DWTX Council Blog

Resolution 4-2012 of the Bishop’s Address and Online Donations In his annual address to Diocesan Council on February 17, 2012, the Rt. Rev. Gary Lillibridge asked the diocese to renew their commitment to the work of the Habitat Builders for West Texas by agreeing to build three new Habitat homes ove

The 108th annual Diocesan Council McAllen, Texas February 16-18, 2012 Visit the Council Live page (tab at top of this page) to read news of the events and hear and view various departmental reports. There is video of Bishop Lillibridge’s address, as well as the Eucharist sermon by Bishop Doyle (Dioc

“How can we begin to see, name and heal the ongoing wounds of racism in our congregations and communities?”  “Why do most of our congregations, situated in communities with large if not majority populations of people of color, remain disproportionately white?” The Diocese of West Texas Reconciliatio

The annual Council in Action (CIA) program seeks to live out in a small way the part of our mission that calls us to care for others in a material sense.  Our 2012 theme, “Abound in Hope,” asks us to strengthen our relationships and refresh our call to ministry to “Be Jesus’ Witnesses,” the Core [..

The official Report of the Diocesan Nominating Committee to the 108th Annual Diocesan Council has been posted online.  To see the potential nominees who have allowed their names to be place on the ballot visit each of the related webpages below or on the left-hand navigation.  Each page contains: Th

For a church to be seated at Council, a congregation’s 2011 Parochial Report must be received in the office of the Diocese of West Texas by February 1, 2012.  A packet of all required filings was mailed to each congregation on December 28, 2011. Now on the council-dwtx.org Parochial Report page you

During Council this year we will have a chance to come together in formal worship three times.  First, we will celebrate our Council Eucharist on Thursday, February 16 at 6:00 pm in Exhibit Hall B of the McAllen Convention Center.  On Friday, the day begins with Morning Prayer at 8:00 am in Exhibit

Don’t miss out, only 3 premium and 9 standard booths are available.  After January 16 there is a late fee of $25 for each booth.  As an exhibitor, if you will need electricity or booth furnishings, contact and pay the McAllen Convention Center and CEMS respectively.  Forms are on the Exhibitors page