Visit the Council website for videos, exhibitor hall, and pre-council information. A livestream of Council will be available on that site and on social media.

Find Zoom links to access these workshops here.

Monday, February 22, 2021 at 7:00 pm - New Council Member Orientation Workshop Webinar (recording available soon)

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 7:00 pm - Diocesan Budget and Finance Workshop Webinar 

Many of our most vulnerable neighbors are without safe shelter, food, and basic supplies.

Our local churches are reaching out to serve those in need.

You can help the Episcopal church by reaching out to our brothers and sisters through your donation to a Winter Storm Relief fund here.

Find resources for Pauli Murray Feast 2021 here. 

Find resources for Black History Month, including events, books, and more here.

Note: the Christ Church Cathedral Racial Reconciliation Conference was postponed due to Winter Storm Uri.

Diocesan Youth Delegates | Registration Dates | Registration Documents

In late 2020, the Mission Amplification team began a project of surveying the congregations in the Diocese of Texas. We asked a series of questions with the hope to learn from the experiences of congregations during the pandemic. This video presents data we gathered and what we think it means. Watch here.

Read the New York Times article here.

"The morning after the Culvers fled the burning hotel, where fire officials said the freeze had disabled the automatic sprinkler system, their priest, the Rev. Steve Karcher, swung by to give them a few bathroom supplies. He then drove to St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church to gauge the damage as the warming weather unfroze the pipes and melted the snow piled on the roof."

The Rev. Billy Tweedie opened Resurrection, Austin, to provide shelter to those experiencing homelessness. Read the KXAN article and watch news coverage featuring his outreach here.

Their appointment-only scheduling process took place through conversations between SVH staff and its clients since 48% of its client base has no access to the internet. SVH is pleased to report that 50% of people who received the vaccine were Spanish speaking.

Learn more here.

March 6, 2021 is the next food distribution opportunity for St Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church and the Galveston Food Bank. Last month, St. Thomas served over 530 people in 120 cars with $13,000 worth of food.

Learn more here.

On Feb. 3, six 12th-grade Spartans signed National Letters of Intent to continue their sport collegiately next fall. Athletic Director Jon McCain was thrilled that all of the hard work of these student-athletes has paid off. Read about these student athletes here.

Matthew Kim, a member of the St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Orchestra, has earned the prestigious honor of being named a Texas All-State Musician.

Read more here.

Racial Justice Initiatives

Upcoming Events & Opportunities

Schools across the greater Houston area are asking for church partners! Most Episcopal congregations in our diocese are only a few miles away from a Title I public school that could use our help. Want to learn more? Sign up for the workshop from Loving Houston here.

Volunteer Opportunity: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Faith-Based Program

The faith community has a long history of helping those in need. DFPS wants to partner with all faith communities in Texas to help vulnerable children, adults, and families. There are many ways to help; visit their website for more information.

Find the latest updates about COVID-19 vaccination hub providers through the Texas Department of State Health Services here.