WELCOME TO THE 8TH!
The Eighth Episcopal District is comprised of over 200 churches within the states of Texas and Oklahoma. It is our desire that you will find this site useful and informative and that you will have an opportunity to learn more about us and the wonderful things God is doing within the our district. God bless you as you take this time to visit with us
Presiding Elders within our Episcopal District
& their Regions
CENTRAL TEXAS REGION
Rev. Dr. Lesha Agnew
Presiding Elder
North Tyler District
Rev. James Oakry Jr.
Presiding Elder
Tyler District
Dallas-Fort Worth/ Northwest Texas Region
Rev. Dr. Linda R. Barnett
Presiding Elder
Northwest District
Rev. Dr. Drexel N. Mitchell, Sr.
Presiding Elder
Fort Worth District
Rev. Russell O. Fuller Sr.
Presiding Elder
Dallas District
EAST TEXAS - OKLAHOMA REGION
Rev. Diana Casteel
Presiding Elder
Greenville-Texarkana District
Rev. Kenneth Cain
Presiding Elder
Longview-Marshall District
Rev. James K. Grayson, Sr.
Presiding Elder
Oklahoma District
SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGION
Rev. Milton A. Proctor
Presiding Elder
Beaumont-Nacogdoches
Rev. Jonathan L. Jones Sr.
Presiding Elder
Houston District
2026 - 2027 CONFERENCE YEAR Episcopal District Theme:
Open for God's Business Through Courageous Imagination
As members of the 8th Episcopal District, we covenant to live together by:
Devoting ourselves to Scripture, prayer, fellowship, and the breaking of bread.
Walking in humility, gentleness, patience, and love.
Welcoming strangers as Christ has welcomed us.
Living as one body, united by one Spirit and one Lord.
Building bridges across generations, cultures, and communities.
Seeking reconciliation where relationships have been broken.
Encouraging one another in faith and service.
Bearing witness to Christ through lives of hospitality, generosity, and hope.
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