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Andrew Ellison ordained deacon
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., recently retired provisional bishop of Fort Worth, ordained Andrew Ellison as deacon at St. Alban’s at Theatre Arlington on Wednesday, December 16. He was presented by the Rev. Kevin Johnson, the Rev. Jordan Haynie Ware, Mrs. Casie Ellison, Mrs. Franceen Lyons, Mrs. Priscilla Promise, and Mr. Walt Cabe. Those assisting with vesting were Mrs. Ellison, Ms. Jeanne Casstevens, and Mr. Dyke Ellison. The Rev. Dr. Jane Patterson, Assistant Professor of New Testament and…
Fun, foolishness raises big funds at 2014 Diocesan Convention
There was fun and foolishness at diocesan convention, all for two very good causes. The organized silliness raised thousands of dollars for the Native American Youth Ministries and the Emergency Propane Fund of the Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota. At the Friday night Home Run Challenge between the bishop of Fort Worth and the bishop of Texas, the bishops were properly outfitted in handcrafted personalized purple mitered baseball hats. Each had a purple Nerf bat. Pitchers used plastic baseballs that…
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…
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…
Bishop High dedicates St. Stephen’s new building
On Sunday, September 14, Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr., dedicated and blessed the new building of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Hurst. The liturgy began with the altar party, made up of the bishop, the Rev. Janet Waggoner, Canon to the Ordinary; the Rev. Vernon Gotcher, priest in charge; the Rev. Slaven Manning, assisting priest; the Rev. Tracie Middleton, deacon; Ms. Lynne Waltman, seminarian; and Ms. Marilyn Jones, crucifer and lector, standing outside with the congregation. “Through the ages, Almighty God…
Bishop High’s Letter on Covenant Blessings
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I write you all to follow up on a promise I made at our June “Common Call” clergy gathering. At that meeting, I shared with you all my prayerful deliberations on how we should move forward as a diocese regarding the covenant blessing, which was initiated at our General Convention 2012, and I promised to offer guidelines for you and the congregations we serve. As I have come to know…
Anglican Cycle of Prayer includes Diocese on August 19, 2014
Bishop Rayford B. HIgh, Jr., received this email from Lambeth Palace, office and official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, on Friday, August 15. ———— Dear Bishop, Warm greetings from Lambeth Palace in London. This is to let you know that on Tuesday, you will be prayed for at Lambeth Palace as well as by many other people using the Anglican Cycle of Prayer produced by the Anglican Communion Office. We will be praying for you, your work and your diocese.…
Diocese of Fort Worth one of 42 paying full asking
On Tuesday, July 1, The Episcopal Church Office of Finance issued a mid-year updated report on diocesan commitments. In the report, N. Kurt Barnes, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, announced “that all Episcopal dioceses located in the United States and nearly every non-United States diocese have committed to the 2014 budget of The Episcopal Church.” Barnes reported that “42 dioceses have committed to the full 19% asking level adopted by General Convention 2012.” The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is one of…