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clergy conference

August 28, 2026

Our annual gathering for all the active clergy in the diocese to learn and support each other. Read More »

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Back-to-School Blessings Across the Diocese

August 25, 2026

Back-to-school season is here! Congregations across the Diocese gathered to bless students, educators, families, and their backpacks as they begin a new academic year. Enjoy a few photos from these joyful celebrations! St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church The Rev Lisa Burns blessed backpacks, Family Minister Lyssa Williford giving sermon, and youth serving as acolyte, lectors, musicians, ushers, and more. St. George’s, Austin St. George’s Episcopal Church and Read More »

Reflections For Those Building Youth Ministry

August 25, 2026

Story by By the Rev. Enrique A. McCartney. The following series are available for anyone who is trying to build a youth ministry from scratch. Perhaps you are standing in an empty room, holding a sign-up sheet with no names. Perhaps you are questioning whether you are the right person for this work. Perhaps you have been at it for a while and need to return to the theological roots of why you began. Read More »

We Can Do More Together: Celebrating EarthRise and Houston’s Untold Stories That Shaped America’s Journey into Space

August 17, 2026

Our faith calls us to seek truth, honor the dignity of every human being and bring overlooked stories into the light. Through the shared work of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, St. Thomas the Apostle, Nassau Bay, its parishioners, artists and community partners, EarthRise transforms that calling into action, creating a sacred space of remembrance, reconciliation and belonging for people of every faith, generation and Read More »

Episcopalians Join Houston Faith Leaders in Prayer for Healing, Justice and Migration with Dignity

July 28, 2026

Around 100 people gathered in Houston on Saturday, July 25, for a prayerful march honoring the life of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and standing in solidarity with his family. Religious leaders from different faith traditions, including Episcopal clergy and lay leaders, walked alongside Salgado Araujo’s son, family members, friends and community advocates. Together, they prayed, remembered his life and asked for healing, justice, transparency and an Read More »

Thank You for Answering the Call to Feed the Hungry

July 9, 2026

“The ‘Call to Feed the Hungry’ is a new interfaith campaign tackling growing food insecurity across Texas. We aim to galvanize people of faith and conscience to partner with lawmakers, ensuring essential food programs—such as SNAP, school meals and more —remain adequately funded. Our goal is to empower a knowledgeable constituency of Texans to advocate effectively for these vital programs in the upcoming legislative session.” Read More »

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39 Years Later, you are home, Reading Way

July 8, 2026

A man who died at the height of the AIDS crisis in the 1980s was finally laid to rest 39 years later at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in Keller, Texas. Between the 1980s and early 1990s, the AIDS crisis claimed tens of thousands of lives across the United States. In 1987 alone, 13,468 people died from AIDS; by 1993, that number had risen to 37,267 Read More »

The 2025 Texas Episcopalian Magazine Is here!

June 1, 2026

The Texas Episcopalian is an official publication of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. Read More »

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Immigration resources

May 15, 2026

The Immigration Resources page from The Episcopal Diocese of Texas is a centralized hub of support resources for immigrants, migrants, asylum seekers, and the organizations helping them. It focuses heavily on Texas-based assistance, especially in Houston and other major cities. Read More »

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The Diocese of Texas is divided into four regions. Oversight is provided to the congregations in the respective region by means of the regional executive.

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