First African American female ordained from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas

From Virginia (I believe)

On Jan. 13, Petersburg native Glenice Robinson-Como was ordained the first African American female from the Diocese of Texas at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, Texas. As a Petersburg native, Glenice stands on the shoulders of many who paved the way to her priesthood.

Every Sunday she would pass St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, the oldest African American Episcopal Church in Virginia, while heading to First Baptist Church. Although she never imagined becoming a priest, she reflects upon the rich history of the Episcopal Church in Virginia, realizing God supplied her with the best foundation for service.

The Bishop Payne School of Theology, (a branch of the Virginia Seminary in Alexandria), was formed in Petersburg to prepare African American males for sacred ministry. Como says. "So many brave men stepped out on faith so that I may stand today as a woman of color and as a priest in the Episcopal Church. I am honored to have lived in Petersburg because of its role in the progression of African Americans in the Episcopal Church."

A student of Petersburg Public Schools, Glenice graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University and later moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where she would marry and start a family. She always hoped of returning to Virginia, but "God had other plans."

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