In observance of Black History Month, Seminary of the Southwest will host special events during February 2014, and all are welcome.

Live, free webcast on November 15Day of workshops, discussions on November 16   The Episcopal Church will devote two days to the exploration of a critical topic: Fifty Years Later: The State of Racism in America. This year marks significant landmark anniversaries in the struggle to end...

The Rev. Absalom Jones The Commission on Black Ministry presented the Annual Celebration of the life of Absalom Jones at a Eucharistic service on February 23 at Hope Episcopal Church.   The service was officiated by four black diocesan clergy, exhibiting what Absalom Jones had began over...

The John D. Epps Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians [UBE], in concert with the Commission on Black Ministry, is inviting every parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas to participate in a diocesan wide celebration commemorating Absalom Jones’ Feast Day on Sunday, February 10.

The youth visited San Mateo on Sunday with Bp. Fisher Youth from four different ethnic backgrounds and six different churches spent last weekend together at Christ Church Cathedral at the first intercultural youth retreat in the Diocese of Texas. The 8th-10th graders took part in multicultural...

A new chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians in Austin will focus its efforts on breaking the school-to-prison pipeline for youth, help to facilitate ethnic and cultural reconciliation  and assist historically Black churches with evangelism efforts, according to Ora Houston, a...

St. James’ Episcopal Church in Houston celebrated its 75th Anniversary on November 4 with a spectacular Gala at the Bayou Events Center downtown.  The day began with a spirit-filled worship service in the sanctuary. A full procession complete with a Parade of...

Beverly Hilburn was reared in Jacksonville, just 30 miles from Tyler, where she has touched many through her music, as a teacher and at worship. She has played the organ and piano at St. John’s Episcopal Church since 1952—that’s a lot of hymns!