COMMENDATIONS TO FR. JON JENKINS who was awarded the Doctor of Ministry degree from Nashotah House during commencement ceremonies last Thursday. His dissertation was on the practice and theology of confession. Congratulations, Dr. Jenkins! His parish honored him with a special reception after services on Sunday.

FR. MICAH SNELL has accepted a faculty position at Houston Baptist University, beginning in the fall, teaching in the Honors College English Department. Currently he is completing his Ph.D. course work at St. Andrew’s in Scotland. He and his family will return to Texas in June. We congratulate Micah on this new post and are praying for a smooth transition.

FR. MICHAEL HEIDT is now canonically resident in this Diocese, having been transferred to us from the Bishop of the Diocese of Calgary in Canada. He has been serving as the vicar of St. Mary's in Hillsboro and Our Lady of the Lake in Laguna Park. Welcome aboard, Fr. Heidt!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JOHN'S CHURCH in Brownwood on calling a new Rector for the parish. He is Fr. Michael Mobley, who is currently serving in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Though details are yet to be finalized, it is expected that he will begin his new ministry in early July. Fr. Mobley is 41 years old and holds Master of Theology degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary and Cranmer Theological House. We look forward to welcoming him to this Diocese.

The Rt. Rev. Jack Leo Iker
Third Bishop of Fort Worth