Adapted from the Episcopal Church’s Diocese of Fort Worth
Former Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, who played a key role in the continuation of the Episcopal Church’s Diocese of Fort Worth, will celebrate and preach at a Eucharist at 6:15 p.m. March 20 at St. Christopher, Fort Worth.
A soup supper will follow the Eucharist. During the supper, she will discuss “Spirituality Out in Public.” All are welcome to the worship service and supper, but reservations are required.
In a breakfast discussion the next day that is solely for diocesan clergy, the bishop’s topic will be “What is the Spirit Creating? Possibilities in a Small Diocese from the Perspective of Someone Who Has Led One.”
Bishop Scott Mayer is already committed to a meeting in Chicago of General Convention’s Task Force to Study Sexism in the Episcopal Church and Develop Anti-Sexism Training, which he helps lead.
“I am sorry to miss this, but I know people here have a great deal of affection and respect for Bishop Katharine, as do I,” Mayer said. “I am grateful they will have this opportunity to spend time with her.”
Matthew Townsend is a Halifax-based freelance journalist and volunteer advocate for survivors of sexual misconduct in Anglican settings. He served as editor of the Anglican Journal from 2019 to 2021 and communications missioner for the Anglican Diocese of Quebec from 2019 to 2022. He and his wife recently entered catechism class in the Orthodox Church in America.
