The Diocese of Central Florida continues its extraordinary growth for clergy when the Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, Bishop, receives the Rev. Charles Thomas Myers into the priesthood of the Episcopal Church at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, at St. John the Baptist Church, 1000 Bethune Drive, Orlando. Brewer, who has served the Diocese since…
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They came by the busloads and by car to be a part of the energy of an event that not only commemorated a golden anniversary, but reinvigorated people’s commitment to Jesus Christ. On an historic evening that brought a record-setting crowd (4,000-plus) to First Baptist Church of Orlando, the Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Friday,…
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More than five dozen youth started the new year in record-setting style at Camp Wingmann, establishing a new attendance record while learning about the Lord at Winter Camp 2019. Sixty-four youth of various ages turned for the annual event Jan. 4-6 at the spacious retreat in Avon Park, located about 1 ½ hours south of…
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Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany February 3, 2019 Lectionary Year C I don’t remember my first sermon as an ordained clergyperson over 40 years ago. Fresh out of seminary, I was called to be an assistant at a modest-sized church. My only preaching experiences prior to that were in homiletics classes and a few times in…
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The yard sale at St. David’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Cocoa Beach is so popular that people get up before dawn for a spot in line. The long line for entry into the yard sale at St. David’s -by-the-Sea will form a few hours before the doors open at 8 a.m. on the first day,…
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Editor’s note: The following letter was written by Bishop John Howe and read at the Resurrection service for Tali Anderson on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Winter Park. Howe was the third bishop of the diocese, serving from 1990-2012. Anderson served as a former executive assistant for Howe for more than…
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The Diocese of Central Florida will celebration a new ministry and installation for two priests this weekend, including a former Canon to the Ordinary. On Friday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m., the Rev. Trey Garland will be officially installed as rector at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 251 E. Lake Brantley Drive, Longwood. On…
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Third Sunday after the Epiphany January 27, 2019 Lectionary Year C Nehemiah 8:1-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 Jesus Christ came in order to put the world right. He did not come to help us escape to an ethereal realm by way of secret knowledge (e.g. naked souls sitting on clouds playing harps),…
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The Diocese of Central Florida is sad to announce that its longtime friend and colleague, Tali Anderson, died in Orlando on Sunday, Jan. 13. Anderson was a former executive assistant for Bishop John Howe, who served from 1990-2012. Howe was the third Bishop for the Diocese of Central Florida. Having served Howe for more than…
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Central Florida residents can take a step back in time on Saturday, Feb. 9, when St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Merritt Island hosts its eight annual Pioneer Day. This year’s annual event, which is a partnership between Sams House at Pine Island on Merritt Island and St. Luke’s, will be held from 10 a.m. to…
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