St. Andrews by the Sea Episcopal Church Port Isabel TX
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Who we are
We worship God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and share the Gospel with our community. We are old and young, married and single, local and visitor - but we are all beloved and saved by our Lord Jesus Christ and are discovering together how to share this good news with our community.
Street Address
1022 N Yturria St
Port Isabel,
TX
78578
United States
Phone: (956) 943-1962
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Church Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Claudia Nalven
Rector
1022 N Yturria St
Port Isabel,
TX
78578
United States
Phone: (956) 943-1962
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The Rev. Dr. Claudia Nalven
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Rector
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Leader Bio:
Pastor Claudia grew up in the leafy suburbs of New York City and spent her first career working in publishing as a freelance editor and writer. That work led her to live in Hong Kong for six years, where she studied Chinese and wrote about business and technology. She has two grown sons, two wonderful daughter-in-laws, and the cutest grandson in the world.
Claudia’s faith in Christ came alive for her as an adult, and the priesthood was a calling she experienced in midlife. She received a master’s of divinity at Trinity School for Ministry, and completed her doctor of ministry degree at Trinity.
Claudia’s passion is about helping connect the richness of the Good News of Jesus with our everyday lives – our fears, our dreams, emotions and relationships.
She enjoys traveling, reading (fiction and non-fiction), attending movies and the theater, riding her bike, scuba, snorkeling, kayaking, and most things water-related. She has traveled to China, Singapore, England, Italy, and Africa and loves trying new foods. Since moving to the Laguna Madre area, she has added Texas BBQ, barbacoa, and Mexican bakeries to her favorites.
Claudia’s faith in Christ came alive for her as an adult, and the priesthood was a calling she experienced in midlife. She received a master’s of divinity at Trinity School for Ministry, and completed her doctor of ministry degree at Trinity.
Claudia’s passion is about helping connect the richness of the Good News of Jesus with our everyday lives – our fears, our dreams, emotions and relationships.
She enjoys traveling, reading (fiction and non-fiction), attending movies and the theater, riding her bike, scuba, snorkeling, kayaking, and most things water-related. She has traveled to China, Singapore, England, Italy, and Africa and loves trying new foods. Since moving to the Laguna Madre area, she has added Texas BBQ, barbacoa, and Mexican bakeries to her favorites.
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Administration
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Donna Johnson
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Office Manager
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Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1168
Port Isbel, TX
78578
Port Isbel, TX
78578
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Parking
Parking is available both on the street and in the parking lot adjacent to the church. You may enter the church through either the Parish Hall, located on the north end of the parking lot, or through the red doors near the walled garden that leads directly into the church.
St. Andrews by the Sea Episcopal Church Service Times
Traditional Rite I
Holy Eucharist
Sunday 8:00 am
Coffee Hour: 9:00 am
Pot luck breakfast every Third Sunday
Contemporary Rite II
Holy Eucharist with Music
Sunday 10:00 am
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Holy Eucharist
Sunday 8:00 am
Coffee Hour: 9:00 am
Pot luck breakfast every Third Sunday
Contemporary Rite II
Holy Eucharist with Music
Sunday 10:00 am
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You may very well be here on vacation, and do not have what you might consider “church clothes” with you. Casual dress is the norm here, though some people also like to wear their Sunday best.
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St. Andrews by the Sea Episcopal Church Port Isabel Photos
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St. Andrews by the Sea Episcopal Church History
St. Andrew’s by the Sea Episcopal Church was originally organized in 1955 at the request of a group of Episcopalians interested in having a church in the area in which they could worship and educate their children. With the assistance of local Valley clergy, the bishop was approached for permission to begin the process. He approved the endeavor, and on October 16, 1955 seven Episcopalians gathered at the home of Thelma Gambrell for Evening Prayer and an organizational meeting. The congregation then held their first local service at the American Legion Hall on October 23, 1955.
Local clergy from Brownsville and San Benito shared responsibility for services until the Reverend Branch was assigned as the church’s first vicar. Bishop Everett Jones named the church as a new mission of the diocese on March 19, 1956.
The first church structure was created in 1956 from some old World War II military barracks which were purchased and placed on a property belonging to Thelma Colley.
