Churches within the Diocese of Texas have quickly responded to the fires in Bastrop, Waller, and Montgomery Counties. Donations have poured into both the diocese as well as several other places including directly to Calvary Episcopal in Bastrop. The exact figure of total donations is...
The Bastrop Volunteer Reception has opened, staffed with AmeriCorps volunteers. At this time there are limited volunteer opportunities in the area, but the center information is below: Bastrop Volunteer Reception Center: phone (501) 593-79013001 Loop 150 E (in Calvary Baptist Church)...
After a close call with the Riley Road Fire, Camp Allen President, George Dehan, wanted to thank the firefighters that helped tame the blaze with an Appreciation Lunch. Though Camp Allen was evacuated for a couple of days, the firefighters and winds kept the fires away from the 1100 acre...
According to the Austin American-Statesman, the cause of the Bastrop Fire was likely electrical. Read more below: The cause of a fire in Bastrop County that burned more than 34,000 acres and destroyed more than 1,500 homes since Sept. 3 was most likely electrical, the Texas...
The Rev. Lisa Hines of Calvary, Bastrop, continues to offer great resources and guidance for her parish. Below is the note she sent out today to Calvary. Please pass this information along to any fire survivors you may know. Attached are five flyers that have valuable...
The Rev. Lisa Hines continues to shepherd her flock at Calvary, Bastrop as the fires are now 75 percent contained. She posted the letter below on the Calvary website. Hines noted that the distribution center is "only accepting supplies that will be of help in the clean-up, like shovels...
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas and individual churches have been collecting donations of goods and money for fire victims since September 5th. The communications office has been flooded with emails and newsletters calling for donations from churches across the diocese.
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We put together a video below that details the damage across the state of Texas. Help us make a positive impact for the victims of these fires by making a donation.
Retired priest, the Rev. Ken Kesselus, called us recently with an update. Kesselus lives in Bastrop and once served as rector of Calvary Episcopal. At last report, the fire in Bastrop is 70 percent contained, but alert is still high as temperatures continue to soar. Kesselus...
Diocesan Emergency Response Coordinator Deacon Gill Keyworth has announced that donations of clothing will no longer be accepted at the Emmanuel, Houston, donation center. Montgomery County and Bastrop are overwhelmed with the amount of clothing donations and are no longer accepting those...