From the Bishop
3 Dec 2025 122nd Diocesan Council Feb. 26 – 28, 2026 Corpus Christi, Texas
Let Love Begin Romans 12:9
17 July 2025 A Message From Our Bishops Diocesan Response to Hill Country Flood
From our Diocesan Bishops: A Message From Our Bishops Diocesan Response to Hill Country Flood
18 April 2025 Easter Reflection From Rt. Rev. Bishop Read
“Alleluia! Christ is Risen!” – An Easter Reflection from the Rt. Rev. Dr. David G. Read, D.D., Bishop of West Texas
15 March 2025 The Consecration of the 7th Bishop Suffragan
You’re invited to join the Rt. Rev. Dr. David G. Read, D.D. and the Diocese of West Texas to celebrate the Consecration and Ordination of the 7th Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of West Texas, the Rev. Angela Maria Cortiñas. The Rev. Cortiñas will be consecrated at St. John’s Episcopal Church, McAllen March 15 at 10:00 a.m. The Most Reverend Sean Rowe, Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, to Serve as Chief Consecrator. The Livestream will begin here at 9:45 a.m
26 Feb 2025 Completion of Election – Council 2025
The following individuals have been elected to serve as leaders of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas at the 121st Council.
24 Dec 2024 Christmas letter from the Bishop
From Bishop Read
13 Sep 2024 Slate of Nominees for the Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of West Texas
The Standing Committee has released the slate of nominees for the next bishop suffragan of our beloved diocese. They have been at work since the last Diocesan Council in February, organizing our Nominating Committee, recruiting nominations, and studying the vision for our diocese set forth by the Rt. Rev. Dr. David G. Read, D.D., Bishop of West Texas. The Holy Spirit has been invited into our discernment process again and again, leading us to this slate of nominees for our…
21 March 2024 Bishop Read’s 2024 Easter Message
“In the Darkness, Fire is Kindled:” Bishop Read’s 2024 Easter Message
20 Dec 2023 The Rev. Leyla King Joins the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas
The Rev. Leyla King joins the Diocese of West Texas as Canon for Mission in small congregations.
5 Feb 2024 Fr. Eric Fenton From The Bishop
From Bishop Read: Fr. Eric Fenton
3 January 2024 From Bishop Reed
Bishop Reed’s Epiphany letter to the Diocese
22 Nov 2023 From Bishop Reed
“Thanksgiving for blessings given”