The Reverend Glenice Robinson-Como is celebrant for Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

The Reverend Glenice Robinson-Como, Canon and Bishop’s Fellow for the Diocese of Texas will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi and the 69th Anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Prairie View on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.  The public is invited to the service which will be followed by a reception in the Parish Hall.

The church was established as a mission church of the Diocese of Texas in October 1950 and became a full parish church in February of 1992. Reverend Rhonda Rogers is the Deacon in Charge.

Reverend Robinson-Como was born and raised in Virginia where she received her early education.  She holds the B.S. from Virginia Commonwealth University, the Master of Divinity from the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas and a Diploma of Theological Studies from the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas.  

Robinson-Como previously worked in procurement and contract management for the Department of Defense in El Segundo, California, the Metro Transit Authority in Los Ángeles, California.

Her civic and spiritual engagements include serving as a Staff Ombudsman with the Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging, secretary to Office of Black Ministries for the office of Episcopal Ministries, chaired the diocesan Commission on Black Ministry, served as Canon Pastor at Christ Church Cathedral, chaplain to The Beacon and recently appointed as a Bishop’s Fellow for the diocese. 

Glenice loves the theatre, WNBA basketball, world religions, tai-chi and Walter Mosley mystery novels.  She is the author of several meditations, including a meditation in the book, “Yes! Jesus Loves Me-31 Love Stories,” by Kathy H. Culmer and a prayer entitled, The Least of These, in the book, “Lifting Women’s Voices, Prayers to Change the World,” which addresses the themes of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals.  She frequently writes for Forward Movement and is featured in their recent edition entitled, “Away to the Manger.”

Glenice is married to Paul L. Como and they have two children, Paul R. and Dominique and extended family member, Peabody, their West Highland terrier.

For church information, call 936-857-3272 or email: stfrancispv@sbcglobal.net.