St. David of Wales
Episcopal Church
Our New Church
Parish Hall
Church
Our need for a larger worship space was first realized in the 1960s, when, after three capital campaigns, our young parish had already outgrown its worship space. The difference between what we needed in a new church building and what we could raise would prevent us from building until recent years. Thanks to the sacrificial generosity of our members and support from the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, we were able to raise over $4 million, secure a construction loan, and break ground in June 2022.
Our new church, consisting of the worship space, a Narthex, and restrooms, seat 275 people (double our previous capacity). We also added a new parking lot south of the new building. Our existing facilities continue to be used on Sundays and throughout the week.
Opportunities
Make a Donation
While we have completed the initial fundraising to build our church, there are still many ways to get involved in our building project. If you would like to make a donation to the project, you can do so here (select "Give to Rise Building Fund"). General donations will go toward our loan with Great Plains Bank of Texas.
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If you would like to make a contribution toward a specific item, contact us for a current list of possible memorial items.​​
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Future Altar Window
Cost: $165,630
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The inspiration for our altar window came from an ancient hymn we recite in Morning Prayer called the Te Deum. The hymn is set around the throne of God, who is praised by apostles, prophets, martyrs, and the whole host of heaven.
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Drawing from these categories, the figures surrounding Christ on the throne are Peter and Paul (Apostles); Moses, Elijah, and John the Baptist (Prophets); Perpetua and Felicity (third century Roman martyrs); the Virgin Mary, St. David of Wales, and St. Non (St. David’s mother).
The donor or 2-3 donors who contribute to this window will be given the opportunity to select the two remaining saints in the window. ​
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This window was designed by J. Wippell & Co. before the company closed their doors in 2023. Founded in 1789, Wippell's also designed the windows in our current Nave and Narthex. This window will proudly feature their logo as the last stained glass commission they designed.