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The Episcopal Diocese of Texas
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Tyler Diocesan Center Dedication Tomorrow
Bishop Andy Doyle will join Bishop Suffragan Jeff Fisher and Bishop Suffragan Dena Harrison for the official dedication of the Tyler Diocesan Center, Wednesday, November 2, beginning at 4 p.m. Located adjacent to the new chapel at All Saints Episcopal School, the new offices for the eastern region of the Diocese of Texas will provide work space for Bishop Fisher and his administrative assistant, Martha Harvey. "Come by for the dedication and stay for an open house to help us celebrate this beautiful new space and our growing Episcopal presence in East Texas," Bishop Fisher says.
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News Headlines
The Rev. Sean Steele and members of the St. Isidore Episcopal Community in northeast Houston will gather in a former Pentecostal church turned brewery - Back Pew Brewing - on Sunday, November 6 at 4 p.m. to bless the brewery and the water used to brew the beer.
Read more here.
Between November 1 and 17, St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church and School will concentrate on spreading warmth to homeless men and women of the greater Clear Lake area through The Mercy Tree. Read more here.
First African-American Woman Elected Diocesan Bishop
The Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows was elected 11th bishop of the
Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis
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Baskerville-Burrows, 50, is the first African-American woman elected to be a diocesan bishop in the Episcopal Church.
Read more here
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Council
Nominations Open
The 2017 168th Diocesan Council in Galveston will begin on Thursday evening, February 9, and conclude Saturday, February 11. The final schedule will be available online at epicenter.org/council.
2017 Nominations for diocesan elections are now open here
. These include positions for Executive Board, Standing Committee and Deputy to General Convention. The deadline for nominations is November 10, 2016. A full list and job descriptions for open positions can be found here
. The nomination committee will meet November 15.
Council Donations Have Impact on Seafarers Ministry
Each Diocesan Council supports an outreach ministry of the Diocese through donations from churches and delegates, but how much difference do these socks, pocket Bibles or food pantry items make? In 2016, the Seafarers Center received donations for the gift boxes they give to merchant mariners at Christmas and throughout the year. The Rev. Lacy Largent reports that the support makes "a lot" of difference. Read more
here
. The 2017 donations will support flood and hurricane relief.
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Election Prayer Resources
Forward Movement is calling Episcopalians to join in A Season of Prayer for an Election. Each day includes a suggested intention and a collect. Find out more here. Kathy Culmer, from the Diocese of Texas, has also compiled prayers leading up to the election, which can be found here. A short video message from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on voting can be found here.
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A Match Made In Food Heaven
 The Sustainable Food Center in Austin writes about its new Texas Episcopal Service Corps fellow, Cora Ezell. Over the next 11 months, Ezell will help SFC program educational, health related and child friendly activities for the its famers' markets. Read more here.
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Need A Church Welcome Video? DIY With New Guide
 Tell the story of your church through video! It may seem daunting at first, but the Episcopal Video Network (EVN) Guide is here to help. Through the EVN Guide, read about readily-accessible tools, pick up some tips and tricks, get guidance on free and low-cost software, and learn from a community of storytellers.
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Discovery Retreat Registration Now Open
Registration for the January 6-8, 2017 Discovery Weekend Retreat at Camp Allen is now open here. The Discovery Weekend Retreat is designed for people discerning a sense that God is calling them to a specialized ministry, either lay or ordained. The retreat is required for those discerning a call to ordained ministry and must be completed before submitting an application for Holy Orders. For more information on the application process for Holy Orders, you or your Head of Congregation may contact the Rev. Francene Young, chair of the Commission on Ministry at fyoung@epicenter.org.
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EHF Blog Post Featured by
Inside Philanthropy
See Inside Philanthropy's coverage of how the Episcopal Health Foundation is rethinking the nonprofit funding formula to include providing operating funds, not just grants for programs only. The coverage was sparked by a blog from EHF program officer Katy Butterwick.
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Soul by Southwest 2017 Open Call for Submissions
You are invited to submit one or more original artworks for inclusion in the Spring 2017 issue of Soul by Southwest, a literary and arts journal published by the Center for Writing and Creative Expression at Seminary of the Southwest. Submissions will be accepted through February 1, 2017. Print and digital versions of the journal will appear in early May and will be celebrated at a release party on the SSW campus. More information can be found here.
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Veterans Conference in Austin, November 4
The Episcopal Veterans Fellowship brings you the 2nd Annual Central Texas Veterans Conference for veterans and veteran caregivers. The conference will equip counselors, medical professionals, clergy, veterans' advocates and interested parties to understand the causes of moral injury and ways to address it. F
or more information, including a schedule of events and speaker's bio, click here
, or contact David Peters at 512.571.4124 or dpeters@stmarksaustin.org
or Vanessa Nering at v.nering@yahoo.com
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New Installations
The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle will install the Rev. Brian W. Cannaday as rector of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 2508 St. Christopher Avenue, League City, on Thursday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. Clergy wear red stoles.
The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle will install the Rev. Stephen Spicer as rector of Christ Episcopal Church,
304 E. Stockbridge St., Eagle Lake,
on Wednesday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. Clergy wear green stoles.
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New Advent Retreat at Camp Allen
Glory in the Stable, an Advent retreat at Camp Allen, features Andrew Lazo and Christin Ditchfield. It will take place December 2-4 and conclude following breakfast on Sunday. Take advantage of this time for reflection and prayer to begin your Advent journey. Churches that send five participants may bring a sixth participant for free. Find out more on the Camp Allen website at campallen.org.
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St. John the Divine To Host Worship Music Conference
Called to Worship Together Transformed is St. John the Divine's conference on music and worship produced by Entersect, the music and worship ministry of St. John the Divine, and partner organizations. It is designed to equip, encourage and empower worship leaders, musicians and tech teams from across the region in leading transformative worship. The conference takes place on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, February 17-18, 2017 at SJD. Click here for more information.
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2017 Clergy Compensation Calculator Now Online
The 2017 Clergy Compensation Calculator is now available on the EDOT Financial Services webpage here.
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Open Enrollment For Benefits
T
he annual Open Enrollment period for medical and dental benefits will be from October 24 to November 9. For more information, please contact Cornelio Adams Jr. at
cadams@epicenter.org
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Employment Opportunities
Please consider publishing these opportunities in your church newsletter or sharing with people who may be interested. A full list of available positions can be found at
epicenter.org/employment
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas seeks a Human Resources Administrator that will provide Human Resource consulting and support to EDOT management, parish administrators, clergy, diocesan staff, school directors and lay employees regarding HR and benefits issues. The position oversees all benefit enrollment and terminations, plan details and worker's compensation for the diocesan clergy and lay staff. The successful candidate will address benefit issues for all diocesan institutions participating in plans through the Episcopal Church Medical Trust for all active and retired clergy and lay employees. The HR Administrator has responsibility for sourcing staff and on-boarding for lay employees. A detailed job description can be found here. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Linda Riley Mitchell.
Find full details on these and more employment opportunities
here.
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Diolog E-News Signup
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Diolog e-news here by adding a link on your website or sharing in your church newsletter. Text
episcopal to 42828 to subscribe.
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