It has been 54 years since the bombing at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killed four young African-American girls, setting off civil unrest and condemnation. Although the white supremacist terrorist act helped lead to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, similar criminal acts have followed over the years, showing…
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When the Rev. Bill Smith was offered the position of chaplain to the Daughters of the King (DOK), the retired priest appropriately prayed about it. After all, he has always been enamored with the DOK’s primary role as being a powerhouse of prayer. Smith’s prayers were answered when he officially was appointed chaplain at the…
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Kids who love art will not have to wait until summertime to explore their talents – thanks to The Episcopal Church of the Holy Presence in DeLand. The Episcopal Church of the Holy Presence, located at 355 N. Kepler Road, once again, will host Spring Art Camp “Growing the Fruit of the Spirit.” Open to…
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Holy Faith Episcopal Church of Port St. Lucie will celebrate 54 years of ministry this spring in a grand way. The church, located at 6990 S. Federal Highway, will commemorate more than a half-century of service with its Annual Gala Dinner Dance from 7 p.m. to midnight, Friday, May 4, at The Island Club, 9200…
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Discovering your spiritual gifts, and learning about peace, reconciliation, tolerance, acceptance and service will be topics of discussion on Saturday, May 5, when the ECW (Episcopal Church Women) Central Deanery Annual Meeting is held. The meeting, which has a Year 3 theme of “Building Bridges of Peace and Reconciliation,” will be held from 10 a.m….
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No One Hungry, a food bank ministry at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church and Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Titusville, started as a call from God to “feed my people” and a choir room filled with canned goods. The mission today has spread beyond the walls of the pantry and into a homeless camp near the…
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Bringing middle schoolers to Christ is a fun thing for staff members at Camp Wingmann. It’s all about “New Beginnings” through an array of activities, food, prayer, laughter and more. A weekend retreat established by the Diocese of Central Florida more than 30 years ago, New Beginnings is one of the more popular events at…
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When Joslyn Williams was growing up in Antigua, she learned how to play a makeshift piano made from cardboard and clothes pins. It was an unorthodox start to music but one that struck a chord deep inside her heart. “My parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis, now deceased, saw my gift,” Williams said. “This was…
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Poetry and literature lovers can learn about the connection of famous writings to religion when St. Richard’s Episcopal Church in Winter Park next week holds its next Summoning the Divine sessions. Led by session designer-facilitator Pamela Menke, the Summoning the Divine: “Walking the Path with Jesus and Kahlil Gibran” readings will be held from 6:30…
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The Absalom Jones legacy continues when the Central Florida Chapter Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) presents its annual Absalom Jones Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, at The Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Winter Garden. The theme, “The Church & UBE Saving Children & Youth Today for a Better Tomorrow” is an extension of…
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