Posts (Page 104)

Posts (Page 104)

Update on Oral Arguments Before the Texas Supreme Court

On October 16, 2012 the Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments in our diocesan case involving a faction of former leaders who broke ties with The Episcopal Church but continue to hold themselves out as leaders of the Episcopal Diocese with access to its historic property. Immediately following those arguments, the Court heard arguments in the Masterson case involving a similar breakaway faction from Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, San Angelo. Thomas S. Leatherbury, a partner of Vinson & Elkins, LLP,…

REVEAL North Texas conference scheduled for October 25, 2012

Survey reveals that church activity IS NOT a blueprint for spiritual growth The leaders of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church were surprised—and disappointed—by their initial REVEAL results. After all, their 10-year old church plant in Frisco, Texas, was growing rapidly. And the church’s young, professional congregation was dynamic, highly relational, and very involved in serving both the local community and worldwide missions. Senior Pastor Clay Lein recalls the sequence of his own reactions to the January 2009 survey feedback, including a Spiritual Vitality…

Local Episcopal Parties and Congregations File Motion to Present Most Recent Updates to Texas Supreme Court (Update)

On October 10, 2012 the Local Episcopal Parties and Congregations filed a motion for leave to file an Additional Brief, to address pertinent case law developments and new filings submitted after the parties concluded their briefing. A copy of the brief is here. This summer, there have been several important developments in the case law. The United States Supreme Court denied petitions for writ of certiorari filed by two breakaway factions urging the exact same arguments as the breakaway Defendants…

Orange County Court grants two Los Angeles properties to diocese, Episcopal Church

[The Episcopal News, Los Angeles] Final Judgments in favor of the Diocese of Los Angeles and the Episcopal Church in cases regarding Long Beach and North Hollywood property disputes have been entered by the Orange County Superior Court. “The judgments conclude the trial court portion of the cases and declare that the diocese holds the properties in trust for the current and future mission of the Episcopal Church,” said diocesan attorney John R. Shiner. “It is ordered, adjudged and decreed…

Episcopal Parties File Additional Brief with Texas Supreme Court

On October 10, 2012 the Local Episcopal Parties filed an additional brief with the Texas Supreme Court, in anticipation of the oral arguments scheduled for Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in Austin in our diocesan case and also the parish case from the Diocese of Northwest Texas. A copy of the brief is here. As a reminder, please call Chancellor Kathleen Wells at 817.709.4207 if you plan to go to Austin to sit in on the arguments live. Also recall that…

Seminarian Jordan Haynie to be on the Today Show

Jordan Haynie, seminarian at Yale Divinity School and candidate for ordination in the diocese, joined friends from the Yale School of Music and Divinity School who arranged the and performed popular song of the summer “Call Me, Maybe” for choir and orchestra. The music was arranged by Colin Britt and Arianne Abela, and orchestrated by Colin Britt. The performance ensemble is the 3Penny Chorus and Orchestra, a volunteer pickup ensemble conducted by Arianne Abela. The choir and orchestra have been invited…

Rayford High called to be third provisional bishop of the Episcopal Diocoese of Fort Worth

The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., recently retired bishop suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas (view a quick video of Bishop High), has been nominated by the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth in consultation with the office of Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, as the next provisional bishop of Fort Worth. He will be elected at the 30th Diocesan Convention Nov. 3 in Stephenville at Tarleton State University. The Rt. Rev. C. Wallis Ohl,…

Trinity schedules the Institution of their new rector for Thursday, September 27, 2012

Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth invites all to attend the Institution of The Rev. Carlye J. Hughes as Rector. The Wardens and People of Trinity Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas Invite you to attend the Institution of The Rev. Carlye J. Hughes as Rector Thursday, September 27, 2012 3401 Bellaire Drive South A Festive Prelude : 6:30 P.M. Institution : 7:00 P.M. Clergy : Red Stoles Reception to follow : Parish Hall

Four ordinations scheduled this fall

Cindy Ruiz will be ordained to the transitional diaconate at 7 p.m. October 23 at St. Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church, 5910 Black Oak Lane, Fort Worth, Texas 76114. She graduated from University of Rhode Island with BA in History and German and BS in Secondary Education. She got a teaching certificate in history, social studies, and German. While there, she met and married Gustavo, who was completing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. They moved to Puebla, Mexico, where she completed an…

St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church Celebrates its First Festival-in-the-Fields

On Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 am to 4 pm, St. Martin-in-the-Fields will host a neighborhood festival open to the public. The church is extending an invitation to all surrounding neighbors as a chance to introduce itself. Free entertainment in the main tent includes a marimba group, the St. Martin’s Choir and individual singers. Free attractions include bounce houses and craft activities, especially for children 3 to 12 years old. There will be vendors with homemade items, used books and…

More Details on Oral Argument October 16, 2012

We are delighted that the Texas Supreme Court has set oral arguments in the Fort Worth and Northwest Texas (San Angelo) cases for October 16, 2012 to begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Supreme Court’s Courtroom in Austin. General information regarding oral arguments before the Court is posted on the Court’s website at www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/oralarguments/oa.asp. In the Fort Worth case, general information regarding case events, with direct links to the various pleadings, briefs, and other documents filed in the case, is located…

Texas Supreme Court agrees to hear Fort Worth Episcopal dispute

By Patrick M. Walker of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram The nearly 4-year-old property dispute between the two groups that claim to be the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is heading to the Texas Supreme Court. Justices agreed last week to hear oral arguments Oct. 16, the same day the state’s highest civil court was already set to hear a similar case involving an Episcopal church in San Angelo. A group headed by Bishop Jack Iker made a direct appeal to…

Texas Supreme Court sets date to hear oral arguments

The Texas Supreme Court has set October 16, 2012, as the date to hear oral arguments in the direct appeal by the breakaway defendants of the trial court ruling in the property litigation by the Episcopal Parties, first filed in April 2009. Arguments will begin at 9:00 a.m. and each side will be allotted 20 minutes. This is the same date the Court set previously to hear a similar case involving a church in San Angelo. In Masterson, a San Angelo…

Episcopal Church Women chose to support Court Appointed Special Advocates(CASA)

Court Appointed Special Advocates (C.A.S.A.) has been chosen as the mission focus of the Diocesan ECW. C.A.S.A.  needs help in supporting their care of abused and neglected children in the counties located in our diocese. ECW will be collecting clothing and other personal care items as well as cash donations periodically during this next year. And if you are interested in becoming an advocate, ECW’ll lead you in the right direction. Please join in support of this very caring and…

Brite Divinity School Seminar – The Marriage Wars: Sex, the Bible, and Christian Ethics

Stalcup School of Theology for the Laity at Brite Divinity School Presents: Beyond The Marriage Wars: Sex, The Bible and Christian Ethics Saturday, September 8 (9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.) Northway Christian Church 7202 W. Northwest Hwy., Dallas, TX Jennifer Wright Knust, Associate Professor New Testament and Christian Origins Boston University The Bible has once again become a political football as pastors and pundits, purporting to defend both the Bible and American morals, seek to enforce what they understand to…