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Handouts from Convention Workshops
The three workshops at the 2014 Diocesan Convention were very successful. The Oldest Profession: In the Beginning was the Word workshop on communication was given by Kai Ryan, Canon to the Ordinary, and Carol Barnwell, Director of Communication for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. They have posted their workshop resources here. Resources include Social Media for The Episcopal Church, Website 101, Facebook for Churches, Twitter for Your Ministry, Media Relations 101, Ten Essential Questions to Ask Before Using a New Communications…
Convention Stewardship Workshop PowerPoint
Handout Generations and Stewardship Episcopal 2014
Mary MacGregor Questions to Consider
Handout for Church Planting workshop
2014 Diocesan Convention Social Media Transcript
We are sharing a chronological transcript of social media posts from our 2014 Convention November 14-15, 2014, as it tracks the flow and events of our convention. We chose to use the hashtag #DioFW for Convention conversations on Twitter, Instagram and Flickr. Attendees of the Convention workshop on communications will understand that this illustrates communicating our Convention story from the inside out. Read the transcript on Storify. [
The Rev. Curt Norman elected president of Standing Committee
The Rev. Curt Norman, rector of St. Luke’s, Stephenville, was elected president of the Standing Committee at a brief meeting on the second day of the 32nd Diocesan Convention on November 15, 2014, at the Jack Daniels Club at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The meeting was called by outgoing president Ms. Elinor Normand of Trinity, Fort Worth. Newly elected members are Mr. Joel Walker, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller; and the Rev. Amy Haynie, priest in charge, the Episcopal Church of…
Bishop High’s Address to Diocesan Convention
This is the text of the address of the Rt. Rev. Rayford B.High, Jr., sixth bishop of Fort Worth, to the 2014 Diocesan Convention, November 15, 2014, at Globe Life Park in Arlington. ———— Around 55 A.D., at Ephesus, Paul wrote one of the most valuable letters not only about life in a particular local church, but about his, Paul’s, character, mind and vigorous presentation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His words from the 12th chapter of his first…
Elections at 2014 Diocesan Convention
The 32nd Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth at Globe Life Park in Arlington elected these people to positions on Friday, November 14: Becky Snell, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller; lay member of Disciplinary Board Andrew Benko, St. Christopher, Fort Worth; clergy member of Disciplinary Board Susan Slaughter, retired, clergy member of Disciplinary Board Andrew Wright, Trinity, Fort Worth; Trustee of University fo the South Joel Walker, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller; lay member of Standing Committee Amy Haynie, Episcopal Church of Wichita…
2014 Diocesan Convention opens with worship
The 32nd Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth at Globe Life Park in Arlington opened Friday, November 14, with Eucharist celebrated by the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., 6th bishop of the diocese. The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, preached. A diocesan choir led by John Dosher, director of music at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Arlington, led the robust singing. See more photos of the worship at the diocesan Flickr…
Announcing a new blog: Beauty & Bravery
Beauty and Bravery is a new blog, a new way of connecting in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. Our diocesan communications team does an excellent job of sharing the who, what, when, where, and how news about many of your adventures in Christ. In this new blog Bishop High and I hope to stir conversation about the “why” behind the “what” and “how” of the work of ministry we do together in this diocese. In addition to the things…
Prayer for Veterans and Military Men and Women
Gracious God, we give thanks for military men and women, both from the past and present, and for their courageous service and sacrifice to our country and its people to secure the blessings of life, liberty, and justice for all. May our remembrance be a timely reminder that our freedom was purchased at high cost, and should not be taken for granted. Give us resolve to labor in faithful service to you until all share the benefits of freedom, justice,…
Bishop High visits St. Martin’s, Keller
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., visited St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, Keller, on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Two were baptised, Leslie Fowles and Nicholas Hardman. The bishop received three, Kathy Wilkinson, Gary Wilkinson and John Dumbleton, and confirmed four, Leslie Fowles, Heather Wilson, April Elliott, and Gregory Anderson. It was also the last Sunday for the Rev. Mike Wallens, who has been the interim rector at St. Martin’s. The parish will be calling a rector soon. The parish marked the…
2014 Diocesan Convention
The 2014 Diocesan Convention will be held November 14-15, 2014 in Arlington, Texas, at the Jack Daniel’s Club at Globe Life Park (formerly Rangers Ballpark in Arlington). Everything you need to know about the convention is or will be here!
Hashtag for 2104 Diocesan Convention is #diofw
The social media hashtag for the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is #diofw. You can use this hashtag in Twitter and on Facebook to identify that your posts are tied to our convention. Hashtags facilitate searches for others who are not attending our convention. During convention, the communications staff will be posting to Twitter and Facebook using those hashtags, as we are able. Please add your voices to the conversation!
Kent Tritle Organ Recital November 21 at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth
Kent Tritle, Organist/Music Director of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City and Organist of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, will present a free organ recital at All Saints’ Episcopal Church,Fort Worth, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2014. Kent Tritle is one of America’s leading choral conductors. Called “the brightest star in New York’s choral music world” by The New York Times, he is also music director of the Oratorio Society of New York, the acclaimed…
Christmas Boutique & Lunch at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth
The public is invited to a Christmas Boutique and Lunch at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, on Friday, November 14. St. Anne’s Bookstore & Gifts at the church will be open for shopping from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, with lunch available for $10 after 11:00 am. This unique gift shop within the church carries jewelry, books for children and adults, scented soaps and candles, greeting cards, African basketry, and many other items. Christmas shoppers will want to see the line…
Double the impact with Episcopal Relief & Development’s Matching Gift Challenge 2014
Make an end-of-year gift to Episcopal Relief & Development and the impact of that contribution will be doubled, thanks to a group of very generous supporters who have pledged $750,000 in matching funds toward the 2014 Matching Gift Challenge. Between October 30 and December 31, gifts of any size – online, via mail or by phone – will be matched dollar-for-dollar as long as matching funds are available. Gifts to any fund, including Episcopal Relief & Development’s Gifts for Life program, Episcopal Relief…