On May 17, over 75 attendees gathered in fellowship and reverence at Church of the Messiah, Winter Garden, to commemorate the Feast Day of Justice Thurgood Marshall. The event, themed “Justice, Faith, and Legacy,” marked a significant moment in the life of the Diocese of Central Florida, recognizing Marshall and his legacy as not only…
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The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida continued its safe church journey on April 29 at St. Michael’s, Orlando, with the presentation of “Leading Safe Churches: Understanding Emotional and Spiritual Abuse” by the Rev. Mike Sloan, director of safeguarding for GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment). The three-session interactive training, attended by nearly…
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Left Photo: Canon Patricia Orlando gives the newly baptized students their first Communion. – Photo courtesy of Canon Patricia Orlando | Right Photo: The Rev. Garrett Puccetti (L), Mrs. Dena Hoy (C) and the Rev. Canon Patricia Orlando (R) with the newly baptized students – Photo courtesy of Canon Patricia Orlando Mrs. Dena Hoy has…
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During the March 30 visitation of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb to Church of Our Savior, Palm Bay, the bishop read aloud a letter from the Rt. Rev. Dr. James B. Sellee of the Episcopal Church of Liberia attesting to the March 9 installation of the Rev. Canon Dr. Dee Wellington Bright Sr….
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Nearly 70 clergy members from the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida gathered at Church of the Resurrection, Longwood, on Tuesday, April 1, from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. for Clergy Day, a time of discipleship and collegiality for diocesan clergy. Speaker for the day was the Rev. Dr. R. Michael Allen, who serves as John Dyer…
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Haga clic aquí para leer este artículo en español. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, has recently appointed the Rt. Rev. María Griselda Delgado del Carpio, retired bishop of Cuba, as assisting bishop for Latino Ministries. The first woman to serve as a diocesan bishop in…
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Click here to read this article in English. El Excmo. y Rvdmo. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb, obispo de la Diócesis Episcopal de Florida Central, ha nombrado recientemente a la Excma. y Rvdma. María Griselda Delgado del Carpio, obispa retirada de Cuba, como obispa asistente para los Ministerios Latinos. Este nombramiento resalta su trayectoria ya que…
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It’s no secret that the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida embraces a desire to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. Diocesan leaders want to ensure that both clergy and laity are adequately equipped with the tools to do so. To that end, the diocese is offering a series of four Christian Education…
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At the 2025 Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, the Rev. Cynthia Brust, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, Suntree-Viera, delivered a compelling general session presentation titled “Cultivating a Culture of Belonging.” She opened her presentation with these words: “Every societal entity has a culture. Businesses, retail stores, corporations, the armed services, athletic…
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Compared to last year’s successful event, this one was “bigger and better.” That’s how the Rev. Canon Dr. Dan Smith described the 2025 Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida Vestry Training, “Equipping Vestries: For the Churches, for the Gospel,” held on Saturday, March 8, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Church of the Messiah, Winter…
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