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Dr. Wil Gafney Inaugurated
The Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney was inaugurated as the holder of the Right Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Professor of Hebrew Bible Chair at Brite Divinity School at TCU on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Her lecture, “What if Bathsheba Took the Throne,” can be viewed at 34.17 in the video below. The stole, which is emblazoned with the names of Julia Foote, Katie Geneva Cannon, Pauli Murray, Kelly Brown Douglas, Delores Williams, and Renita Weems, was made for Dr. Gafney by Tawnya…
Robert Pace installed as rector at Trinity
In a service delayed nearly two years by the pandemic, the Rev. Robert Pace was installed as the 19th rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, in a Celebration of New Ministry on Wednesday, October 6. The music under the direction of Music Director and Organist Debora Clark was outstanding, with choir, brass and timpani and a string quartet. Previous rectors John Stanley and Fred Barber were in attendance. The Rt. Rev. Scott Mayer presided. The Rev. Mitch Tollett, a…
All Saints’ Evensong to honor healthcare workers
At 6 pm Sunday, October 17, celebrate the Feast of St. Luke the Physician and recognize all healthcare workers stressed by the pandemic while experiencing the timeless beauty of Choral Evensong in Fort Worth at All Saints’ Episcopal School Chapel. Bring your medical friend and hear the sublime music of Edward Elgar and George Dyson, sung by the All Saints’ Episcopal Church Choir, led by Clive Driskill-Smith, the Organist and Choirmaster at All Saints’. Be inspired by the contemplative nature…
Blessing of the Animals, 2021
Monday, October 4, 2021, is the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment. Because Francis expressed his devotion to God through his love for all of God’s creation, the custom of offering blessings of animals around or on his Feast Day grew up. As always, clergy in the Episcopal Church in North Texas (formerly the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth) are offering blessings of animals in a variety of settings, but with locations and…
Bishop Mayer visits St. Alban’s Theatre Arlington
On the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, the Rt. Rev. Scott Mayer, visited St. Alban’s Theatre Arlington. The congregation is worshiping in a classroom across Main Street from the theatre as it undergoes renovations. St. Alban’s is using the Creation Series and this Sunday was Mountain Sunday. There was a reception afterwards, and the congregation presenting Bishop Mayer with a birthday cake. His birthday is September 23. Read the text of the sermon See more photos at the Diocesan Flickr Gallery
Registration open
Registration for the 39th Annual Convention of The Episcopal Church in North Texas, which will be Saturday, November 13, 2021, via Zoom, opened September 14, 2021. There is no registration fee. Registration will close November 1, 2021. We will use the same voting system we did last year, which means delegates and clergy must register with the email they will use in voting. Register here.
Do you have a resolution?
Do you have a resolution to propose to this year’s Diocesan Convention on Saturday, November 13, 2021, via Zoom. Detailed information about the 2021 Diocesan Convention VIEW GUIDELINES FOR RESOLUTIONS The canonical deadine to submit a resolution is Monday, September 9, 2019. Once the Resolutions Committee and the Constitution and Canons Committee review proposed resolutions and have a chance to communicate with the proposer about any questions or changes, the proposed resolutions will be linked below. The following topics customarily involve a…
Convention 2021
UPDATED with Courtesy Resolutions, Election Results, Supplemental Reports to Convention, the Bishop’s Address to Convention, Nomination from the Floor, Worship Leaflet, Resolutions and Reports to Convention for the Delegates Packets. Nominees for election also are listed. ELECTION RESULTS STANDING COMMITTEE – Lay – Matt Pierson, Trinity, Fort Worth Clergy – Karen Calafat, St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth EXECUTIVE COUNCIL – Lay – Jon Back, Good Shepherd, Granbury Laura Fleming, All Saints’, Fort Worth Clergy – Paula Jefferson, St.…
Nominations now open
Nominations are now open for eight positions that will be filled at the 2021 Convention of The Episcopal Church in North Texas, which will be held via Zoom on Saturday, November 13, 2021. The deadline for submitting nominations is September 17, 2021. The positions to be filled are: Standing Committee — 1 lay, 1 clergy Disciplinary Board – 1 lay, 2 clergy Trustee, University of the South – 1 lay Executive Council – 2 lay, 1 clergy When you submit…
The Episcopal Church pays legal fees
On February 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear our cases, which meant the decision of the Texas Supreme Court awarding more than $100 million worth of property and our name to people who left The Episcopal Church in 2008 stands. Despite the fact some fees and expenses may have been paid by an insurance company and that there is no statute obligating the ACNA Diocese to seek recovery of their fees, the ACNA Diocese…
Background Check Request Form
Use this form to request a background check on a volunteer or employee of your congregation, group, or ministry. Background checks are required for all employees and volunteers within the Diocese who work with children, youth, or vulnerable populations; additionally, vestry member, lay leaders, and others who have unsupervised access to funds, facilities, or financial records are required to have a background check.
Episcopal Church women to meet via Zoom September 11
All Episcopal Women of Province VII are invited to attend the Province VII ECW Conference on September 11, 2021. The Very Rev. Katie Churchwell, Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Oklahoma City, will be the keynote speaker. Dean Churchwell will be speaking on the topic, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller Since original plans for an in-person gathering were announced, “the Covid situation has gone from bad to worse. Out of concern for our community, the…
St. Luke’s Stephenville hosts Orthodox neighbors
By the Rev. Dana Wilson St. Luke’s, Stephenville, hosted Father Nektarios of the Orthodox Community in North Texas on Monday, August 9th, for dinner and a presentation entitled, “Mary Magdalene and Women Saints in the Orthodox Church.” Father Nektarios is Dr. Eric Morrow, Dean of the Liberal and Fine Arts Department at Tarleton State University. Four members of the Orthodox Community in Granbury were also guests for the evening. There were about 15 people from St. Luke’s who attended, and…
Vernon and Deanna Gotcher service on August 20
A burial office with communion for Vernon and Deanna Gotcher will be at 9:30 am at St Martin-in-the-Fields, 223 S. Pearson Lane, Keller, Texas, 76248, on Friday, August 20, 2021. Everyone is asked to wear masks. The Rev. Vernon Alfred Gotcher, Ph.D, died December 6, 2020. Deanna Gotcher died January 14, 2021. Vernon Gotcher was the founding rector of St. Stephen’s in 1966 when they met in a former bait and tackle shop on Grapevine Highway. Even before the diocese…
All Saints’ invites all to Solemn Evensong
All Saints’ Episcopal Church is inviting everyone to celebrate the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin at 6 pm, Sunday, August 15, with the All Saints’ Choir and String Quartet, led by British Organist/Choirmaster Clive Driskill-Smith in the All Saints’ Chapel at All Saints’ Episcopal School. Admission is free. Attendees will hear the sublime music of composers Edward Elgar, George Dyson, and Gabriel Fauré, and be inspired by the contemplative nature of Solemn Evensong, rooted in the ancient prayer traditions…
Clergy offer events as part of Season of Hope, Help, and Healing
The Circle of Clergy, a group of Black clergy and white, interfaith clergy allies who include clergy from our diocese, is offering Unity Across the City, A Season of Hope, Help, and Healing for the Community. The goal is to build unity in the community across racial lines to foster hope, help, and healing in the wake of the tragic death of Miss Atatiana Jefferson on October 12, 2019. The trial of the police officer who shot her is soon…