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What’s Race Got To Do With It??
by Kathy H. Culmer, D. Min.
St. James', Houston, began as an all-white church in the 1930’s, but is today 90% African American. But, what’s race got to do with it? What’s race got to do with being church, at all?
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Learn More About the Episcopal Student Center at UT Austin
We ask campus missioner Travis Helms #39Questions about the Episcopal Student Center. Are you a prospective student? New to UT? Exploring your faith?
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For more information about Campus Ministries, contact Jason Evans.
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'A Match Made in Heaven':
How Houston-Area Churches are Hosting Class Space for Local Students
Volunteers have been busy preparing for elementary students to accommodate about 75 children across the classrooms.
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Upcoming Events & Announcements
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Small Church Network and Online Community
The Small Church Network is excited to bring to you our Fall 2020 offering.Yet this time, it will be virtual on Zoom, rather than in-person at Camp Allen.
The same information will be presented twice, on:
Sunday, September 27
3-5 p.m.
AND
Monday, September 28
9-11a.m.
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Province VII Workshops for
Rural and Small Congregations
In collaboration with the Province VII training and planning team, The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) is excited to present a day of learning and fellowship for lay and clergy members
Saturday, September 19
via Zoom
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. CDT
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Help Survivors of Hurricane Laura
Click here to see how you and your church can help quickly and safely
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Lunch & Learn: Money Stewardship
Sessions are 30 minutes long
Money stewardship can be a challenge, and for many of us planning stewardship in the midst of a pandemic may feel overwhelming.
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Are You a Senior, Bishop's, or Junior Warden?
These Events are for you!
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Week Two
"Managing Church Finances During Coronatide"
Saturday, September 26 at 10 a.m.
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The Thursday Conversations Discussion to
End Racism
The Autumn Series. How Do We Talk About Racism? Sept. 17- Dec. 10, 2020.
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What is Whiteness?
One Human Race Mini-Workshop
Clips from the PBS documentary "Race: The Power of an Illusion" will be shown, tracing the emergence of the idea of whiteness and how it has been defined and redefined throughout our history. This event will take place Saturday, September 26 at 4:30 p.m.
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EHF's In Common - A Faithful Response to 2020
Join Guest Speaker Dr. Catherine Meeks from the Absalom Jones Center of Racial Healing via Zoom Sept. 28-30. This event is free for all Episcopal clergy, lay leaders, parishioners and community partners working with Episcopal leaders.
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St. Paul's/ San Pablo, Houston's,
Charity Golf Tournament
Monday, October 19, 2020
Commissioner Adrian Garcia will be Honorary Chair of the event
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Coming Out in Church Conversation
Saturday, October 10, 2020
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Virtual Episcopal Latino Ministry
Competency Course
October 12-16, 2020 &
January 25-29, 2021
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New Community 2020 Virtual Conference
Registration is now open for the New Community 2020 Virtual Conference, hosted by The Episcopal Church Department of Ethnic Ministries, October 30-31, 2020. The theme is Weaving Our Diversity and Forming Life-Giving Relationships for the New Reality.
Registration is available in English and Spanish here.
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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.
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International Survey on COVID-19
UT Health and the McGovern Medical School are looking for participants in Texas to take an international survey called “the Collaborative Outcomes study on Health and Functioning during Infection Times (COH-FIT).”
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Looking for a church or school? To find the nearest
Episcopal church or school, visit:
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Connections Coordinator
St. John the Divine, Houston
Director of Family Ministry
Saint Thomas', Houston
Part-Time Communications Coordinator
Trinity, Marshall
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Pastoral Associate for Migration
San Romero, Houston
Head of School
St. James the Apostle
Children and Family Minister
Good Shepherd, Austin
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