Who is Holy Family
HTX Episcopal Church?

Because God is bringing all things together in Christ, we are a church for people without a church.

To keep Jesus at the center of our lives
by gathering, listening, responding, feasting, and being sent to love others.

What is our mission?

What practices make a Jesus-centered life?

  • Being with others is being with God.

  • Listen for all of the different ways God speaks.

  • Praying by yourself and with others.

  • Transforming every meal into a moment of hospitality and abundance.

  • Being sent by God to love others.

Frequently asked questions

  • Yes, we are proud members of The Episcopal Church in The Diocese of Texas.

  • We Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As constituent members of the Anglican Communion in the United States, we are descendants of and partners with the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church, and are part of the third largest group of Christians in the world.

    We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world.

    We have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church. Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of sexual identity or orientation. To learn more, read here.

  • Persons of all abilities, ages, ethnicities, gender expressions and identities, political leanings, races, religious traditions, sexual orientations, and socio-economic statuses are both welcomed and celebrated as expressions of God's creativity at Holy Family HTX Episcopal Church. And, for clarity’s sake: Yes, we will hire, are currently led by, will ordain, and will officiate weddings for women and LGBTQ persons.

    Check out our Verified Clear score on churchclarity.org.

  • We like to keep it low key so you can show up however you would like.

    But if fancy is your thing, you do you.

  • 100% of the money that you give to Holy Family HTX Episcopal Church goes toward the Holy Family ministry.

    As a new congregation, the Episcopal Diocese of Texas contributes a large portion toward our annual operating expenses. Holy Family congregation is responsible for raising all additional funds for ministry expenses beyond Diocesan contributions. The hope is that as our congregation grows, we will rely less upon Diocesan contributions over time.

    The Holy Family HTX Episcopal Church Bishop’s Committee (lay leaders appointed by Bishop Doyle) is responsible for the congregation’s fundraising efforts and stewardship of finance, like approving ministry team leaders’ estimated expenses.

    Holy Family clergy and lay leaders work diligently to ensure that our organization are good stewards.

  • Holy Family is led by clergy and lay leaders: some paid, some volunteer.

    Bishop’s Committee: The Rev. Jacob Breeze, Vicar & Chair; Shayne Hawthorne, Junior Warden; Carolyn Watson, Finance; Dan Lin

    Ministry Operations Director: Chap Edmonson

    Pastoral Care & East End Ministries: The Rev. Sarah Mast, Curate

    Liturgies: Jessi Johnson

    Music: Luke Brawner

    Youth Groups: Kamari Brewer

    Kids Groups: Kathy McDougall

    Arts: Lanecia Rouse Tinsley

    Treasurer: Melissa Cox Macklin

    Facilities: Jimmy Gonzalez

    Communications: Hailie Durrett