provisional bishop of Fort Worth, will install the Rev. Kevin A. Johnson as priest-in-charge at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church meeting in Theatre Arlington, at 7 pm Thursday, June 11, 2015. There will be a reception afterward in the theater lobby. Johnson grew up in Arlington, was confirmed at St. Alban’s, and graduated from Nolan High School. He graduated from the University of Texas, and served in the U. S. Army Corps of…
Sacred music and worship workshop
The Church Music Institute and Brite Divinity School will present How Shall We Lead Worship?, a sacred music and worship workshop June 26 & 27, 2015, at First United Methodist Church, 800 West 5th Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76102. This is a workshop for clergy, musicians and lay persons. This once-a-year opportunity offers the best sources of inspiration, wisdom, information, and resources for a music and worship ministry. Presenters will include: Rev. Andrew Foster Connors, Senior Pastor, Brown Memorial Park…
Faith in Texas offering training to organize for social justice
On Saturday, July 11th, 2015, Faith in Texas will host a day-long workshop in Dallas for 300 leaders who want to organize their faith community for social justice. The gathering is from 9am-5pm at Lover’s Lane United Methodist Church, Asbury Hall, 9200 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75220. The training is capped at 300 participants. Register here. There is no charge but donations are encouraged to enable the organizers to make this workshop free and open to leaders of all incomes. Register online where…
First Community of Hope class commissioned
The first class of Community of Hope Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth was commissioned Sunday, May 24, 2015, by Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr. at St. Christopher Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. The class included (pictured from left to right) Eleanor Forfang Brockman, St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth; David Carpenter, St., Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth; Juan Portillo, San Miguel Lutheran Church, Fort Worth; Donna Clopton, St. Christopher, Fort Worth; Nick Busken, St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort…
Bishop Sam Hulsey reflects on his friend, Bishop Scott Mayer
I retired 17 ½ years ago as bishop of the Diocese of Northwest Texas – eighty counties stretching from Perryton to Monahans to San Angelo to Albany to Vernon where I served for 27 years of ministry out on those prairies and loved it. When I returned to my hometown of Fort Worth, I found a diocese in turmoil and sadness. Since then I have been deeply impressed by the faithfulness of many Episcopalians who now compose the Diocese of Fort…
Scot McComas to be installed as rector of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, will install the Rev. Scot McComas as rector of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in Keller/Southlake at a Celebration of New Ministry on Saturday, May 30 at 11 am. St. Martin’s invites all to gather in faith and hope and celebrate the new mutual ministry of the people of their parish and their new rector. Clergy are invited to vest in cassock, surplice and white stole. A reception will follow the service. St. Martin-in-the-Fields…
Scott Mayer elected provisional bishop
The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas, was elected provisional bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth at a special meeting of Convention on May 16 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. Delegates also voted to accept the resignation of the Rt. Rev. Rayford B.High,Jr., effective June 30. A luncheon followed the election and installation, with food provided by All Saints’, Fort Worth; Trinity, Fort Worth; St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller; and St. Alban’s,…