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Bishop High confirms, receives several at St. Martin’s, Keller

Bishop Rayford B.High, Jr. visited St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller, on Sunday, April 2, 2017, for confirmations, receptions, and reaffirmations of faith. Bishop High stepped in for Bishop Scott Mayer, who was away for a family funeral. As it was the first Sunday of the month, it was the children’s service, in which children do the readings and gather around the altar during the Eucharist. Before the sermon, Bishop High showed his bishop’s “gear” to the children assembled on the floor before the altar…

Lisa Neilson ordained priest

Lisa Neilson was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, October 22, by Fort Worth Assisting Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr., at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in College Station. Presenters were the Rev. Kenneth L. Fields, rector of St. Thomas; the Rev. Jim Said, assistant rector of St. Thomas, Ms. Ellen Hevenor, Canterbury senior warden; Mr. Joel Walker, Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth; and Gilbert Kleinwechter, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller. Bishop High preached. Watch a video of the sermon below or on the…

Assisting Bishop High baptizes, confirms, receives

Assisting Bishop Rayford B.High, Jr., visited the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on Sunday, September 11, to perform baptisms, confirmations and receptions. It was a day of many celebrations, as the choir wore its new vestments for the first time and the baptismal font was dedicated. The Rev. Frank Reeves, Good Shepherd’s sustaining priest for many years, and his wife Susan also joined in the celebration. Blaire Elizabeth Stanfield and Tanner Hodge Stanfield were baptized. Ruth Shelby Bagby, Vanessa…

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.…

Lisa Neilson and Lynne Waltman ordained deacons January 15

The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer ordained Lisa Neilson and Lynne Waltman to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Friday, January 15, 2016, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller. The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., preached. Neilson, a cradle Episcopalian, was baptized and confirmed in the Diocese of Colorado. She was active in the Episcopal Campus Ministry at Syracuse University and served in a parish near the campus as a Lay Eucharistic Minister, lector, and clerk of the vestry. She and…

Bishop High visits Trinity, Fort Worth

The Rt. Rev. Rayford B.High, Jr., visited Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, on Sunday, June 14, for a baptism, confirmations and a reception. He baptized Jenna Cleoe Ross, confirmed Viney Polite Chandler, Jon Scott Nishimura, David Stanley, and Caron Lynn Moore-Rico; and  received Mattthew Stephen Pierson.   There was a reception in the parish hall afterward. Since it was Bishop High’s last official visit to Trinity, the congregation marked the occasion with a gift card from a sporting goods store…

Frank Reeves honored by Good Shepherd, Granbury

On Sunday, June 7, 2015, the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Granbury, honored the Rev. Frank B. Reeves and Susan Reeves for their ministry with the congregation. Reeves has been their sustaining priest for the past six-and-a-half years, and Susan has been at his side. The vestry has called and Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr. has appointed the Rev. Suzi Robertson, D.Min, as priest in charge. Robertson will begin on July 16, 2015. Frank Reeve’s connection with Good Shepherd…

Kevin Johnson installed as priest-in-charge, St. Alban’s, Arlington

The Rev. Kevin A. Johnson was installed as priest-in-charge of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, meeting at Theatre Arlington, on Thursday, June 11. 2015, by the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr. Johnson’s wife, Sandy, was present for the celebration of new ministry, as was his father, Ray Johnson; his brother and sister-in-law, Kerry and Lou Johnson; and his mother-in-law, Gloria Belisch. Johnson grew up in Arlington, was confirmed at St. Alban’s, and graduated from Nolan High School. He graduated from…

The Rev. Kevin Johnson to be installed at St. Alban’s, Arlington- UPDATED

  The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., provisional bishop of Fort Worth, will install the Rev. Kevin A. Johnson as priest-in-charge at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church meeting in Theatre Arlington, at 7 pm Thursday, June 11, 2015. There will be a reception afterward in the theater lobby. Johnson grew up in Arlington, was confirmed at St. Alban’s, and graduated from Nolan High School. He graduated from the University of Texas, and served in the U. S. Army Corps of…
Bishop Rayford High at the Episcopal Church of Wise County, part of the Diocese of Fort Worth

Bishop High visits Episcopal Church of Wise County

Bishop Rayford B. High, Jr. visited the Episcopal Church of Wise County in Decatur where he confirmed Mark Whitley, who with his wife, Ellen, has been instrumental in organizing the new worshiping community. The bishop blessed the altar Whitley built, along with the altar goods. The congregation also celebrated the fact that they now have a sign on the building, the historic Episcopal Mission of the Ascension. And once again, the bishop’s hat was passed during the collection. In true…

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…
photo of confirmands in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth

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.

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,…

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.  

Bishop High visits St. Stephen’s, Hurst

The Rt. Rev. Rayford B.HIgh, Jr., visited St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Hurst, on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Dennis Strach, Kathleen Strach and Barbara Rough reaffirmed their baptismal vows.   After the Eucharist, the worship space was transformed into a parish hall. The congregation honored the Rev. Slaven Manning and his wife Linda with a barbecue lunch and reception. Bishop High presented Manning with a plaque from the parish expressing their thanks for the Manning’s ministry among them. The recently retired priest-in-charge,…

Tony Hiatt ordained priest at St. Luke’s, Fort Worth

The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr. ordained Tony Hiatt to the priesthood on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at St. Luke’s in the Meadow Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. The Rt. Rev. C. Wallis Ohl, Jr., retired bishop of Northwest Texas and former provisional bishop of Fort Worth, was the preacher. The Rev. Hiatt was ordained a deacon on October 7, 2014, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth by Bishop High. Hiatt graduated from Brite Divinity School with a Master of Arts in Theology…
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