News (Page 71)
Bishop High visits St. Andrew’s, Fort Worth, for confirmation
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., visited St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, for a confirmation on Sunday, June 1. 2014. He confirmed Rosalyn Barnett, daughter of priest in charge the Rev. Edwin Barnett and his wife, Leigh Ann. There was a reception and luncheon afterward in the Parlor. St. Andrew’s worships in the Good Shepherd Chapel of University Christian Church. See a slideshow of photos or view on Flickr. Listen to Bishop HIgh’s sermon.
St. Christopher hosts free TENS stewardship workshop June 11, 18, 25
St. Christopher Episcopal Church in Fort Worth invites people throughout the diocese to attend three free webcast sessions of “Walking the Way,” the June conference of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS). Stewardship teams, clergy, and donors are especially invited to see the national conference presentations and learn more about the theology and the nuts and bolts of stewardship in the congregation.
Steinke offers tools you can use – Good News for Leaders
In their upcoming workshop “Creating and Sustaining Healthy Congregations,” presenters Peter Steinke and Ana Hernandez invite people from across the diocese to join them in the work begun April 4-5 at their first workshop, “How Your Church Family Works.”
Bishop High confirms four at St. Luke’s, Fort Worth
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B.High, Jr., confirmed four people and two people reaffirmed their Baptismal promises at St. Luke’s in the Meadow Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, on Sunday, May 25, 2014. Howard J. Gass, Daniel Jackson Fisher, Ethan Lightfoot Fisher and John Trevar Fisher were confirmed and Mitchell Prescott Herod and Kathleen Jenkins reaffirmed their Baptismal promises. A reception was held afterward the Parish Hall. For more photos, visit this diocesan Flickr gallery. Listen to Bishop High’s sermon.
Register now for clergy ‘Safeguarding’ sessions – Good News for Leaders
Diocesan clergy are urged to renew their certifications in Safeguarding God’s People — both the anti-exploitation module and the anti-harassment module — at trainings offered June 2 and 9 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 5001 Crestline Road, Fort Worth, TX 76107. The June sessions are open to clergy only; the same modules will be offered in August for laity only.
Are you a ‘Key Resources’ subscriber? – Good News for Leaders
The Center for the Ministry of Teaching (CMT) at Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) offers a weekly email or RSS feed, aimed at Christian formation leaders in the congregation. Key Resources is aptly named, linking its function – communicating essential information, based on conversations that CMT instructors have every day with their students and with educators across the nation – with Key Hall, the ministry’s home base at VTS.
Carl Saxton ordained deacon
Carl Saxton was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacon by Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr.,on May 22, 2014, at St. Christopher Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. He was sponsored by St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, Willow Park. The people of St. Francis put on a reception afterward in the Parish Hall. The preacher at his ordination was the Very Rev. Katherine B. (Kate) Moorehead, dean of St. John’s Cathedral, Jacksonville, Fla.. Saxton will begin his ministry at St John’s in the Episcopal…
The Rev. David Madison receives Doctorate of Ministry
The Rev. David Madison, assistant headmaster and head of the Upper School at All Saints’ Episcopal School in Fort Worth, received his Doctorate of Ministry from Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA., on May 22, 2014.
St. Stephen’s, Hurst, plans celebration of ministries (Updated)
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Hurst, is planning a celebration of the ministries of the Rev. Dr. Vernon Gotcher and Deanna Gotcher at 6:30 pm Saturday, September 27, at the Diamond Oaks Country Club, 5821 Diamond Oaks Dr. N, Fort Worth, TX, 76117.
Save on hymnals, prayer books – Good News for Leaders
Church Publishing and Cokesbury are offering a 20 percent (or more!) discount plus free shipping on prayer books, hymnals, and other worship aids listed in this brochure, for orders received by May 31, 2014.
Learn more about sustaining healthy congregations – Good News for Leaders
There’s still time to register for the June 20-21 Growing in Faith Together workshop, to be held at Trinity Lutheran Church (3621 Tulsa Way, Fort Worth, TX 76107).
POSTPONED: Christian Formation Table Talk on Saturday, May 24
The christian formation table talk event scheduled for Saturday, May 25, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in Keller has been postponed and will be rescheduled.
St. Mary’s, Hamilton, dedicates new building
On Sunday, May 11, St. Mary’s, Hamilton, dedicated their new building at 1101 S. Rice Street (Hwy. 281 S.). The Rev.Canon Janet Waggoner celebrated and preached, assisted by the Rev. Robert Tarbet. The new building is a milestone in the growth of the Episcopal Church in Hamilton County. Canon Waggoner preached on Jesus: A Shepherd and a Gate. See more photos at the diocesan Flickr page. Listen to Canon Waggoner’s sermon. Watch a video:
National Episcopal Church Women seek input
The National Episcopal Church Women (NECW) is seeking the input of women across The Episcopal Church. Below is a letter from the NECW board Ad Hoc Committee. ———– Dear Fellow Members of The Episcopal Church, Empower your voice! We need your help to make a difference. At Triennial Meeting 2012, delegates adopted Resolution 101/104, which called for the research and review of the present function and structure of the Episcopal Church Women National Board and the mission and purpose of…
Mollee Westfall elected to Standing Committee
Mollee Westfall, a member of All Saints’, Fort Worth, has been elected to the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. She was elected to replace Jeff Boleware of St.Stephen’s, Hurst, who resigned at the May 5 meeting. Boleware is starting a new job in Austin. He was elected at the 2013 Diocesan Convention in Wichita Falls.
Seminarian Carl Saxton graduates from Sewanee
Carl Saxton, seminarian and postulant for Holy Orders sponsored by St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, Willow Park, graduated from the School of Theology at the University of the South, Sewanee on May 9, 2014. The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High and Mrs. High attended the graduation — and to his surprise, Bishop High participated in the graduation. Sharon and Dennis Lasater and Louis and Cynthia Eichenberger from St. Francis, Willow Park, also attended.