Both the Rev. Canon Dr. Dan Smith, canon to the ordinary, and the Rev. Canon Ellis Brust, canon for clergy in transition and rector of St. Andrew’s, Fort Pierce, bring years of experience to their roles as officers of transition ministry for the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida. The recent National Transition Officers Meeting for…
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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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Bishops Justin Holcomb (L), Megan Traquair (C) and Lloyd Allen (R) | Photo: BISHOP JUSTIN HOLCOMB Since 1974, the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida and the Episcopal Diocese of Honduras have enjoyed a strong Companion Diocese relationship that has only grown stronger in recent months. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb of Central Florida…
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Roman Franklin, CFO for the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, has accepted an invitation to serve a three-year term on the Client Council of the Church Pension Group. “I am honored to have a seat at the table to participate in discussions with the decision makers of CPG,” said Franklin. “I’m honored to have the opportunity…
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Regardless of politics, the topic of immigration has become one of increasing concern in both the U.S. and the state of Florida. Now, the factors surrounding this issue are having direct impact on clergy and congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida. According to the Rev. Canon Dr. Dan Smith, canon to the ordinary,…
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During the Requiem Eucharist for the Rt. Rev. Dr. Dabney T. Smith on Nov. 11 at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Orlando, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, pointed out that everyone in attendance, regardless of position or responsibility, was there for the same reason:…
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Hurricane Helene unleashed unexpected devastation across the Southeast on Sept. 26, carving a path of destruction over 500 miles and striking inland communities unaccustomed to the impacts of tropical storms. Hurricane Milton followed on Oct. 9, just two weeks later. In response to both storms, the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida exemplified God’s call to…
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Why would an always-busy bishop from the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida travel all the way to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, for more than a week? For the Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb, the answer revolves around just two essentials: promises and people. Both drove his participation and leadership in the recent Anglican Safe Church and…
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The Central Florida deputation to the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church, held June 23-28 in Louisville, Kentucky, helped make history by electing and confirming the Rt. Rev. Sean W. Rowe as the church’s 28th presiding bishop. However, this significant decision was far from the only way the diocesan bishops and deputies contributed to…
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