Our Story Continues
When Hurricane Beulah hit Port Isabel in 1967, the original church was completely destroyed. Following the storm, the present day site of St. Andrew’s was purchased with the assistance of a diocesan advance fund. The new building was dedicated by Bishop Harold Cornelious Gosnell and the vicar, The Reverend John Covey, on December 8, 1969. In the following decades, the parish hall and additional class rooms were added to the original structure as St. Andrew’s grew spiritually and physically. In 1997, under the leadership of The Reverend Max Reynolds, the church progressed from mission status to parish, as we remain to this day.
Clergy and Their Years of Service:
Theodore Branch September 2, 1956 – February 10, 1957 James Copeland August 7, 1960 – August 4, 1963 Don C. Blavier February 2, 1964 – July 24, 1966 Lee S. Block September 4, 1966 – October 23, 1968 John Covey April 15, 1968 – September 2, 1973 Larry H. McKagg September 27, 1973 – March 9, 1978 Robert Mikol October 1, 1978 – October 25, 1981 Joesph H. Fasel January 1, 1983 – September 30, 1993 Max M. Reynolds October 7, 1993 – December 1998 Phil Taylor August 1999 – August 30, 2010 Beverly Patterson August 1, 2011 – July 1, 2016
Claudia Nalven September 30, 2018 – to present
Other Clergy Serving Over The Years:
The Reverend Paul Abbott, Church of the Advent, Brownsville, guided St. Andrew’s
April 1955 - June 1966
The Reverend John Winslow, All Saints, San Benito, priest and advisior
June 1955 - April 1958
The Reverend Leonardo Cespedes
July 1973 - August 1982
The Right Reverend William Crittenden
November 1981 Through the years there have been other Interim and Supply Clergy serving the Parish.
Local clergy from Brownsville and San Benito shared responsibility for services until the Reverend Branch was assigned as the church’s first vicar. Bishop Everett Jones named the church as a new mission of the diocese on March 19, 1956.
The first church structure was created in 1956 from some old World War II military barracks which were purchased and placed on a property belonging to Thelma Colley.
Our Story Continues
When Hurricane Beulah hit Port Isabel in 1967, the original church was completely destroyed. Following the storm, the present day site of St. Andrew’s was purchased with the assistance of a diocesan advance fund. The new building was dedicated by Bishop Harold Cornelious Gosnell and the vicar, The Reverend John Covey, on December 8, 1969. In the following decades, the parish hall and additional class rooms were added to the original structure as St. Andrew’s grew spiritually and physically. In 1997, under the leadership of The Reverend Max Reynolds, the church progressed from mission status to parish, as we remain to this day.
Theodore Branch September 2, 1956 – February 10, 1957 James Copeland August 7, 1960 – August 4, 1963 Don C. Blavier February 2, 1964 – July 24, 1966 Lee S. Block September 4, 1966 – October 23, 1968 John Covey April 15, 1968 – September 2, 1973 Larry H. McKagg September 27, 1973 – March 9, 1978 Robert Mikol October 1, 1978 – October 25, 1981 Joesph H. Fasel January 1, 1983 – September 30, 1993 Max M. Reynolds October 7, 1993 – December 1998 Phil Taylor August 1999 – August 30, 2010 Beverly Patterson August 1, 2011 – July 1, 2016
Claudia Nalven September 30, 2018 – to present
Other Clergy Serving Over The Years:
The Reverend Paul Abbott, Church of the Advent, Brownsville, guided St. Andrew’s
April 1955 - June 1966
The Reverend John Winslow, All Saints, San Benito, priest and advisior
June 1955 - April 1958
The Reverend Leonardo Cespedes
The Right Reverend William Crittenden
November 1981 Through the years there have been other Interim and Supply Clergy serving the Parish.
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Original Church Structure - 1956
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Help my unbelief
Dear God, help my unbelief. When I'm in pain, I forget that you care about me. I forget that you have helped me through my trials. I forget that you hold me in your arms to keep me safe. I forget that you are feeling my pain with me. I forget that you love me, I forget that I am important to you. Show me your presence - let me feel your enveloping love. Heal my hurting soul. Thank you for staying with me even in my unbelief.
St. Andrews by the Sea Episcopal Church listing was last updated on the 17th of July, 2023
