Posts by Katie Sherrod (Page 40)
Brite reception celebrates Episcopal Studies
On Friday, May 29, 2015, Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth had a reception at the Mira Vista Country Club in celebration of Episcopal Studies at Brite Divinity School. The program celebrated the completion of the endowment of the Rt. Rev. Sam B. Huley Chair in Episcopal Studies, the Rev. Fred Barber’s service to Brite, and the new Episcopal Board of Trustees members. Dr. Newell Williams, president of Brite, asked Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr. to begin the program with…
First Community of Hope class commissioned
The first class of Community of Hope Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth was commissioned Sunday, May 24, 2015, by Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr. at St. Christopher Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. The class included (pictured from left to right) Eleanor Forfang Brockman, St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth; David Carpenter, St., Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth; Juan Portillo, San Miguel Lutheran Church, Fort Worth; Donna Clopton, St. Christopher, Fort Worth; Nick Busken, St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort…
Bishop High visits All Saints’, Fort Worth
On Pentecost, the two main services at All Saint’s. Fort Worth, were filled with adults wearing red and babies wearing white as the Rev. Christopher Jambor and Bishop Rayford High baptized eleven babiies and administered First Communion to six little girls. Bishop High smilingly pointed out that the babies participated very vocally in the liturgy. Babies baptized at the 9 am service were: Willa Leigh Giesinger, daughter of Jason Giesinger and Ashley Kirk Pierce Samuel Greenhaw, son of Frank and…
Bishop Sam Hulsey reflects on his friend, Bishop Scott Mayer
I retired 17 ½ years ago as bishop of the Diocese of Northwest Texas – eighty counties stretching from Perryton to Monahans to San Angelo to Albany to Vernon where I served for 27 years of ministry out on those prairies and loved it. When I returned to my hometown of Fort Worth, I found a diocese in turmoil and sadness. Since then I have been deeply impressed by the faithfulness of many Episcopalians who now compose the Diocese of Fort…
Bishop High visits St. Andrew’s, Fort Worth
Bishop Rayford B. High,Jr., visited St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, worshiping in the Good Shepherd Chapel at University Christian Church. He confirmed James Barnett, son of The Rev. Edwin and Mrs. Leigh Ann Barnett. He was sponsored by Mason Chevaillier of St. Andrew’s, and Matt Hubbard of St. Christopher Episcopal Church, Fort Worth.
Wise County Episcopalians worship in new building
A sweet incense of joy filled the tiny nave as the words of the Book of Common Prayer rang out once again in the white frame building on Church Street in Decatur in Wise County. The familiar prayers fell on the thirsty hearts of worshipers like rain breaking a long drought. On Sunday, May 17, 2015, Wise County Episcopalians celebrated Ascension Sunday with Holy Eucharist in the small white church that began its existence in 1889 as the Episcopal Mission…
Scott Mayer elected provisional bishop
The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas, was elected provisional bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth at a special meeting of Convention on May 16 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. Delegates also voted to accept the resignation of the Rt. Rev. Rayford B.High,Jr., effective June 30. A luncheon followed the election and installation, with food provided by All Saints’, Fort Worth; Trinity, Fort Worth; St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller; and St. Alban’s,…
Attend May 16 Special Meeting of Convention
Updated on Thursday, May 14 – online registration is now closed. The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High. Jr., has called a Special Meeting of Convention for 10am Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 3401 Bellaire Drive So., Ft. Worth, TX 76109 to elect the next provisional bishop. The Standing Committee of the diocese has nominated the Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas. Under the proposed arrangement, Mayer will continue as bishop of…
Bishop High visits Hamilton County
On Sunday, May 3, Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr., visited the Episcopal Church of Hamilton County. He confirmed Brandi Marie Rogers, Elizabeth Page Rogers, Nathan Blake Rogers, Helen Francis Rogers, David William Powers, Jordyn Deahl Johnson, Dorothy Jean Buckner, and Billy Gene Buckner. He received Anthony L. Rogers into The Episcopal Church. Each of them was presented with a prayer book signed by the bishop. Musicians Janie Stein and Marty Bates provided music, followed by a luncheon. See more photos at the diocesan Flickr gallery.
Episcopal Parties file motion in All Saints’ case
On Wednesday, May 6, 2015, the Plaintiff Episcopal Parties and the Defendant breakaway parties filed motions for partial summary judgment addressing only the claims relating to All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. A hearing on the motions is set for Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in the 141st District Court, Tarrant County, Texas. Plaintiffs’ Motion Partial Summary Judgment 05-06-2015
An interview with the Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer
The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer has been nominated as provisional bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth by the Standing Committee of the diocese. The election will be at the Special Meeting of Convention on May 16 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. All people attending the convention – lay and clergy delegates, members of the diocese, visitors, and guests – will register online. There will be a reception for Bishop Scott and Mrs. Kathy Mayer from 5:30…
Nominees for presiding bishop announced
Michael Barlowe, Executive Officer of the General Convention of The Episcopal Church, send a letter to all deputies, bishops, and alternate deputies on Friday, May 1, 2015,, announcing the release of the names of the nominees for presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church. The full text of the letter is below. The election will be on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the 78th General Convention in Salt Lake City. The nominees are: The Rt. Rev. Thomas Breidenthal, Southern Ohio The…
Google changes its algorithm. Why you should care.
“If your congregation is not on the Web, it doesn’t exist to much of the world.” – Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop, The Episcopal Church, April 10, 2015. And what’s more, even if your congregation has a website, if it is not mobile-friendly, it still won’t exist to much of the world. Here’s why. On April 21, 2015, Google — the online search engine whose name has become a verb – started implementing a major overhaul of its page…
Bishop High visits St. Christopher, Fort Worth
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., visited St. Christopher Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, on Sunday, April 19. He received Marsha Malinsky into The Episcopal Church and confirmed Bill Slater and Elizabeth Doane, parishioners at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. Slater and Doane were accompanied by the Rev. Andrew Wright, Associate Rector for Children, Families & Young Adults at Trinity. Ms. Malinsky had to leave before formal photos were taken. The Rev. Bill Stanford, rector, also commissioned Ian Wingate, age 9 1/2,…
Ken Cowan organ recital April 24 at All Saints’, Fort Worth
Ken Cowan, considered one of the most brilliant organists playing today, will present a free organ recital at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 5001 Crestline Road, Fort Worth, at 7:30pm on Friday, April 24, 2015. In 2012 Cowan came from Westminister Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, NJ, where he was Professor of Organ, to the organ department at Rice University, where today he is associate professor and head of the organ program. He continues his international concert career from Houston. At All Saints’, Cowan will present a…
The Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney’s Inaugural Address
The Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney, Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School and an Episcopal priest, gave her Inaugural Address on Tuesday, April 14, in the Robert Carr Chapel on the campus of Texas Christian University. Watch a video of her 22-minute address.