Below is a photo of the recent dedication of Faith Village, an interfaith volunteer housing facility in Bastrop County. To learn more, visit our Wildfire Relief page. The Ven. Russ Oechsel and the Rev. Lisa Hines are pictured below.
Many homes likes this one remain in piles of rubble
Thousand of acres of forest have been blackened
Diocesan officials announced today that a coordinated effort to help Bastrop County families recover from last September’s wildfires has begun. Volunteers and...
In September of 2011 wildfires destroyed over 1500 homes in Bastrop County. The Bastrop Volunteer Reception Center recently put out this notice: We still need your help cleaning up Bastrop County! Please contact us at 501.827.8086 or visit us at 107 Longhorn Street in Bastrop to see...
The Episcopal Wildfire Relief Fundraiser at Karbach Brewery raised $3,011 last Thursday. Organized by the Rev. James Derkits of St. Mark's Between the Bayous, the event featured three musical performances, food donated by Chapell Hill Sausage, and beer donated by...
Episcopal Relief and Development has been in contact with EDOT's Emergency Response Coordinators the Rev. Gill Keyworth and the Ven. Russ Oechsel. See the story below, or visit er-d.org. On a hot, dry September night in a small Texas town, more than 60 people gathered at Calvary...
The Diocese of Texas is offering a spiritual care workshop at Calvary, Bastrop which will feature a family counselor, Barry McCarty, The Rev. Lillian Hyde, The Rev. Gill Keyworth, and The Rev. Russ Oeschel. This is a wonderful opportunity. Please feel free to share this...
Surviving Disaster, How Texas Prepares: A Video Presentation and Conversation on Preparing your Family for Natural Disaster Wednesday, November 9 at 6:30 PM Sponsored by St. Julian of Norwich Episcopal Church and Mr. Luis Morales, Communications Director, of the Texas State...
Join us for a fundraiser and benefit concert at Karbach Brewery in Houston on October 27 from 6-9 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the victims of the Texas wildfires. Musical perfomances by: Tuesday's Casserole - Featuring Billy Tweedie, Kevin Schubert & James...
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas has collected $25,485.25 for the victims of fires across the state as of 3:45 p.m. Wednesday. This has been an incredible team effort from all of the churches and individuals within the Diocese of Texas. Combined with monetary donations directly to...
AmeriCorps volunteers are currently staffing a Volunteer Reception Center at Calvary Baptist Church in Bastrop. If you'd like to volunteer or if you have general questions about volunteering or donations, give them a call. Information below: Location: Calvary Baptist Church, 3001 Loop...