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Historiographer’s Report to 2014 Convention

The Historiographer’s report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Karen Shepherd. You may download a PDF of this report here. The Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth are housed in the conference room at the diocesan offices. David Leedy, the first archivist/historiographer of the reorganized diocese, compiled an impressive collection of historical importance, some items dating back to the early 19th century. As Fort Worth’s second historiographer, I have turned my attention to an…

Diocesan Convention updates and reminders

Excitement is building as diocesan convention approaches. A new provisional bishop will be elected and seated, farewells will be said to Bishop Wallis Ohl, a deacon will be ordained, the reorganization of the diocese will continue with canonical changes, a gorgeous quilt will be raffled off, and laypeople and clergy will be elected to various governing bodies of the diocese. And everyone will have a chance to tell their part of the story of our recent reorganization to the diocesan…