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Board of Examining Chaplains’ Report to 2014 Convention
The Board of Examining Chaplains’ report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Ed Waggoner. Waggoner is an assistant professor of theologyin the Rt. Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Chair in Episcopal Studies at Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University. You may download a PDF of this report here. In mid-March, 2014, Bishop High created a Board of Examining Chaplains (BEC) for the Diocese of Fort Worth. The chief purpose of the BEC is to assist the bishop and the Commission…
Local Coverage of Legal News
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Fox4 News have given local coverage to the legal news of the U. S. Supreme Court’s November 3, 2014 decision not to review the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth’s legal claim at this time. Bishop Rayford High was interviewed and quoted in both stories. Read the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Monday, November 3 story by religion writer Jim Jones: U.S. high court declines to hear Fort Worth Episcopal dispute The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to review a Texas…
Supreme Court Declines to Review Episcopal Diocese Case at This Time
On November 3, 2014, the United States Supreme Court denied the petition for writ of certiorari filed by the Episcopal Parties on June 19, 2014. The case will thus proceed to retrial on remand in the 141st District Court of Tarrant County, Texas, in Fort Worth, with the Honorable John P. Chupp presiding. The 141st District Court likely will hear summary judgment motions in early 2015, with the losing parties likely to appeal that decision to the state appellate courts and…
Fort Worth South Deanery Report to 2014 Convention
The Fort Worth South Deanery report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Edwin Barnett, dean. You may download a PDF of this report here. 1. Newly organized, 11 February 2014, Representation Dean: The Rev. Edwin Barnett Sub-Dean: Ms. Margaret Mieuli Lay Representatives: Ms. Cherie Shipp, Trinity, Fort Worth (2014); Mr Ted Lange, St. Andrew’s, Fort Worth (2015) Clergy Representative: The Rev. Andrew Wright, Trinity, Fort Worth (2016) 2. Host Safeguarding God’s People 3. Habitat for Humanity build in 2015…
Historiographer’s Report to 2014 Convention
The Historiographer’s report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Karen Shepherd. You may download a PDF of this report here. The Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth are housed in the conference room at the diocesan offices. David Leedy, the first archivist/historiographer of the reorganized diocese, compiled an impressive collection of historical importance, some items dating back to the early 19th century. As Fort Worth’s second historiographer, I have turned my attention to an…
Cursillo Report to 2014 Convention
The Cursillo report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by John Banks. You may download a PDF of this report here. The Cursillo movement is alive and well in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. With the pastoral support of our bishop, the movement continues to revitalize and impact the faith of our community. Cursillo oversight is through the secretariat, the governing board. Members of the secretariat are John Banks, chair and lay director, All Saints’, Fort…
Structures Workgroup Report to 2014 Convention
The Structures Workgroup report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Louis Eichenberger. You may download a PDF of this report here. The Structures Workgroup met on January 25, 2014, February 22, 2014, June 7, 2014, August 23, 2014 and October 11, 2014 with a final meeting for the year scheduled on November 22, 2014. Structures Group membership changes since late 2013: Sam McClain resigned as Structures Workgroup leader on October 13, 2013 and Louis Eichenberger assumed the…
Fort Worth West Deanery Report to 2014 Convention
The Fort Worth West Deanery report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Chris Jambor. You may download a PDF of this report here. FORT WORTH WEST DEANERY ROSTER 2014 CLERGY Mthr. Melanie Barbarito Mthr. Hope Benko Fr. Melvin Bridge Fr. Christopher Jambor Fr. David Madison Mthr. Sandra Michels Mthr. Jordan Ware LAY DELEGATES Barbara Chowning David Davis Laura Fleming Bill Greenhill Cynthial Hill George Komechak David Leedy Constance Lefler Zelma Penny Dabney Shires Gilman Tracy Sallie…
Chancellors’ Report to 2014 Convention
The Chancellors’ report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Chancellor Kathleen Wells and Assistant Chancellor Richard Henderson. You may download a PDF of this report here. Training: Attended and presented at Episcopal Chancellors’ Network (ECN) Western Chancellors’ Conference and Chancellors’ College (May 7 – 10, 2013; San Diego) (speaker on litigation update, SCCC update, Title IV update; served on planning committee) Attended UT Law School Non-Profit Organizations Institute (January 16-17, 2014; Austin) Attended Growing Congregations event with…
General Convention Deputation Report to 2014 Convention
The General Convention deputation’s report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Marti Fagley. You may download a PDF of this report here. A new deputation was elected at the 31st Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth to represent the diocese at the next meeting of General Convention in 2015 in Salt Lake City: Clergy Deputies: Carlye Hughes, the Rev. Curt Norman, the Rev. David Madison, the Rev. Hope Benko, the Rev. Lay Deptuties: Marti Fagley,…
Finance Committee Report to 2014 Convention
The Finance Committee report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by John Banks and Floyd McKneely. You may download a PDF of this report here. The finance committee has had another busy year. Our responsibilities and focus this year have been centered on eight main areas: Creating the diocesan budget, the document that takes our vision of the diocese and incorporates the dollars needed to achieve it; Overseeing the expenditure of funds to ensure that we remain in…
Report to 2014 Convention of Episcopal Studies at Brite Divinity School
The Brite Divinity School Episcopal Studies report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Fred Barber. You may download a PDF of this report here. Brite Divinity School continues to offer the Episcopal Church at one of the leading seminaries of The Episcopal Church. In an age when many denominational seminaries have small faculties of a dozen or less, Brite has a strong faculty of over 20 full time professors and teachers, as well as others…
Education for Ministry Report to 2014 Convention
The Education for Ministry (EfM) report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Ms. Marti Fagley. You may download a PDF of this report here. Education for Ministry (EfM) is a four-year distance-learning program in theological education from the School of Theology at the University of the South. The seminar group is the nucleus of the Education for Ministry program. A group consists of six to twelve participants and a trained mentor who meet weekly over…
Daughters of the King Report to 2014 Convention
The Order of the Daughters of the King (DOK) report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Marti Fagley. You may download a PDF of this report here. The Order of the Daughters of the King (DOK) has approximately 50 dues-paying members in this diocese. Our officers are Marti Fagley and Lydia Hiatt, co-presidents; Marilyn Jones, vice president, and Doris Hamilton, treasurer. This year the individual chapters have met regularly in their respective congregations. St. Cecelia…
Commission on Ministry Report to 2014 Convention
The Commission on Ministry report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by the Rev. Melanie Barbarito. You may download a PDF of this report here. Members: Melanie Barbarito, Richard Cabes, Cristy Campbell-Furtick, Cynthia Hill, Joy Malmgren, Slavin Manning, Tracie Middleton, Susan Nanna, Henry Penner, Judy Upham, Joel Walker, Andrew Wright The Discernment Process: One-third of the membership of the Commission on Ministry (COM) changed this year. Three of the new members had no experience on a…
Nominations Committee Report to 2014 Convention – updated October 27, 2014
The Nominations Committee report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Becky Snell and Henry Penner. You may download a PDF of this report here. UPDATED October 27, 2014: This report was updated to add a photo of Janice Schattman and correct the congregation listed for Edwin Barnett. The Nominations Committee presents the following persons for Convention 2014 election. They have all been verified to be communicants in good standing in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort…