Episcopal Health Foundation

EHF Mental Health Learning Network Series | December 2023
2023-12-05 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
In 2023, the Congregational Engagement Team will offer a virtual Mental Health Learning Network Series to support congregations as they promote mental health in their communities. The Learning Network is the next step for Episcopal congregations looking for imaginative ways to connect, deepen strategies for promoting mental health and well-being, and gain experience using virtual meeting platforms to invite meaningful conversation.
The sessions will have two primary goals:
1) Increasing participants’ knowledge related to mental health and well-being, particularly through the lens of social justice; and 2) Building connections across congregations in Texas with similar interests in promoting congregational and community well-being.
Session 6 | December 5, 2023
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Building Places of Belonging for the LGBTQIA Communities
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | 12 PM to 1:30 PM
Facilitated by: Mx. Shane Whalley
Pronouns: ze/hir/hirs

Workshop Overview:
People who are LGBTQIA can face mental health challenges because they are navigating a culture that is not always kind to them. They are often looking for supportive people and organizations where they are loved for who they are. Places where they can bring their full selves and feel a strong sense of belonging. In this workshop, we will talk about why this is an important, we will go over the differences between sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression and we will discuss ways to best support people who are LGBTQIA. You will leave with information, skills, ways to take action, and resources.

Objectives:
By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
• Describe the difference between sexual orientation, birth assigned sex, gender identity and gender expression
• Analyze the barriers that people who are LGBTQIA face
• Navigate vocabulary and pronouns
• Explore local and national resources.

A Notes from the Facilitator…
As a deeply relational and playful genderqueer facilitative educator, I have been facilitating workshops and conversations on issues faced by the LGBTQIA communities, cultural humility and responsiveness, and social justice frameworks for over 20 years. My knowledge comes from my lived experience as a now elder within the genderqueer and queer communities. My lifelong journey as a learner brought me to the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin where I completed my Master’s in 2003 and continued as an adjunct faculty member to the present day. I enjoy engaging in conversations around the complexities of “all the things” whether as a mentor, consultant, or educator.

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Traces of the Trade Spring 2024 Tour | Longview
2024-02-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Trinity Episcopal Church, Longview, 906 Padon Street, Longview, TX, 75601, United States
What: Traces of the Trade Documentary and Dialogue in Longview, TX
When: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 906 Padon Street, Longview, TX
REGISTER HERE!
The Episcopal Health Foundation, in partnership with Trinity Episcopal Church in Longview, invites you to view the film Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North and engage in dialogue facilitated by DeWolf descendant Dain Perry and wife Constance Perry.
Traces of the Trade tells the story of the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history, the DeWolfs of Rhode Island, the forefathers of Producer/Director Katrina Browne. The film follows Browne and nine fellow family members on a remarkable journey, which brings them face-to-face with the history and legacy of their New England family’s involvement in the slave trade in the 18th and early 19th centuries against the backdrop of Northern business, communities, and residents who condoned and benefited from slave trading. The film will be followed by facilitated discussion.
Racial discrimination and systemic racism have profound effects on the health and well-being not only of minority populations but of our broader communities. EHF is uniquely positioned alongside the Diocese of Texas to partner with congregations to build bridges of health and wholeness into communities. Recognizing our Gospel call to seek and serve Christ in all persons, together we will listen, advise, and work to build healthy communities.
REGISTER HERE!
Watch the trailer here.
If you have questions about the event, please contact Eric Moen, Sr. Congregational Engagement Officer, at emoen@episcopalhealth.org
All Racial Reconciliation work at EHF is coordinated in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
“Until we talk about the issue of race and racism and until we learn how it came about in this country and how it is affecting people today in such terribly negative ways, we’ll never succeed in overcoming racism…knowing our history is critical in how we move forward,” Dain Perry, facilitator.
“The more diverse the audience is the more we are truly listening to each other, not just with our ears, but with our hearts and our humanity in a non-threatening way. We can maybe begin to understand the challenges we all face and agree that we have work to do. But it’s through these conversations that we develop knowledge, that we begin to build trust and begin to build community so that together we can begin to break down the walls of racism,” Constance Perry, facilitator.

Gathering at the Wellspring: Traces of the Trade - An exploration of the echoes of slavery
2024-02-23 08:00 - 16:30
On Friday, February 23, 2024, Wellspring on Main of Arlington is hosting Gathering at the Wellspring: Traces of the Trade, a day-long-exploration of how the enslavement and trafficking of Africans and African Americans in the United States from 1619 until the end of the Civil War in 1865 continues to reverberate throughout our nation, our government, and our individual lives.
What: Gathering at the Wellspring: Traces of the Trade – An exploration of the echoes of slavery
When: Friday, February 23, 2024 @ 8:30 AM – 4 PM
Where: Wellspring on Main, 201 W. Main Street, Arlington, TX
REGISTER HERE!
Participants will view an award-winning film, Traces of the Trade, a story from the Deep North; explore the social and cultural advantages of being white and the corollary disadvantages facing Black people; and learn ways to answer the question, “Now what?” The goal is to take a courageous clear-eyed look at our shared history, the lessons we can learn from it, and the ways we can engage with one another locally as we strive to become a healthier community, physically, spiritually, and economically. Co-moderators are Estrus Tucker and Katie Sherrod.
The event will take place in the former Arlington Museum of Art building, 201 W. Main Street, which has been purchased by the Arlington Center for Community Engagement (ACCE). The ACCE sponsors Wellspring on Main. Wellspring on Main is a place where diverse people engage with one another in ways that foster the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of our community by celebrating the dignity of every human being. Gathering at the Wellspring programs facilitate broad community engagement to create a more equitable, healthy Arlington for tomorrow. This event is supported by the Episcopal Health Foundation.
Childcare is available for children up through age 5 at no charge.
DEADLINE: February 16th
REGISTER HERE!
Traces of the Trade tells the story of the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history, the DeWolfs of Rhode Island, the forefathers of Producer/Director Katrina Browne. The film follows Browne and nine fellow family members on a remarkable journey, which brings them face-to-face with the history and legacy of their New England family’s involvement in the slave trade in the 18th and early 19th centuries against the backdrop of Northern business, communities, and residents who condoned and benefited from slave trading.
Immediately following the film, DeWolf descendant Dain Perry and his wife Constance Perry will lead a conversation in which participants process what they have just seen. After lunch, the Perrys will facilitate a workshop on “Unpacking Your Invisible Knapsack,” a phrase from the work of Peggy McIntosh. McIntosh points out that white people are taught about racism as something that puts others at a disadvantage but rarely are taught to see one of its corollary aspects, that white people are at an advantage. Participants will work in small groups, aided by trained facilitators. A reception will follow, for people to unwind, socialize, and continue to process the work they have done together.
The Traces of the Trade gathering is the first in a series of three. In early summer there will be a program featuring local organizations working to overcome the legacy of enslavement and the resulting racism. Representatives will talk about ways to continue anti-racism work on the local level. In the fall the thorny topic of reparations will be explored – what are they, who owes them, and how do we make them? These programs have been developed in consultation with Estrus Tucker, president & CEO and co-founder of DEI Consultants, Fort Worth, and a longtime national leader in racial justice and reconciliation efforts, sponsored in partnership with The Episcopal Health Foundation.
Traces of the Trade Schedule
Friday, February 23, 2024
8:00 am – Participants gather. Coffee and light breakfast available.
8:50 am – Introductions
9:00 am – Screening of Traces of the Trade
10:30 am – Moderated session on reactions to the film
12:00 pm – Lunch provided by Simply Divune Cafe, Arlington, offering the cuisine of Africa & Cuba
1:00 pm – Unpacking Your Invisible Knapsack Workshop
4:30 pm – Reception
“Until we talk about the issue of race and racism and until we learn how it came about in this country and how it is affecting people today in such terribly negative ways, we’ll never succeed in overcoming racism…knowing our history is critical in how we move forward,” Dain Perry, facilitator.
“The more diverse the audience is the more we are truly listening to each other, not just with our ears, but with our hearts and our humanity in a non-threatening way. We can maybe begin to understand the challenges we all face and agree that we have work to do. But it’s through these conversations that we develop knowledge, that we begin to build trust and begin to build community so that together we can begin to break down the walls of racism,” Constance Perry, facilitator.
For more information and to arrange interviews, contact:

Katie Sherrod – (817) 909-0070, ksherrod@epicenter.org or
Kevin Johnson – (252) 940-9308, info@wellspringonmain.org

REGISTER HERE!

Bridges Out of Poverty | Holy Spirit, Waco
2024-03-02 09:00 - 15:00 | Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, Waco, 1624 Wooded Acres Dr, Waco, TX, United States
What: Full Day Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop
Hosted by the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Waco and the Episcopal Health Foundation
When: Saturday, March 2, 2024 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, 1624 Wooded Acres Dr, Waco, TX
REGISTER HERE!
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Health Foundation invite you to take part in this full-day workshop on Bridges Out of Poverty, which aims to introduce participants to a comprehensive approach for understanding the dynamics that cause and maintain poverty. Bridges Out of Poverty uses the lens of economic class and provides concrete tools and strategies for a community to prevent, reduce, and alleviate poverty. It is designed to provide a broad overview of concepts.
All workshops are free to the community and include lunch and workshop materials.
REGISTER HERE!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

In Common 2024
2024-03-15 - 2024-03-16 | Camp Allen, 18800 FM 362, Navasota, TX, 77868, United States
In Common is an opportunity to be inspired, gain new skills, and share hopes for building bridges and getting to know our neighbors. EHF and community partner organizations will share resources that can help congregations understand their communities better, identify their community’s needs and assets, and take action for positive transformation.
Join us to meet clergy, lay leaders, parishioners, and community partners across the Diocese to share stories and lessons learned, and build relationships for future work.
WHAT: In Common 2024 | Untold Stories: Igniting Change for Healthier Communities
WHEN: Friday, March 15th @ 5 PM – Saturday, March 16th @ 3 PM
WHERE: Camp Allen, 18800 FM 362, Navasota, TX 77868

Register Here!

This event is free for Episcopal clergy, lay leaders, parishioners, and their community partners. This includes accommodations and meals at Camp Allen.
Keynote Speakers

Bishop C. Andrew Doyle, IX Bishop
Episcopal Diocese of Texas

Dr. Ann Barnes, President and CEO
Episcopal Health Foundation
Agenda
Friday, March 15, 2024
5 PM Registration and Check-In
6 PM Dinner
7 PM Welcome
Keynote Address: Bishop C. Andrew Doyle, IX Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Texas
8 PM Hospitality and Social Hour

Saturday, March 16, 2024
8 AM Registration and Breakfast
9 AM Welcome
Keynote Address: Dr. Ann Barnes, President/CEO, Episcopal Health Foundation
10 AM All Attendee Workshop:
Igniting Change: Targeting Food and Nutrition Security, Maternal Health, and Diabetes
The Episcopal Health Foundation will continue to take action to make health and health care services accessible, support key elements of healthy communities, and leverage health policies to improve health. Through these established action areas, we’re also excited to announce that the foundation’s next chapter will focus on critical game-changing priorities: maternal health, food/nutrition security, maternal health, and diabetes prevention. Learn from Foundation staff about the state of these health issues in our diocese and begin to imagine how your congregation can make an impact.
Networking Session
12 PM Lunch
1 PM Three Engaging Workshops:
Activating Community Voice
Community engagement enables a two-way interaction process between you and the communities you serve so that communities have a role in the planning and decision making. Come learn more about the Activating Community Voice (ACV) program and how it may help your congregation and community partners create a plan that can help you meet and understand the community before you start trying to be of service.
Civic Engagement: Vote Faithfully
How can I work with my church to educate voters in a non-partisan way? What can my church do to help my community exercise their right to vote? Together we’ll learn how to build relationships that expand our outreach and connect your congregation to the community through voting.
Beyond the Pantry: New Approaches to Food Security
Addressing food insecurity with a twist! In this workshop you will hear from churches that reimagined what a food pantry could be through engaging their community. Come and hear efforts by local congregations that have enhanced or changed their community by taking a different approach to food security.
3 PM Closing

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This event is free for Episcopal clergy, lay leaders, parishioners, and their community partners. This includes accommodations and meals at Camp Allen.

EHF Mental Health Learning Network | Nourishing the Whole Person: Food Security and Mental Health
2024-04-23 12:00 - 13:15
EHF Mental Health Learning Network
Hosted by the EHF Congregational Engagement Team and mental health partners Lynda Frost and Anna Jackson
The Episcopal Health Foundation invites you to take part in a Learning Community composed of a series of 75-minute sessions aimed at exploring how we can create connection and promote the mental health and well-being of people in our communities and congregations.
Nourishing the Whole Person: Food Security and Mental Health
Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Time: 12:00PM – 1:15PM CT
REGISTER HERE!
This Learning Network session will focus on the connections between food security and mental health. The two areas are often of interest to community organizations and congregations, but we often miss opportunities to link the two and reduce the stigma associated with each. We will review what the research says about the relationship between mental health and food security, discuss impacts on families and children, and discuss practical opportunities to connect the two issues in your ministries.
This is the first session of the 2024 Mental Health Learning Series. Join us for a lively conversation!
REGISTER HERE!
Please contact Eric Moen at emoen@episcopalhealth.org if you have questions or concerns.
The Episcopal Health Foundation Congregational Engagement Team works with the Episcopal congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas to deepen their outreach ministries engaging in building healthy communities.

EHF Food Network
2024-04-25 12:00 - 13:00
Join congregations engaged in food ministries across the diocese of Texas to gain and share insights, learn together and share stories. This group gathers monthly on Zoom and all are invited to participate.
What: EHF Food Network Gathering
When: Thursday, April 25th @ 12 – 1 PM
Where: Online via Zoom
REGISTER HERE!

Bridges Out of Poverty | St. Isidore's, Spring
2024-04-27 09:00 - 15:00 | St. Isidore’s Episcopal Church, 24803 Oakhurst Dr, Spring, TX, 77386, United States
What: Full Day Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop
Hosted by the St. Isidore’s Episcopal Church in Spring and the Episcopal Health Foundation
When: Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: St. Isidore’s Episcopal Church, 24803 Oakhurst Dr, Spring, TX
REGISTER HERE!
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Health Foundation invite you to take part in this full-day workshop on Bridges Out of Poverty, which aims to introduce participants to a comprehensive approach for understanding the dynamics that cause and maintain poverty. Bridges Out of Poverty uses the lens of economic class and provides concrete tools and strategies for a community to prevent, reduce, and alleviate poverty. It is designed to provide a broad overview of concepts.
All workshops are free to the community and include lunch and workshop materials.
REGISTER HERE!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

Holy Currencies Ministry Incubation - Informational Webinars | Sessions at 12 PM and 6 PM
2024-05-14
Holy Currencies Ministry Incubation Informational Webinars
Hosted by the EHF Congregational Engagement Team and Kaleidoscope Institute
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00 PM or 6:00PM – 7:00PM CST – Two opportunities to join!
Does your congregation have a desire to enhance an existing ministry in the community, but does not know how to get started?
The Episcopal Health Foundation’s Ministry Incubation Program
EHF is looking for Episcopal congregations within the Episcopal Diocese of Texas with either 1) existing ministries that they would like to expand or better connect to the community, or 2) clear commitments to future initiatives for which the Holy Currencies model could contribute to the impact and success of the initiative.
Please register for one of the two informational webinars to learn more about the benefits of your congregation’s participation, the Holy Currencies model used to develop community ministry ideas, and the timeline for the 2024 Holy Currencies Ministry Incubation Cohort.
12:00 – 1:00 PM Session | REGISTER HERE!!
6:00 – 7:00 PM Session | REGISTER HERE!!
Please contact Eric Moen at emoen@episcopalhealth.org if you have questions or concerns.
The Episcopal Health Foundation Congregational Engagement Team works with the Episcopal congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas to deepen their outreach ministries engaging in building healthy communities.

EDOT Reads Citizen by Bishop Andrew Doyle | Hosted by Health and Justice Advocacy Network
2024-05-22 19:00 - 20:30
EDOT Reads: Citizen, Faithful Discipleship in a Partisan World
The Health and Justice Advocacy Network’s(HJAN) Vote Faithfully initiative kicks off with EDOT Reads: Citizen, Faithful Discipleship in a Partisan world, authored by our own Bishop C. Andrew Doyle.
EDOT READS will be offered as a Zoom series beginning on Wednesday May 22, 7:00 pm and continue through June. The first session will feature a special “Meet the Author” with Bishop Doyle sharing his insights and highlights of the book.
There will be two discussion tracks offered to choose from for the next four sessions that cover the book: Wednesdays, 7:00 pm, led by the Rev. Katie Wright; and Thursdays at noon, led by the Rev. Daryl Hay (See dates below). The discussion sessions, which include a study guide, are intended to be theologically informed, nonpartisan, and not policy-specific to help us understand how our faith takes us into the public square. Everyone is invited.
Register Here!!
Rev. Catherine Wright, St. Matthew’s Austin facilitator for EDOT Reads: Citizen on Wednesdays: May 29, June 5, June 12, and June 26
Rev. Daryl Hay, St. Andrews, Bryan facilitator for EDOT Reads: Citizen on Thursdays: May 30, June 6, June 13, June 20
Share this event with your friends and register today for EDOT Reads!

EDOT Reads Citizen by Bishop Doyle | Discussion Sessions w/ HJAN
2024-05-29 19:00 - 2024-06-26 21:00
EDOT Reads: Citizen, Faithful Discipleship in a Partisan World
The Health and Justice Advocacy Network’s(HJAN) Vote Faithfully initiative kicks off with EDOT Reads: Citizen, Faithful Discipleship in a Partisan world, authored by our own Bishop C. Andrew Doyle.
EDOT READS is offered as a Zoom series, which began on Wednesday, May 22 @ 7 PM featuring a special “Meet the Author” with Bishop Doyle sharing his insights and highlights of the book. If you missed it, you can view the Zoom Recording.
There are two discussion tracks offered to choose from for the next four sessions that cover the book: Wednesdays, 7:00 pm, led by the Rev. Katie Wright; and Thursdays at noon, led by the Rev. Daryl Hay (See dates below). The discussion sessions, which include a study guide, are intended to be theologically informed, nonpartisan, and not policy-specific to help us understand how our faith takes us into the public square. Everyone is invited!
Wednesdays @ 7 PM | May 29, June 5, June 12, and June 26
Facilitated by the Rev. Catherine Wright, St. Matthew’s, Austin
REGISTER HERE!
Thursdays @ 12 PM | May 30, June 6, June 13, June 20
Facilitated by the Rev. Daryl Hay, St. Andrews, Bryan
REGISTER HERE!
Please feel free to download the discussion guides: Citizen – Discussion Guide for Participants and/or Citizen – Discussion Guide for Leaders.
Discussion Schedule:

Session 1, Meet the Author: Introduction and Chapter 1
Session 2, May 29 and 30: Chapters 2-5
Session 3, June 5 and 6: Chapters 6-9
Session 4, June 12 and 13: Chapters 10-13
Session 5, June 26 and 20: Chapters 14-conclusion

Share this event with your friends and register today for EDOT Reads!

EHF Mental Health Learning Network | Deep Listening: A Skill-Building Session
2024-06-11 12:00 - 13:15
EHF Mental Health Learning Network
Hosted by the EHF Congregational Engagement Team and mental health partners Lynda Frost and Anna Jackson
The Episcopal Health Foundation invites you to take part in a Learning Community composed of a series of 75-minute sessions aimed at exploring how we can create connection and promote the mental health and well-being of people in our communities and congregations.
Deep Listening: A Skill-Building Session
Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Time: 12:00PM – 1:15PM CT
As we continue to navigate polarization in our communities and families, we find that our ability to navigate complex – often fraught – conversations is increasingly important. While listening is just one dimension of meaningful dialogue, it is a fundamental aspect of building trust across differences. In this learning session, we’ll dive into the practice of deep listening, a foundational skill in the development of spaces that emphasize belonging and support mental well-being. Through interactive exercises and guided discussion, participants will learn methods to practice listening with presence and reflecting in ways that show the speaker has been truly heard. Participants will leave with practical strategies to share with others and that can be applied in their daily interactions, enabling them to become more attentive, present listeners over time.
Please join us and invite others from your congregations or community!
REGISTER HERE!
Please contact Eric Moen at emoen@episcopalhealth.org if you have questions or concerns.
The Episcopal Health Foundation Congregational Engagement Team works with the Episcopal congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas to deepen their outreach ministries engaging in building healthy communities.

EHF Food Network | June 2024
2024-06-27 12:00 - 13:00
Join congregations engaged in food ministries across the diocese of Texas to gain and share insights, learn together and share stories. This group gathers monthly on Zoom and all are invited to participate.
What: EHF Food Network Gathering
When: Thursday, June 27th @ 12 – 1 PM
Where: Online via Zoom
REGISTER HERE!

Traces of the Trade 2024 | St. Matthew's, Austin
2024-08-26 18:00 - 21:00
What: Traces of the Trade Documentary and Dialogue in Austin, TX
When: Monday, August 26, 2024 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church,1834 Mesa Dr, Austin, TX 78759
Parking located at 4121 Steck Ave
REGISTER HERE!
The Episcopal Health Foundation in partnership with St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Austin invites you to view the film Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North and engage in dialogue facilitated by DeWolf descendant Dain Perry and wife Constance Perry.
Traces of the Trade tells the story of the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history, the DeWolfs of Rhode Island, the forefathers of Producer/Director Katrina Browne. The film follows Browne and nine fellow family members on a remarkable journey, which brings them face-to-face with the history and legacy of their New England family’s involvement in the slave trade in the 18th and early 19th centuries against the backdrop of Northern business, communities, and residents who condoned and benefited from slave trading. The film will be followed by facilitated discussion.
Racial discrimination and systemic racism have profound effects on the health and well-being not only of minority populations, but of our broader communities. EHF is uniquely positioned alongside the Diocese of Texas to partner with congregations to build bridges of health and wholeness into communities. Recognizing our Gospel call to seek and serve Christ in all persons, together we will listen, advise, and work to build healthy communities.
REGISTER HERE!
Watch the trailer here.
If you have questions about the event, please contact Eric Moen, Sr. Congregational Engagement Officer, at emoen@episcopalhealth.org

All Racial Reconciliation work at EHF is coordinated in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and TEC’s Becoming Beloved Community.
“Until we talk about the issue of race and racism and until we learn how it came about in this country and how it is affecting people today in such terribly negative ways, we’ll never succeed in overcoming racism…knowing our history is critical in how we move forward,” Dain Perry, facilitator.
“The more diverse the audience is the more we are truly listening to each other, not just with our ears, but with our hearts and our humanity in a non-threatening way. We can maybe begin to understand the challenges we all face and agree that we have work to do. But it’s through these conversations that we develop knowledge, that we begin to build trust and begin to build community so that together we can begin to break down the walls of racism,” Constance Perry, facilitator.

EHF Mental Health Learning Network | Attending to Mental Health in Disaster Response
2024-08-27 12:00 - 13:15
EHF Mental Health Learning Network
Hosted by the EHF Congregational Engagement Team and mental health partners Lynda Frost and Anna Jackson
The Episcopal Health Foundation invites you to take part in a Learning Community composed of a series of 75-minute sessions aimed at exploring how we can create connection and promote the mental health and well-being of people in our communities and congregations.
Attending to Mental Health in Disaster Response
Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Time: 12:00PM – 1:15PM CT
The second session of the 2024 Mental Health Learning Series will focus on mental health and disaster response.
Recently, many Texas communities have been impacted by a series of natural disasters that leave a long tail of recovery in their wake. Understandably, our focus tends to be on the physical impacts and addressing needs for safe housing, food, and other basic needs. But these disasters have significant psychological reverberations as well. This Learning Network session focuses on how congregations can be aware and attend to the mental health needs that emerge in the immediate and longer term aftermath of significant climate events. We will discuss trainings that can equip community members to attend to mental health after a disaster and how to access them, discuss what congregations can do to prepare to respond after a disaster, and share what some communities have learned from their past experiences. To deepen our learning, we’ll engage with special guests: Rev. Jim Liberatore and Debbie Allensworth from Mosaic in Action, and Dr. Kristine Louie from the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress.
REGISTER HERE!
Please contact Eric Moen at emoen@episcopalhealth.org if you have questions or concerns.
The Episcopal Health Foundation Congregational Engagement Team works with the Episcopal congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas to deepen their outreach ministries engaging in building healthy communities.

EHF Food Network | August 2024
2024-08-29 12:00 - 13:00
Join congregations engaged in food ministries across the diocese of Texas to gain and share insights, learn together and share stories. This group gathers monthly on Zoom and all are invited to participate.
We will be joined by Josh Singleton from the Neighborhood Garden Project along with Debbie Allensworth and Fr. Jim Liberatore from MOSAIC in Action.
What: EHF Food Network Gathering
When: Thursday, August 29th @ 12 – 1 PM
Where: Online via Zoom
REGISTER HERE!

EHF Mental Health Learning Network | Attending to Mental Health in Disaster Response
2024-10-01 12:00 - 13:15
EHF Mental Health Learning Network
Hosted by the EHF Congregational Engagement Team and mental health partners Lynda Frost and Anna Jackson
The Episcopal Health Foundation invites you to take part in a Learning Community composed of a series of 75-minute sessions aimed at exploring how we can create connection and promote the mental health and well-being of people in our communities and congregations.
Attending to Mental Health in Disaster Response
Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Time: 12:00PM – 1:15PM CT
Recently, many Texas communities have been impacted by a series of natural disasters that leave a long tail of recovery in their wake. Understandably, our focus tends to be on the physical impacts and addressing needs for safe housing, food, and other basic needs. But these disasters have significant psychological reverberations as well. This Learning Network session focuses on how congregations can be aware and attend to the mental health needs that emerge in the immediate and longer term aftermath of significant climate events. We will discuss trainings that can equip community members to attend to mental health after a disaster and how to access them, discuss what congregations can do to prepare to respond after a disaster, and share what some communities have learned from their past experiences. To deepen our learning, we’ll engage with special guests including staff from Mosaic in Action and Dr. Kristine Louie from the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress.
REGISTER HERE!
Please contact Eric Moen at emoen@episcopalhealth.org if you have questions or concerns.
The Episcopal Health Foundation Congregational Engagement Team works with the Episcopal congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas to deepen their outreach ministries engaging in building healthy communities.

EHF Mental Health Learning Network | Social Connection and Loneliness
2024-11-12 12:00 - 13:15
EHF Mental Health Learning Network
Hosted by the EHF Congregational Engagement Team and mental health partners Lynda Frost and Anna Jackson

REGISTER HERE!
The Episcopal Health Foundation invites you to take part in a Learning Community composed of a series of 75-minute sessions aimed at exploring how we can create connection and promote the mental health and well-being of people in our communities and congregations.
Mental Health and Social Connection
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Time: 12:00PM – 1:15PM CT
As our heads and our hearts tell us, there is a strong connection between health and social connection. Cultivating quality social connections can help us move toward greater mental health, no matter where we are currently along the Mental Health Continuum. While many people value the social connections they have within their congregations, simply belonging to a church doesn’t provide immunity from loneliness. So how do we develop stronger social connections for ourselves and make it possible for others to develop them, too?
This is the final session of the 2024 Mental Health Learning Series. Join us for an engaging conversation!
REGISTER HERE!
Please contact Eric Moen at emoen@episcopalhealth.org if you have questions or concerns.
The Episcopal Health Foundation Congregational Engagement Team works with the Episcopal congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas to deepen their outreach ministries engaging in building healthy communities.

EHF Mental Health Learning Network | Maternal Mental Health
2025-01-15 12:00 - 13:15
EHF Mental Health Learning Network
Hosted by the EHF Congregational Engagement Team and mental health partners Lynda Frost and Anna Jackson
The Episcopal Health Foundation invites you to take part in a Learning Community composed of a series of 75-minute sessions aimed at exploring how we can create connection and promote the mental health and well-being of people in our communities and congregations.
REGISTER HERE!
Maternal Mental Health and the 89th Texas Legislative Session
Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Time: 12:00PM – 1:15PM CT
The first session of the 2025 Mental Health Learning Series will focus on maternal mental health.
Join us for a learning network session focused on maternal mental health in the 89th Texas Legislature. This session will explore anticipated legislative priorities and the impact of the political context on maternal wellbeing. Alison Mohr Boleware, Director of Policy for the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, will discuss the maternal health policy landscape, potential policy and budget proposals, and collaborative advocacy opportunities to help improve outcomes for moms.
REGISTER HERE!
Please contact Eric Moen at emoen@episcopalhealth.org if you have questions or concerns.
The Episcopal Health Foundation Congregational Engagement Team works with the Episcopal congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas to deepen their outreach ministries engaging in building healthy communities.

Congregational Support: Navigating a Clear Path Forward with EHF & Mission Amplification
2025-02-20 19:00 - 2025-02-27 13:00
What: Congregational Support: Navigating a Clear Path Forward with EHF & Mission Amplification
When: Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 12 – 1 PM
Where: via Zoom Conference Call
In February 2025, EHF’s Congregational Engagement Team and the Mission Amplification Team at the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, will host a workshop for delegates at the Diocesan Council. Drawing on years of work with churches across the diocese, EHF and Mission Amp are developing a framework for supporting congregations as they build and sustain relationships within their local community.
For those unable to attend the workshop in Ft. Worth, the workshop and these webinars following, will include an example demonstration of how this partnered framework might be used to respond to a particular church’s needs and time for small group discussions about how it might work in your context.
Thursday, February 27th @ 12 PM | REGISTER HERE!
If you have questions about the event, please contact Eric Moen, Sr. Congregational Engagement Officer, at emoen@episcopalhealth.org

Traces of the Trade 2025 | St. Aidan's, Cypress
2025-04-03 18:00 - 21:00 | St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 13131 Fry Road, Cypress, TX, 77433, United States
What: Traces of the Trade Documentary and Dialogue
When: Thursday, April 3, 2025 @ 6 PM – 9 PM
Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 13131 Fry Road, Cypress, TX 77433
REGISTER HERE!
The Episcopal Health Foundation in partnership with St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, Cypress invites you to view the film Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North and engage in dialogue facilitated by DeWolf descendant Dain Perry and wife Constance Perry.
Traces of the Trade tells the story of the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history, the DeWolfs of Rhode Island, the forefathers of Producer/Director Katrina Browne. The film follows Browne and nine fellow family members on a remarkable journey, which brings them face-to-face with the history and legacy of their New England family’s involvement in the slave trade in the 18th and early 19th centuries against the backdrop of Northern business, communities, and residents who condoned and benefited from slave trading. The film will be followed by facilitated discussion.
Racial discrimination and systemic racism have profound effects on the health and well-being not only of minority populations, but of our broader communities. EHF is uniquely positioned alongside the Diocese of Texas to partner with congregations to build bridges of health and wholeness into communities. Recognizing our Gospel call to seek and serve Christ in all persons, together we will listen, advise, and work to build healthy communities.
REGISTER HERE!
Watch the trailer here.
If you have questions about the event, please contact Eric Moen, Sr. Congregational Engagement Officer, at emoen@episcopalhealth.org

All Racial Reconciliation work at EHF is coordinated in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and TEC’s Becoming Beloved Community.
“Until we talk about the issue of race and racism and until we learn how it came about in this country and how it is affecting people today in such terribly negative ways, we’ll never succeed in overcoming racism…knowing our history is critical in how we move forward,” Dain Perry, facilitator.
“The more diverse the audience is the more we are truly listening to each other, not just with our ears, but with our hearts and our humanity in a non-threatening way. We can maybe begin to understand the challenges we all face and agree that we have work to do. But it’s through these conversations that we develop knowledge, that we begin to build trust and begin to build community so that together we can begin to break down the walls of racism,” Constance Perry, facilitator.

Traces of the Trade 2025 | Trinity, Fort Worth
2025-04-05 12:00 - 15:00 | Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, 3401 Bellaire Dr S, Fort Worth, TX, 76109, United States
What: Traces of the Trade Documentary and Dialogue in Fort Worth, TX
When: Saturday, April 5, 2025 @ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 3401 Bellaire Dr S, Fort Worth, TX 76109
REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED
The Episcopal Health Foundation in partnership with Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth invites you to view the film Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North and engage in dialogue facilitated by DeWolf descendant Dain Perry and wife Constance Perry.
Traces of the Trade tells the story of the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history, the DeWolfs of Rhode Island, the forefathers of Producer/Director Katrina Browne. The film follows Browne and nine fellow family members on a remarkable journey, which brings them face-to-face with the history and legacy of their New England family’s involvement in the slave trade in the 18th and early 19th centuries against the backdrop of Northern business, communities, and residents who condoned and benefited from slave trading. The film will be followed by facilitated discussion.
Racial discrimination and systemic racism have profound effects on the health and well-being not only of minority populations, but of our broader communities. EHF is uniquely positioned alongside the Diocese of Texas to partner with congregations to build bridges of health and wholeness into communities. Recognizing our Gospel call to seek and serve Christ in all persons, together we will listen, advise, and work to build healthy communities.
Watch the trailer here.
If you have questions about the event, please contact Eric Moen, Sr. Congregational Engagement Officer, at emoen@episcopalhealth.org

