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New president, lay member of Standing Committee elected

The Standing Committee of the diocese elected a new president and a new lay member in the wake of the death of Norm Snyder of Good Shepherd, Granbury, who was serving as president at the time of his death on December 18.  In the event of a resignation or death, the canons direct the Standing Committee to elect new members and officers. Bob Hicks of St. Christopher, Fort Worth, was elected president and David Skelton of St. Mary’s, Hillsboro, was elected…
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Standing Committee announces nominee for Provisional Bishop

The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, a group of elected clergy and lay leaders, announced on April 10, 2015, that the Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas, is the nominee for the next provisional bishop of Fort Worth. The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., provisional bishop of Fort Worth, has called a special meeting of the convention at which the diocese’s clergy and lay representatives will vote on…

Standing Committee in search process

In November, at the 2014 Diocesan Convention, the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., announced that he would be stepping down as the diocese’s provisional bishop at its 2015 Diocesan Convention. In February, the Standing Committee issued a letter saying that it had determined, in consultation with Bishop High, that the interests of the diocese would be best served by electing a long-term provisional bishop to continue the work of reimagining The Episcopal Church in this area, a process that…

The Rev. Curt Norman elected president of Standing Committee

The Rev. Curt Norman, rector of St. Luke’s, Stephenville, was elected president of the Standing Committee at a brief meeting on the second day of the 32nd Diocesan Convention on November 15, 2014, at the Jack Daniels Club at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The meeting was called by outgoing president Ms. Elinor Normand of Trinity, Fort Worth. Newly elected members are  Mr. Joel Walker, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller; and the Rev. Amy Haynie, priest in charge, the Episcopal Church of…

Standing Committee Report to the 2014 Diocesan Convention

The Standing Committee’s report to the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is submitted by Elinor Normand. You may download a PDF of this report here. During the year culminating in the 2014 diocesan Convention, the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth performed the following duties: Invited bishop Rayford High to continue as our provisional bishop through November 2015 Consented: to the election of Allen K. Shin to be bishop suffragan of the Diocese of New York to…

Mollee Westfall elected to Standing Committee

Mollee Westfall, a member of All Saints’, Fort Worth, has been elected to the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. She was elected to replace Jeff Boleware of St.Stephen’s, Hurst, who resigned at the May 5 meeting. Boleware is starting a new job in Austin. He was elected at the 2013 Diocesan Convention in Wichita Falls.

Report from Standing Committee meeting on June 10, 2013

The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth convened on Monday, June 10, 2013, at 3:30 p.m., at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. Mrs. Martha Fagley presided. Ms. Elinor Normand opened the meeting with a short meditation. The following members were in attendance: Mrs. Martha Fagley, the Rev. Curt Norman, Ms. Elinor Normand, the Rev. Susan Slaughter, Mr. Norm Snyder, and the Rev. Bill Stanford. Also present were Ms. Kathleen Wells, Chancellor for the diocese, the Rev. Janet Waggoner, Canon to…

President of Standing Committee seeks more nominees for open positions

A letter from the president of the Standing Committee about nominations: We are coming to the end of the nominating process for the open positions that will be filled at Diocesan Convention November 8-9 in Wichita Falls. The Nominations Committee informs me that five lay and two clergy nominations have been received for deputy to General Convention. It is heartening to see that so many are interested in representing the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth at the 78th General Convention…

Nominations open for positions to be filled at 2013 Diocesan Convention

Nominations are now open for positions that will be filled at the 2013 convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth November 8 and 9, 2013, in Wichita Falls. Qualified candidates are invited to read, pray, and discern if they are called to offer themselves in nomination for any of the elected positions described below. In all cases, a nominee must Be at least 18 years of age Meet qualifications to hold office nominated Be willing to stand for election…

Letter from the President of the Standing Committee on the Conciliation

From Marti Fagley, President of the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, on the recent conciliation meeting and settlement: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In June 2012, the members of the Standing Committee and our then provisional bishop, the Rt. Rev. C Wallis Ohl, submitted a Title IV complaint to the Episcopal Church Intake Officer, the Rt. Rev. F. Clayton Matthews. This internal Church disciplinary proceeding was initiated against seven bishops ordained by The Episcopal Church…

Bishop, Standing Committee of Diocese of Fort Worth in solidarity with South Carolina Episcopalians

The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., the Standing Committee, and the people of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth stand in prayer and solidarity with the Episcopalians of the Diocese of South Carolina as they move through a time of challenge and confusion. They applaud the Most Rev. Katharne Jefferts Schori for her pastoral letter reaching out to South Carolina Episcopalians. Media Release The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., the Standing Committee, and the people of the Episcopal…

Wrapping up the 30th Diocesan Convention

The 30th Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth on November 2-3 was full of milestones. The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr.,  recently retired bishop suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, was elected and installed as the third provisional bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth on Saturday, November 3, at the convention in Stephenville at Tarleton State University. Watch the video of the installation of Bishop High. Departing Bishop C. Wallis Ohl issued a…

Standing Committee elects officers for 2012-2013

The Standing Committee met immediately following the diocesan convention & elected their officers for 2012-2013. Mrs. Marti Fagley was elected president & Ms. Elinor Normand was elected Secretary. Mrs. Karen Shepherd agreed to continue to serve as Clerk of the Standing Committee. New members, the Rev. Curt Norman & Mr. Norm Snyder, were welcomed to the Standing Committee.

Rayford High called to be third provisional bishop of the Episcopal Diocoese of Fort Worth

The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., recently retired bishop suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas (view a quick video of Bishop High), has been nominated by the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth in consultation with the office of Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, as the next provisional bishop of Fort Worth. He will be elected at the 30th Diocesan Convention Nov. 3 in Stephenville at Tarleton State University. The Rt. Rev. C. Wallis Ohl,…

A statement from the Standing Committee on the search for the next Provisional Bishop

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I write to share an update on the work of the Standing Committee in our efforts to identify the next Provisional Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. We recognize the importance of this task and approach it seriously and prayerfully. Since last November, we have grappled with the needs of the Diocese at this critical stage of our life together. We have looked at traits and characteristics that we feel will best…
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