Leadership
In the words of Jesus, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few."
We are grateful to have dedicated leaders within our community, including clergy, students, faculty, and alumni, who are wholeheartedly committed to supporting our campus communities. However, the leader we need most is you!
Your unique contribution and involvement are essential in fulfilling our mission and making a positive impact on our campuses.
Rev. Alex Montes-Vela
Part-time Interim Campus Missioner
The Reverend Alex Montes-Vela is one of the Missioners for Congregational Vitality and a member of the Mission Amplification team of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
This team supports leaders and congregations in starting new communities and nurturing existing congregations and their leaders through coaching and consulting, helping them strategize and engage in effective action in response to opportunities and challenges.
Rev. Alex oversees and supports the diocese's campus mission/ministry and missional communities. Before that appointment, Alex was the founding priest of St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church in Manor, Texas, which began in his home in early 2010 and became a multi-ethnic community that worships and lives life bilingually (English and Spanish).
Alex (born in Peru) is married to Thi (born in Vietnam), and they have three adult children, and two granddaughters.
WE ARE HIRING!!!
Campus Missioner - Full Time.
Reporting: The position reports to the Canon for Mission Amplification, who serves on behalf of the Bishop Diocesan.
Summary: The Campus Missioner provides leadership that results in discipleship, vocational discernment, an expanding missional impact on campus culture, increased student participation, and the development of lay and ordained leaders in the Episcopal Church.
Primary Tasks:
1. Develop discipleship and leadership of students and other members of campus
community.
2. Work continuously to build campus community through one-on-one meetings and
support for student evangelism.
3. Facilitate worship and attend to the pastoral and spiritual needs of members of the
community.
4. Be actively attentive to the greater campus mission field and surrounding campus in the area being served.
5. Provide programs for spiritual formation that are accessible and welcoming to all
students regardless of socio-economic background, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
religious affiliation, nationality, physical or mental abilities.
6. Continue to evaluate effectiveness of ministry through metrics and other reporting.
7. Oversee or attend to administrative needs.
8. Work in cooperation with area churches, student leaders, and in collaboration with other campus ministries throughout the Diocese.
Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
• Healthy, vibrant spiritual life and a passion for the Gospel
• Ability to communicate the Gospel in ways that are engaging and relevant
• Spiritual maturity, self-awareness, and authenticity
• Deep understanding of Episcopal identity and theology
• Ability to lead through change, organize, and equip others in ministry
• Entrepreneurial leadership
• A willingness and ability to be vocationally flexible
• Ability to develop a good rapport with diverse groups
• Ability to work in collaboration with others
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use social media tools to promote the ministry
• Certified in Safe Church practices (training will be provided if not current).
Required Education & Experience:
• MDiv or equivalent master’s degree or experiential equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to gather community and start ministry
• Two or more years of leadership experience in ministry
Environment:
Meetings and programs on and around campus
Preaching and/or teaching opportunities in nearby churches
In some areas, administrative work in dedicated Episcopal Student Center
Please email cover letter, OTM portfolio and resume to cfaulstich@epicenter.org.
Houston Canterbury Committee Leadership Roster
Rev. Alex Montes-Vela_Part-time Interim Campus Missioner
Rev. Dr. Jerry Maynard_Interim Board Chair
Communications
Michelle White_Board
Melinda Reagor Flannery_Board
Lisa Madry_Board
Mercy Irivwieri _Convener
Wenjie Zhou _Student
Taylor McDaniel _Student
Catlin Boldin_Student
Events
Kai Williams_Student
George Zemanek_Board/Alum
Sydney Castro _Student
Israel Robles_Student
Bibi Nuñez Mejia_Board
Finance
Mya Little_Board
Dwight Ward_Board
Mark Praigg_Board
Orlando Kirby_Student
Ira Baggett_Student
Worship
April Sloan-Hubert_Board
Neil Orts _Board
Vyonne Carter-Johnson_Board
AJ Jeyaraj _Board
Barrett Hess_Alum
Joy Chanslor_Student
