Congregational Engagement Category: Organizing Communities
Houston reVision is Changing Institutional Systems One Relationship at a Time
Learn how a local non-profit is partnering with faith communities to connect with juvenile justice system-involved young people, transforming all involved.
Highlighting Census Action by the Union of Black Episcopalians/Myra McDaniel Chapter
The UBE Myra McDaniel Chapter ‘Gets Out the Count!
EHF announces $5 million in funding for COVID-19 response across the diocese
Episcopal Health Foundation has awarded $5 million to the Episcopal Diocese of Texas (EDOT) and 55 nonprofit clinics and other organizations that are serving at-risk communities in Texas on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. EHF’s investment includes $2 million for EDOT and $3 million in grants. This funding is one part of EHF’s … Read more
The Rev. Miles Brandon speaks for Texas IAF to ban residential utility shutoffs
Rev. Miles Brandon of Central Texas Interfaith testifies before the Texas Public Utilities Commission, urging to stop utility cut-offs amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Action from the Episcopal Church
Read EHF congregational engagement officer Willie Bennett’s conversation with Alan Yarborough, Office of the Bishop, Church Relations Officer about opportunities for Civic Engagement presented by the 2020 Census and upcoming elections. Willie Bennett: Alan, we were delighted to have you with us at our In Common Austin event Feb. 28-29. In our workshop, Faithful Citizenship, … Read more
The Importance of the 2020 Census and How Congregations Can Get Involved!
“One of our goals in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas is to meet our neighbors and support our communities. Helping with the 2020 Census is one way we can do this,” said The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and chair of EHF’s Board of Directors. “By assisting in … Read more
Language Justice for All
Anyone who has ever spent time visiting another country or practicing another language has stories about the inevitable faux pas made while simply trying to communicate. They also know of the struggles to express thoughts and opinions in a second language. But what if we had to live in a new country and learn the … Read more
