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Structures Workgroup Report to 2014 Convention
The Structures Workgroup report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Louis Eichenberger. You may download a PDF of this report here. The Structures Workgroup met on January 25, 2014, February 22, 2014, June 7, 2014, August 23, 2014 and October 11, 2014 with a final meeting for the year scheduled on November 22, 2014. Structures Group membership changes since late 2013: Sam McClain resigned as Structures Workgroup leader on October 13, 2013 and Louis Eichenberger assumed the…
Fort Worth West Deanery Report to 2014 Convention
The Fort Worth West Deanery report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Chris Jambor. You may download a PDF of this report here. FORT WORTH WEST DEANERY ROSTER 2014 CLERGY Mthr. Melanie Barbarito Mthr. Hope Benko Fr. Melvin Bridge Fr. Christopher Jambor Fr. David Madison Mthr. Sandra Michels Mthr. Jordan Ware LAY DELEGATES Barbara Chowning David Davis Laura Fleming Bill Greenhill Cynthial Hill George Komechak David Leedy Constance Lefler Zelma Penny Dabney Shires Gilman Tracy Sallie…
Chancellors’ Report to 2014 Convention
The Chancellors’ report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Chancellor Kathleen Wells and Assistant Chancellor Richard Henderson. You may download a PDF of this report here. Training: Attended and presented at Episcopal Chancellors’ Network (ECN) Western Chancellors’ Conference and Chancellors’ College (May 7 – 10, 2013; San Diego) (speaker on litigation update, SCCC update, Title IV update; served on planning committee) Attended UT Law School Non-Profit Organizations Institute (January 16-17, 2014; Austin) Attended Growing Congregations event with…
General Convention Deputation Report to 2014 Convention
The General Convention deputation’s report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Marti Fagley. You may download a PDF of this report here. A new deputation was elected at the 31st Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth to represent the diocese at the next meeting of General Convention in 2015 in Salt Lake City: Clergy Deputies: Carlye Hughes, the Rev. Curt Norman, the Rev. David Madison, the Rev. Hope Benko, the Rev. Lay Deptuties: Marti Fagley,…
Finance Committee Report to 2014 Convention
The Finance Committee report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by John Banks and Floyd McKneely. You may download a PDF of this report here. The finance committee has had another busy year. Our responsibilities and focus this year have been centered on eight main areas: Creating the diocesan budget, the document that takes our vision of the diocese and incorporates the dollars needed to achieve it; Overseeing the expenditure of funds to ensure that we remain in…
Report to 2014 Convention of Episcopal Studies at Brite Divinity School
The Brite Divinity School Episcopal Studies report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Fred Barber. You may download a PDF of this report here. Brite Divinity School continues to offer the Episcopal Church at one of the leading seminaries of The Episcopal Church. In an age when many denominational seminaries have small faculties of a dozen or less, Brite has a strong faculty of over 20 full time professors and teachers, as well as others…
2014 Convention Schedule
The schedule for the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth in Arlington, Texas, on November 14-15, 2014 is below. You may also download a PDF of this schedule. Friday, November 14, 2014 8:30 a.m. – Staff and volunteers arrive to set-up 10:30 a.m. – Registration and hospitality (Exhibits open) 11:00 a.m. – Rehearsal for worship 12:00 p.m. – Lunch on your own 1:00 p.m. – Holy Eucharist 2:45 p.m. – Break (Exhibits are open) 3:15 p.m. – Business session 5:15 p.m. – Bishops’ Home Run Derby 5:45 p.m. – Social hour (Exhibits are…
The Bible, “Inside Baseball”, Barbecue, and Ballots
There are a few things church-goin’ Texans take almost as seriously as they take God – and they are sports, barbecue, and politics. The Friday night speaker at the 2014 Diocesan Convention is a quadruple threat – not only is he an Episcopalian, but Bud Kennedy also has spent his whole career covering all three topics. Come hear his entertaining take on Texans and the four-legged stool of Bible, Baseball, Barbecue and Ballots.
Bishop C. Andrew Doyle to preach at convention
“Met Jesus on Pilgrimage, still walking.” That’s the six-word autobiography of the Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, and preacher at the opening Eucharist at the 2014 Diocesan Convention at 1 p.m. Friday, November 14 in the Jack Daniel’s Club at Globe Life Park in Arlington. More information on convention and visitor registration is here. Like most of the people of this diocese, Bishop Doyle unabashedly Episcopalian. That’s even the title of his book…
Pre-diocesan convention deanery meetings set
Pre-diocesan convention deanery meetings have been scheduled in all deaneries of the diocese. The meetings are open to all interested people. All convention delegates are expected to attend the meeting in their deanery as part of their leadership role as delegates to the 2014 Diocesan Convention November 14-15 at the Jack Daniels Club at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The proposed budget for 2015 will be presented at these meetings, as will all proposed changes to the canons and constitution…
Executive Council meets in Wichita Falls
The Executive Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth met at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Wichita Falls, on Saturday, September 13, 2014. The Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls, which includes St. Stephen’s, All Saints’, and Good Shepherd, worships at St. Stephen’s. Bishop’s report In his report to Council, the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, discussed his pastoral letter on Covenant Blessings, gave an update on transitions in clergy and worship…
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