This year, the Congregational Development Commission received grant requests from 24 congregations. The requests totaled more than $500,000. The Diocesan Board has approved the following grants:

• $25,000 to Church of the Messiah in Winter Garden for its virtual school – Messiah Academy
• $14,000 to St Peter’s in Lake Mary for its MaxLife Community Outreach & Youth Leadership Development program, and
• $11,000 to Church of St. Luke and St. Peter in St. Cloud for its Church Entrance Sign & Gate project