In his reflection on Psalm 22, Bishop Holcomb presents Lent as a journey through honest lament toward confident hope. David’s cry of abandonment – later...
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Seasons of Suffering: Will God Be Faithful?
2/17/26 •
Church
In his reflection on Psalm 22, Bishop Holcomb presents Lent as a journey through honest lament toward confident hope. David’s cry of abandonment – later echoed by Jesus on the cross – raises the painful question of whether God will remain faithful amid suffering and injustice. Yet the psalm ultimately...
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Diocese's 57th Annual Convention Extends Gospel Focus With 'Mission' Emphasis
2/12/26 •
Children & Youth
The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida held its 57th annual Convention on Jan. 23-24, 2026, gathering nearly 480 delegates and guests to focus on...
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Annual UBE Absalom Jones Celebration Set as 'Call for Justice, Healing and Hope'
2/5/26 •
Diocesan Family
The Canon Nelson W. Pinder UBE Chapter will host its annual Absalom Jones Celebration on Feb. 28, 2026, at St. Richard’s in Winter Park, featuring...
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Seasons of Suffering: Will God Be Faithful?
2/17/26 • Church
Diocese’s 57th Annual Convention Extends Gospel Focus With ‘Mission’ Emphasis
2/12/26 • Children & YouthThe Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida held its 57th annual Convention on Jan. 23-24, 2026, gathering nearly 480 delegates and guests to focus on...
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2026 Diocesan Convention Address
2/7/26 • Other Videos“Mission, then, is not strong people doing big things for God. It is weak people who have been broken open by grace—fully known and fully...
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2026 Diocesan Convention Sermon
2/7/26 • Sermon Videos“Diocese of Central Florida, this is who you are: rooted and grounded in love—beloved children of the Father, secured by the Son, strengthened by the...
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Annual UBE Absalom Jones Celebration Set as ‘Call for Justice, Healing and Hope’
2/5/26 • Diocesan FamilyThe Canon Nelson W. Pinder UBE Chapter will host its annual Absalom Jones Celebration on Feb. 28, 2026, at St. Richard’s in Winter Park, featuring...
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Winter Camp at Wingmann Helps Students Discover the Power of Exchange
1/28/26 • Children & YouthOver 60 students from across our diocese recently gathered for Winter Camp 2026! Centered on Philippians 3:7, the “Exchange” theme challenged campers to trade worldly...
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President Paul Kennedy Spends First Year Visiting All Churches in Central Deanery
1/22/26 • Diocesan FamilyPaul Kennedy, president of the Central Deanery, spent his first year in office visiting all 24 churches in his region to personally support and connect...
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St. Barnabas, DeLand, Rector Carries Out Call to Serve the Vulnerable
1/20/26 • Diocesan FamilyThe Rev. Audrey Sutton, rector of St. Barnabas in DeLand and an abuse survivor, has translated her personal passion for safety and justice into a...
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Our Identity as the Body of Christ
1/19/26 • ChurchCelebrating the conversion of St. Paul provides an opportunity to reflect on his profound teaching regarding our collective identity as the “body of Christ.” This...
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Central Florida Acolyte Retreat Highlights Key Worship Role
1/17/26 • Children & YouthBrently Cuthbertson returned to serving as an acolyte after decades to join his two sons at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, highlighting the multigenerational...
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‘Swan Song Residency’ at St. Paul’s, London, Celebrates God’s Glory in Music
1/13/26 • Diocesan FamilyAndrew Walker, the longtime director of music at St. Michael’s, Orlando, recently led a 48-member choir in a prestigious residency at St. Paul’s Cathedral in...
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Advent: God Is Bringing Us Hope
12/17/25 • GospelIn this theological reflection on Isaiah 40, Bishop Holcomb explores how the desperation caused by human suffering and sin leads directly to the “good and...
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