In 2021, Fr. Jon and his wife, Lauren, sensed a deep call from God to begin a new church in North Houston. Unsure of exactly where to plant their lives, they simply began driving the city in prayer. When they reached the east side of Conroe, their hearts were stirred with compassion, and they knew: this was the place.
With the support of the Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast and the Houston Church Planting Network, they entered a season of discernment and preparation. By January of 2022, God was already gathering a core team—a beautiful mix of new believers, longtime Anglicans, and Christians eager to serve on the frontlines of ministry. Each brought their unique gifts to the vision of planting an Anglican church in Conroe.
Soon, a space for worship was provided. Fr. Bill and Anthea Kotlan joined the team, and after months of prayer, hard work, and growing fellowship, All Saints launched public worship in September of 2022. Reflecting on that day, Fr. Jon shared, “The day we launched, the church of my dreams died, and the church of Jesus was born.”
We are called All Saints because of who Jesus says we are. As St. Paul writes to the church in Corinth, every believer—redeemed and made holy in Christ—is a saint. This isn’t a title we earn, but a name given to us through the love and mercy of God. That identity shapes our life together: forgiven people learning to follow Jesus side by side.
Since then, All Saints has been blessed to welcome many from across the Conroe area. Our church family continues to grow, adding new opportunities for worship, discipleship, and service each year. Within our first year, Fr. Jon was named Canon for Church Planting in the Diocese, and already three more new churches are in various stages of being planted.
All Saints is still young, still full of energy, and still leaning on God to write the next chapter. We’d love for you to be part of this story. Come join our merry band of disciples as we follow Jesus together.
Fr. Jon Beadle is the founding pastor of All Saints Conroe and also serves as the Canon for Church Planting in the Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast. He and his wife, Lauren, have been joyfully married for 11 years and love raising their three children- Declan, Lennon, and August. Jon enjoys sharing life through books, racket sports, and good conversation with friends old and new.
Fr. Bill Kotlan is Associate Pastor at All Saints Conroe. A fifth generation Texan, Bill is married to Anthea and they have two daughters and three grandchildren. Prior to ASC, Bill served both as Associate Rector at St. Timothy’s Anglican Church from 2011 to 2021.
David has been part of the church plant from the very beginning, serving as Church Administrator and Worship Ministry Coordinator. He is currently discerning a call to ordained ministry. In addition, he works as a Transition Home Manager with Compassion United and desires to see Conroe transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
All Saints Church rests under the care and guidance of Bishop Clark Lowenfield of the Anglican Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast.
Fr Jon Beadle
Jim Steidley
Kristin Fishter
Phil Harris
Fr. Bill Kotlan
All Saints Church is a member of the Anglican Communion, which encompasses 85+ million people worldwide. Anglicanism originated during the English Reformation, but its roots extend back to the early Church, creating a unique blend of multiple Christian traditions.
First and foremost, to be Anglican is to be Christian. We want to love Jesus with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and we want to love our neighbors as ourselves. Even so, the Christian faith is rooted in real history and tradition, and so Anglicanism is the particular way we live out and embody the Christian faith.
Anglicanism is sometimes called the “via media” (middle way) between Wittenberg and Zurich. Anglicans would later come to believe it is between Protestantism and Roman Catholicism, but we prefer the Cranmerian view that we have always been catholic, which is the essence of English Protestantism. Anglicans have retained the best of the ancient church tradition (liturgy, tradition, bishops, priests, and deacons) and renewed the church through the authority of Scripture and the doctrine of justification.
ANGLICANS ARE APOSTOLIC-
We recognize that we are part of something bigger than ourselves, and we consciously maintain our association with the Church throughout all ages. We affirm the Apostles, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds; the 39 Articles of Religion; and the 2008 Jerusalem Declaration.
ANGLICANS ARE BIBLICAL-
The Scriptures are God’s authoritative words to the human race, containing all things necessary for life and faith. It is also clear and understandable to both the layman and the trained professional. The Bible is foundational to Anglican worship, teaching, prayer, and personal devotion.
ANGLICANS ARE SACRAMENTAL-
"The Anglican Way" is centered on the Sacraments: Baptism and the Eucharist (or Holy Communion). Through the sacraments, we come to know God and commune with Him, and we are shaped by the Sacraments such that the whole of life becomes an act of communion with God.
At All Saints, we are committed not only to believing in Jesus but also to living like Him. We seek to do this in three ways: by holding one another accountable, by choosing to believe the best about each other, and by keeping short accounts in our relationships.
Our desire is to introduce people to the way of Jesus. We begin by meeting them where they are—in their homes and around their community tables. We then welcome them to share life at our own tables. And ultimately, we lead one another to the Table of the Lord, where we are gathered in Holy Communion. This is our way forward—table by table by table.
We believe God has already been at work in this city long before us. That’s why we joyfully join hands with local non-profits, community groups, and city leaders—to bless, strengthen, and see Conroe flourish.
In an age when the foundations of common life have been shaken and what was once taken for granted is now up for debate, All Saints stands in the great hallway of history to carry Christ’s mission into the future. We reject ‘traditionalism’ as a lifeless ideology, yet we embrace the living tradition of the Church, taking our place in the heritage of the saints.
Every Sunday, we gather together to sing, pray, confess our sins, receive forgiveness, hear the Scriptures read and taught, offer ourselves to God, feast with Him in Holy Communion (the Eucharist), and be recommissioned back into the world. The service usually lasts about 80 minutes.
We sing various types of songs – from ancient chants to hymns to contemporary music. Some songs are sung weekly; others are selected in accordance with the Christian Year and the Scripture readings.
Children are always welcome in the service, and we highly value the presence of children in the sanctuary. Children are full participants in the life of our community. All baptized persons (even young children), are welcome to partake of the Eucharist. Ages 0-5 are encouraged to be in Baby Saints class during most of the service, and elementary school aged children are encouraged to be in Little Saints class. Both groups are ushered into the sanctuary to join their families for communion.
Twice a month we gather around “Table Groups” – a time for instruction, fellowship, and discussion. Lunch is provided and our Youth are encouraged to attend for their own small group.
WORSHIP SERVICE (10AM)