Diocesan News

Following the celebration of the 100 graduates of the Iona School for Ministry, 10 new deacons were ordained at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, Saturday, June 22.



“We are on the right path,” assured the Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso, bishop assistant of the Diocese of Texas to the nearly 265 Episcopalians who participated in the Hispanic Lay Leadership Conference.

Parish News

Episcopal Health Foundation is on a mission to create healthier communities throughout the Diocese of Texas after hosting their second 2019 In Common gatherings at Christ Church, Tyler.


The Helping Center of Marble Falls Area garden soon will be rooted in a new home with more level land and space and a permanent storage building.


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Events & Announcements

Applications are now open through July 10 for churches interested in participating in the  Reboot Youth Ministry Initiative , a program designed to strengthen congregational ministries with youth through programmatic innovation. Reboot will select and resource a cohort of 18 congregations  within a 300-mile radius of Dallas without a paid full-time youth worker . These 18 congregations—the “Starter Cohort”—will undergo a discovery process to determine the viability of ministries with youth in their communities and will be introduced to current innovation models for youth ministries. For more information about the initiative, visit the website or contact staff at  reboot@smu.edu .
Episcopal Migration Ministries Seeks Donations to Help Refugees

The Episcopal Migration Ministries and Christ Church Cathedral have partnered up with the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, TX in an attempt to relieve the basic needs of 400-600 asylum-seekers. Items such as clothing, toiletries and baby supplies are some of the items they're collecting. Click here to view the entire list. Packed donated items must be delivered to Trinity, Midtown on July 20. For more questions, contact Alyssa Stebbing.

Do you currently mentor an active seminar group and would like more training? Register to the Eduation for Ministry Mentor Training taking place July 12-14 at Camp Allen. Check-in will start at 2 p.m. on Friday. Training will continue through 3 p.m. on Sunday. Participant must be present for all 18 hours of training. Registration can be done online. More information can be found here. Please contact Lucy Wagner for any questions.

You may be called to work on the transformation of your own soul to see where God leads you. Perhaps you are called to be a companion to another on his or her spiritual path. FIND – School for Spiritual Direction and Formation can help you along your journey. Applications will be received through June 30. For more information and an application form, click here, or contact Kathleen Phillips or by calling 979.324.4302.

With the objective of bringing together Episcopal youth groups and adults from throughout the diocese and the country who want to help with Harvey relief efforts in the summer of 2019, Episcopal Strong will be serving multiple areas around Houston devastated by the flooding from Hurricane Harvey. Relief projects will include home repair and/or service projects in the affected areas. For more information, contact  Suzy Spencer or call 713.517.8797.

The tools for contextual ministry, church planting, asset-based community development and community organizing all revolve around the techniques that have evolved under the banner of community development. Nuevos Horizontes will explore how church leaders can use such tools for establishing sustainable community relationships, which are at the crux of the missional church becoming stakeholders in any given community.

Nuevos Horizontes is designed for clergy, lay leaders and seminarians seeking competency in the dynamics and methodology of community development as a tool for missional outreach. For more information contact:  the Rev. Al Rodriguez  or call 512.695.6696 The conference will take place Monday, July 8-Wednesday, July 10 at the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin.
National & International News

A chess match between a police officer and a person who is homeless isn’t what you would necessarily expect to see while walking down Tremont Street in downtown Boston, MA.


The full inclusion of LGBTQ people in the life of The Episcopal Church had barely been considered by its policymaking bodies when the  Stonewall uprising  began on June 28, 1969.

The Episcopal Diocese of Texas is committed to ensuring that its churches,
schools and institutions live out our baptismal covenant, providing an environment free from abuse, exploitation and harassment.
Employment
Head of School
Calvary Episcopal Preparatory, Richmond

Part-Time Social Media Manager
Christ Church Cathedral, Houston

Texas Development Director
The Center for Youth Ministry

Full-Time Administrative Assistant
Trinity, Houston

Find full details on these and more opportunities  here .