Photo by Erick X. Perez
Friends, family, colleagues and a welcoming flock gathered Nov. 1 for the Celebration of New Ministry and Institution of the Rev. Robin Morical at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Enterprise.
Vestry member Russ Irvine: “We celebrate with all living saints in holy agreement by shouting, ‘Amen!’ ”
The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, Celebrant, and a score of Pastor Morical’s fellow Central Florida clergy turned out to serve and share prayer and fellowship.
“What a glorious day to give thanks to our savior, Jesus,” Pastor Morical said. “I’m so grateful to all who gave of their time, talent, and treasure to make this event possible! Thank you to my family, the parishioners of All Saints; friends from around the Diocese; Church of the Incarnation; The Glennon House at All Saints Healing Ministry, Winter Park; St. David’s by the Sea; clergy colleagues; Bishop Greg Brewer; guest preacher Sharon Lewis; and guest worship leader Jeff Kidder from Messiah Episcopal Church in St. Paul Minnesota. I’m still basking in the love with much joy and gratitude to the Lord for all of you!”
About the new Rector and her family
Pastor Robin is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, where she received her BA in French and English. She began her seminary studies at Bethel Theological Seminary in St. Paul, MN and completed her M.Div. at Nashotah House Seminary in Wisconsin. She was ordained deacon in 2008 and priest in 2009. During her first two years of ordained ministry, she served at Messiah Episcopal Church in St. Paul, Minnesota and ministered to Karen refugees from Burma and Thailand.
She and her family moved to Florida in August 2010, accepting the call to serve as Associate Priest at Church of the Incarnation and Assistant Executive Director at Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center in Oviedo. She is a Chaplain with the International Order of St. Luke and has been actively involved with healing ministry over 20 years. She recently served on two healing mission trips to the Episcopal Diocese in the Dominican Republic with Amazing Love Healing Ministry.
Pastor Robin has been married to Jim for 25 years. Jim is Director of Operations at Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center, where they currently reside. They have three children and one son-in-love. Bethany, 23, is a wedding coordinator and recently married Samuel in September. They live in College Park, Maryland. Abigail, 20, is a student at Seminole State College and is preparing for a mission trip with the World Race next year, visiting 11 countries in 11 months. James, 18, is a senior at Oviedo High School and newly awarded Eagle Scout.
James recently completed a new dock for his Eagle project and can be seen at Canterbury. The family is complete with two Australian Shepherds, Cali & Kodi.
About the guest preacher
The Rev. Dr. Sharon Lewis has been a friend and mentor to Pastor Robin for more than 10 years. She received her M.Div. from Sewanee: The University of the South and her D.Min. from Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA. After serving as Rector for 15 years at Church of the Holy Spirit in Osprey, Florida, she was called into healing ministry full-time as founder and Executive Director of Amazing Love Healing Ministry. Her son Brian and daughter-in-love Kristy live in Westminster, Maryl a nd with newborn granddaughter, Zoe Elizabeth. Pastor Sharon lives by the beach in Nokom is, Florid a with her rescue dog, Benny.
About the guest worship leader
Jeff Kidder is a long-time friend to Pastor Robin and Music Director at Messiah Episcopal Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his BA in Music and Community Development and has consulted with worship ministers in churches within the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota. He has been married to Kristen for 25 years with two adult sons Ryan and Jackson and their grandson, Oscar. Together with three other families, Jeff founded Crossroads Community in Frogtown, St. Paul, where they live and minister mainly to children in an urban setting.