His ordination took place on the morning of Wednesday, May 10, in the Upper School at Holy Trinity Academy, Melbourne. But the Rev. Timothy Rutherford, head chaplain for the school, already sees the difference ministering with the authority of Christ makes, and he has one primary response: thankfulness. “Gratitude was the overwhelming feeling of the…

Mr. Tim Hanes has a wealth of experience in music, church music, education and musical theater. But the director of music at Resurrection, Longwood, credits the Rev. Joe Sitts, a former rector at the church, with the initial vision for a ministry that has become a long-standing outreach tradition: Resurrection Players. When Hanes began at…

We all need to take time every once in a while to reset and refresh, and it’s no different for our children and youth. That’s exactly what happened for many from across the diocese over the first weekend in January at Winter Camp at Camp Wingmann. The camp provided students the opportunity to get away…

Parents have become increasingly dissatisfied with K-12 education. A recent Gallup study has shown a steady decrease in satisfaction levels. Since reaching a high of 51% in 2019, satisfaction has dropped to 42%, the lowest level in two decades. However, Episcopal schools continue to help students thrive intellectually, physically and spiritually, preparing them for the…

The weather is cooling down, the days are shorter, and we’re in the midst of celebrating the birth of the Savior. It’s a great time to step back from the busyness of life to gather with friends and loved ones and ponder the grandeur of God. On the first weekend in January, as we close…

New Beginnings, a long-standing ministry created in the Diocese of Central Florida, will host a unique retreat for middle school students at Camp Wingmann the weekend of Nov. 18-20, from 7 p.m. Friday through 2 p.m. Sunday. Directed by The Rev. Kevin Bartle, rector of St. Mary of the Angels, Orlando, the New Beginnings Relaunch!…

Summer mission trips can be transformative experiences, especially for youth. And when these trips are done well, they can also have a great impact on local communities. Nonprofits and other organizations thrive on volunteer help to accomplish their mission. So when a group of youth partnered with a local church converges on a single community,…

This summer, children and youth from all around Central Florida came to Camp Wingmann for an experience that will impact them for a long time to come. More accurately, a combination of experiences worked together to help them learn how to “make it matter.” “Make It Matter” was this year’s theme for Camp Wingmann’s annual…

In June, Church of the Nativity in Port St. Lucie hosted its first Vacation Bible School in seven years. The decision to renew VBS is part of a years-long intentional effort to revitalize the parish by building multigenerational bridges. When The Rev. Tracy Dugger became rector in 2019, there were three children in the parish,…

For 42 years (and counting), Andrew Walker has been ministering to children and adults at St. Michael’s, Orlando, through his musical talents. When the pandemic moved much of that ministry online, he adapted and expanded his work in fresh ways. “Good Night with Mr. Andrew” began when Walker’s longtime Angel Choir ministry was sidelined with…