All Racial Reconciliation work at EHF is coordinated in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and TEC’s Becoming Beloved Community.
“Until we talk about the issue of race and racism and until we learn how it came about in this country and how it is affecting people today in such terribly negative ways, we’ll never succeed in overcoming racism…knowing our history is critical in how we move forward,” Dain Perry, facilitator.
“The more diverse the audience is the more we are truly listening to each other, not just with our ears, but with our hearts and our humanity in a non-threatening way. We can maybe begin to understand the challenges we all face and agree that we have work to do. But it’s through these conversations that we develop knowledge, that we begin to build trust and begin to build community so that together we can begin to break down the walls of racism,” Constance Perry, facilitator.

Traces of the Trade 2025 | St. Stephen's, Hurst and St. Martin in the Fields
2025-04-06 12:30 - 15:30 | St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Hurst, 463 West Harwood, Hurst, 76054
What: Traces of the Trade Documentary and Dialogue
When: Sunday, April 6, 2025 @ 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Where: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 463 West Harwood, Hurst, TX 76054
REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED
The Episcopal Health Foundation in partnership with St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Hurst and St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Keller invites you to view the film Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North and engage in dialogue facilitated by DeWolf descendant Dain Perry and wife Constance Perry.
Traces of the Trade tells the story of the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history, the DeWolfs of Rhode Island, the forefathers of Producer/Director Katrina Browne. The film follows Browne and nine fellow family members on a remarkable journey, which brings them face-to-face with the history and legacy of their New England family’s involvement in the slave trade in the 18th and early 19th centuries against the backdrop of Northern business, communities, and residents who condoned and benefited from slave trading. The film will be followed by facilitated discussion.
Racial discrimination and systemic racism have profound effects on the health and well-being not only of minority populations, but of our broader communities. EHF is uniquely positioned alongside the Diocese of Texas to partner with congregations to build bridges of health and wholeness into communities. Recognizing our Gospel call to seek and serve Christ in all persons, together we will listen, advise, and work to build healthy communities.
Watch the trailer here.
If you have questions about the event, please contact Eric Moen, Sr. Congregational Engagement Officer, at emoen@episcopalhealth.org

All Racial Reconciliation work at EHF is coordinated in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and TEC’s Becoming Beloved Community.
“Until we talk about the issue of race and racism and until we learn how it came about in this country and how it is affecting people today in such terribly negative ways, we’ll never succeed in overcoming racism…knowing our history is critical in how we move forward,” Dain Perry, facilitator.
“The more diverse the audience is the more we are truly listening to each other, not just with our ears, but with our hearts and our humanity in a non-threatening way. We can maybe begin to understand the challenges we all face and agree that we have work to do. But it’s through these conversations that we develop knowledge, that we begin to build trust and begin to build community so that together we can begin to break down the walls of racism,” Constance Perry, facilitator.

Traces of the Trade 2025 | St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Austin [Virtual]
2025-09-04 18:00 - 20:30 | https://tinyurl.com/ToTSTM2025
What: Traces of the Trade Documentary and Dialogue
When: Thursday, September 4, 2025 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: Online via Zoom
REGISTER HERE!
The Episcopal Health Foundation in partnership with St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Austin invites you to view the film Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North and engage in dialogue facilitated by DeWolf descendant Dain Perry and wife Constance Perry.
Traces of the Trade tells the story of the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history, the DeWolfs of Rhode Island, the forefathers of Producer/Director Katrina Browne. The film follows Browne and nine fellow family members on a remarkable journey, which brings them face-to-face with the history and legacy of their New England family’s involvement in the slave trade in the 18th and early 19th centuries against the backdrop of Northern business, communities, and residents who condoned and benefited from slave trading. The film will be followed by facilitated discussion.
Racial discrimination and systemic racism have profound effects on the health and well-being not only of minority populations, but of our broader communities. EHF is uniquely positioned alongside the Diocese of Texas to partner with congregations to build bridges of health and wholeness into communities. Recognizing our Gospel call to seek and serve Christ in all persons, together we will listen, advise, and work to build healthy communities.
Watch the trailer here.
If you have questions about the event, please contact Eric Moen, Sr. Congregational Engagement Officer, at emoen@episcopalhealth.org
REGISTER HERE!
All Racial Reconciliation work at EHF is coordinated in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and TEC’s Becoming Beloved Community.
“Until we talk about the issue of race and racism and until we learn how it came about in this country and how it is affecting people today in such terribly negative ways, we’ll never succeed in overcoming racism…knowing our history is critical in how we move forward,” Dain Perry, facilitator.
“The more diverse the audience is the more we are truly listening to each other, not just with our ears, but with our hearts and our humanity in a non-threatening way. We can maybe begin to understand the challenges we all face and agree that we have work to do. But it’s through these conversations that we develop knowledge, that we begin to build trust and begin to build community so that together we can begin to break down the walls of racism,” Constance Perry, facilitator.

EHF Food Network | September 2025
2025-09-25 12:00 - 13:00
On Thursday September 25th at Noon, we will be joined by Dr. Jeremy Everett, Executive Director of Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty to discuss food insecurity impacts of the changes in Federal and State funding and policy. Attendees will learn how we all can respond.
What: EHF Food Network Gathering
When: Thursday, September 25 @ 12 – 1 PM
Where: Online via Zoom
Join congregations engaged in food ministries across the diocese of Texas to gain and share insights, learn together and share stories. This group gathers monthly on Zoom and all are invited to participate.
REGISTER HERE!

