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William Wilberforce and Anthony Cooper PROPHETIC WITNESSES, 1833, 1885 William Wilberforce was born in 1759 and served in Parliament from 1780 to 1825. A turning point in his religious life was a tour of Europe. In the luggage of a travelling companion he saw a copy of William Law‘s book, A Serious Call to a…
Bishop Gregory Brewer has issued the following Pastoral Letter on Same-Sex Marriage and the Diocese of Central Florida. The expectation is that rectors, vicars and priests in charge will share it with their congregations. Diocesan lay members also are invited to share the letter among themselves and the public. Download the letter in PDF form: SameSexMarriageinTECandDCF-07-18-15 The…
Dear Friends in Christ, Like many of you, I am shocked and deeply grieved over the murder of nine people at the historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Given the profound nature of this tragedy, I would urge Episcopal congregations in our Diocese to include these approaches as you publicly and privately respond:…
A special service at the Cathedral Church, with visitors from the annual Anglican Musicians Conference. With all of these esteemed musicians and choir directors and organists in our midst, it is an honor to be a part of this service. I want to say to all of you who are here, both locally and from…
After getting back from Kanuga and the Province IV deputies meeting, I’m preaching and receiving new members at Corpus Christi in Okahumpka: “Even if the step in faith is small, take it!” Then off to visit dear friends Monty & Greer McBride at their ranch. Purple shirt for the people at Corpus Christi, then jeans…
Tom Shaffer, parish administrator at Holy Faith Episcopal Church, Dunnellon, showcased two church features when Bishop Greg and Laura Lee Brewer visited the Rev. J. James Gerhart, Priest-in-Charge, and his flock earlier this year: Food-4-Kids and the remodeled church sanctuary. The food program started in 2006. Church volunteers fill backpacks for families in need, providing…
St. Alban’s, Auburndale, with the Rev. Tim Shaw and Deacon John Gullet.
Church of the Holy Child, Ormond Beach, welcomes new rector After months of negotiating with U.S. immigration authorities, Church of the Holy Child, Ormond Beach, welcomed Fr. Stephen Pessah; his wife, the Rev. Beth Pessah; and their two sons, Matthew, 16, and Nathan, 18. The Pessahs had served churches in Canada before coming to the…
Sermon, May 3, 2015 at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, Vero Beach. “That the light of Jesus would come into us, and would transform us. It has everything to do with our availability to each other and to God.” “That which we have seen with our eyes … that which we have touched with…
John 10:11-18 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away—and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. 13 The hired hand…