By: Barbara Edwards “Nevertheless, the kingdom has come near.” That was the theme of the 2021 Diocesan Council which was held in February. Because it was my first time serving as a Delegate to the Council, I wondered how that…
Nestled amidst beauty, founded on fun, rooted in faith. It's that time of year - time to sign up for some much needed time away at one of the three diocesan conference facilities. Whether you are looking to get away…
Late last week Bishop Reed updated the COVID-19 guidelines for a Modified Return to Congregational Life. Churches that have resumed in-person worship are still required to adhere to the previous guidelines: wear face masks; maintain social distance of six feet;…
May 8, 2020 Dear Friends in Christ, For the sake of those who are our church family, and for the sake of our communities, I have decided to extend the closure of church facilities for in-person worship and other gatherings through Sunday,…
From the diocesan offices: Based on information the camps staff are receiving from local, state and the national government, the American Camp Association and CDC, Episcopal Church, Camp, and Conference Association, our local pediatrician and other camps in Texas and…
On May 1 Bishop Reed sent the following: Dear Clergy and People of West Texas, We have traveled a long, strange road during the COVID-19 pandemic, and our journey is not over yet. Personally, congregationally, and nationally, our lives have…
It looks like we weren't the only ones working on a rebranding in 2019. At the recent council of the DWTX, Emily Kittrell, Diocesan Director of Marketing and Communications, unveiled the new logo for the diocese! Watch Emily's presentation here. A…
Rebecca Taylor's words on her first DWTX Council: With the beautiful Corpus Christi shoreline as our backdrop, hundreds of delegates from the Diocese of West Texas met last week to see old friends, meet new ones, worship together, and vote…