'Bishop J. Scott Mayer' Tagged Posts

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Episcopalians and other faith leaders speak out in wake of Atatiana Jefferson murder

Bishop Carlye Hughes of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark , formerly rector of Trinity, Fort Worth, has issued a lament and a challenge to her hometown of Fort Worth in the wake of the murder of Atatiana Jefferson on October 12, 2019.  She is joined in this by her friends and colleagues Bishop Scott Mayer of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth and Bishop Dede Duncan-Probe of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York who also call Fort Worth their…

Bishop Mayer celebrates, preaches, confirms

Bishop Scott Mayer visited the Episcopal Church of Hamilton County (St. Mary’s) on the Third Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2016. He celebrated, preached, and confirmed Ms. Mary Adcox. The Rev. Noy Sparks is supplying at Hamilton, having moved to Granbury to take care of his mother. He also serves as chaplain at All Saints Episcopal School in Fort Worth. Watch a video of Bishop Mayer’s sermon below or on YouTube. Watch a short interview with the Rev. Sparks below…

“To make a way out of no way”

Bishop Scott Mayer has issued a statement regarding the ongoing events at Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota.  Read the statement below or download it as a PDF. standing-rock Bishop Mayer statement This week, more than 500 clergy from 20 denominations – Christians, Buddhists, Muslims and Jews – joined the Water Protectors at the Standing Rock Reservation in their effort to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) from further desecrating and intruding on historic Native American sacred burial lands and…

Tony Hiatt installed as priest in charge in Wise County

The Rev. Tony Hiatt was installed a priest in charge at the Episcopal Church in Wise County on Monday, May 16, 2016, in the small white church 905 S. Church Street, Decatur, TX. that began its existence in 1889 as the Episcopal Mission Chapel of the Ascension. Read the history of the building.  The Celebration of a New Ministry happened almost exactly one year after the Wise County Episcopalians moved into the historic building, on May 17, 2015. The Rt. Rev.…

Bishop Scott Mayer makes first visitation

The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer made his first visitation since his election as provisional bishop to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, worshiping in the Good Shepherd Chapel at University Christian Church. Bishop Mayer’s family attended St. Andrew’s from the time he was eight years old until he went to college, so it was a bit of a homecoming for him. After the service, Bishop Mayer stayed for a 20-minute impromptu question and answer session. Watch a video of…

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…