Nos Pertenecemos Unos a Otros | Ft. Worth
2025-09-27 08:30 - 15:00 | All Souls Episcopal Church, Arlington, 201 W Main St, Arlington, TX, 76010, United States
¡Reserva la fecha! | 27 de septiembre 2025

¡Regístrese Aquí!
Nos Pertenecemos Unos a Otros (Romanos 12:5 Nueva Traducción Viviente)
Recursos para Impulsar el Cambio a través de la Práctica de las Relaciones
Fecha: 27 de septiembre de 2025 @ 8:30 AM – 3 PM
Dónde: All Souls Episcopal Church, Arlington
201 W Main St, Arlington, TX 76010
Únete a la Episcopal Health Foundation, al equipo de Misión y Vitalidad Congregacional de EDOT y al equipo de Formación en un encuentro lleno de propósito, inspiración y comunidad. Este espacio está pensado para líderes laicos, clérigos, líderes diocesanos y aliados comunitarios comprometidos con generar un cambio a través de relaciones auténticas y colaborativas.
Una oportunidad para intercambiar ideas, escuchar nuevas voces y compartir historias de nuestra misión en las comunidades.
A través del uso de recursos financieros, formativos y multiculturales dentro de nuestra diócesis, juntos exploraremos nuevas formas de lo que significa pertenecer los unos a los otros (Rom. 12:5).
¡Regístrese Aquí!
¿Tiene problemas para registrarse? Contacte con el equipo de soporte de USHER en USHERSupport@epicenter.org

We Belong to Each Other - A Diocesan Gathering | Ft. Worth
2025-09-27 08:30 - 15:00 | All Souls Episcopal Church, Arlington, 201 W Main St, Arlington, TX, 76010, United States
Save the Date! | Saturday, September 27, 2025

Register Here!
What: We Belong to Each Other (Romans 12:5 NLT)
Resources for Sparking Change through the Practice of Relationship
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 8:30 AM – 3 PM
Where: All Souls Episcopal Church, Arlington
201 W Main St, Arlington, TX 76010
Join the Episcopal Health Foundation, EDOT’s Congregational and Mission Vitality team (CMV), and the Formation team for a gathering focused on sparking change through the practice of relationship. Lay and clergy leaders, diocesan leaders, and community partners will gather to exchange ideas, gain new perspectives, and share stories to inspire meaningful community outreach. Together we will explore new ways of imagining how we belong to each other (Rom. 12:5) through the use of financial, formational, and multicultural resources within our diocese.
Register Here!
Trouble Registering? Contact USHER Support at USHERSupport@epicenter.org

Racial Wealth Gap Simulation | In partnership with Bread for the World [Houston Event]
2025-11-08 09:00 - 11:30 | Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Ave, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Join us to participate in an interactive experience revealing the profound links between history, policy, and economic inequality.
Register Here!
What: Racial Wealth Gap Simulation (Learn More)
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025 @ 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Where: Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
About the Simulation

The Racial Wealth Gap Learning Simulation is an interactive tool developed by Bread for the World to illuminate how federal policies have shaped and sustained racial economic inequality in the U.S. Participants will walk through 13 key policies that have either helped or hindered wealth-building for communities of color.

Why Attend?

Create a foundation for impactful conversations about race, justice, and non-medical drivers of health
Gain insight that can help you advocate for policies that promote health for all
Deepen your understanding around structural inequality to refine strategies within your organization

Register Here!
Not in the Houston area? Learn about the Austin event here.

For question or concerns, please contact Anne Eisner at aeisner@episcopalhealth.org

Racial Wealth Gap Simulation | In partnership with Bread for the World [Austin Event]
2025-11-09 13:00 - 15:30 | St. David’s Episcopal Church, 301 E 8th St., Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Join us to participate in an interactive experience revealing the profound links between history, policy, and economic inequality.
Register Here!
What: Racial Wealth Gap Simulation (Learn More)
Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025 @ 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Where: St. David’s Episcopal Church, 301 E 8th Street, Austin, TX 78701
About the Simulation

The Racial Wealth Gap Learning Simulation is an interactive tool developed by Bread for the World to illuminate how federal policies have shaped and sustained racial economic inequality in the U.S. Participants will walk through 13 key policies that have either helped or hindered wealth-building for communities of color.

Why Attend?

Create a foundation for impactful conversations about race, justice, and non-medical drivers of health
Gain insight that can help you advocate for policies that promote health for all
Deepen your understanding around structural inequality to refine strategies within your organization

Register Here!
Not in the Austin area? Learn about the Houston event here.

For question or concerns, please contact Anne Eisner at aeisner@episcopalhealth.org

Call to Feed the Hungry
2026-02-10 19:00 - 20:30
Join Bishop Andrew Doyle, congregational food ministry leaders, partners, and more at the Call to Feed the Hungry virtual kickoff event and training on Tuesday, February 10 at 7pm!
Register Here!

Learn why more and more people need food assistance from our pantries.
Learn why Texas faces a critical funding gap in feeding 5.4 million Texans.
Learn why churches alone cannot bridge the gap.
Learn how YOU and YOUR organization can help decision makers understand the crucial need in our communities.

Register Here!
The Call to Feed the Hungry Committee consists of members of congregations with food ministries and representatives from the Health and Justice Advocacy Network (HJAN). Learn more at www.feedthepeopletoday.org
