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The Episcopal Diocese of Texas
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Presiding Bishop at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston Tomorrow
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will be at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston as part of the International Black Clergy Conference November 16-19. Curry will preach at the opening Eucharist on Wednesday, November 16, at 7 p.m. The theme of the conference is the Jesus Movement.
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News Headlines
"Remember that today marks not the end of our work as a nation and a church, but the beginning," said Doyle. Watch the video here.
Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry issued a statement following the recent presidential election.
Read more here.
Episcopal churches in Maryland and Indiana were vandalized this past weekend with racist messages. Read more here.
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Council
Information
The 2017 168th Diocesan Council in Galveston will begin on Thursday evening, February 9, and concludes Saturday, February 11. The final schedule will be available online at epicenter.org/council. Nominations are now closed.
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New Advent Devotion From Across the Communion
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry joined the leaders of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in preparing Advent Devotions for the upcoming liturgical season. Find out more about these new offerings 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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Bailey Lectures in Austin This Weekend
A Holistic Vision for Healing our Fractured Past--Native American Perspectives on Faith is the theme of All Saints', Austin's annual Bailey Lecture, to be held Friday-Sunday, November 18-20, 2016. Speakers Dr. Randy and Edith Woodley, Elmer Atlookan, and Robert Soto will be featured. Friday evening, 7-9 pm will be People, "Place and Race: Embracing American Shalom," with a wine and cheese reception following. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be "Spirituality and the Land," with music and dancing. Dr. Woodley will preach at the 9 am and 11:30 am services, and between services he and his wife Edith will speak at the Adult Forum. All events are free of charge and open to the public.
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Wishes of At-Risk Kids Answered at St. Thomas
At risk women and children will benefit from a new ministry of St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church and School. The church and school put up a Christmas tree decorated with the children's wishes and parishioners and school families quickly took all 120 cards in order to fulfill those wishes. The families are sheltered at Bay Area Turning Point, a local safe haven for women and children in abusive relationships or situations. Children will receive gifts and gift cards have been suggested for the women. "We are delighted with the response to our new project," said Susan Manville, on staff at St. Thomas. "Our St. Thomas families stepped up immediately to ensure that the women and children of the Bay Area Turning Point would see a safe and merry Christmas!"
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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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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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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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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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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
Please encourage your friends and church family to sign up for the
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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