In a previous column, I gave a simple challenge for the churches to write letters to our children and teens in the streets. Slowly but steadily, the letters came in. Then one day, we got a package that contained a bunch of letters written by children from a church in a small city in Florida….
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In 1999 and 2000, the Synod of ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) and The Episcopal Church USA agreed and ratified a Call to Common Mission. This agreement enabled our two faith-traditions to be in communion with one another. I rejoice that I have been able to live out this common vision on many levels….
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The gorgeous Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Minneapolis will be the venue for The Episcopal Network for Stewardship’s (TENS) annual conference in May, and The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida hopes to see you there. The Journey to Generosity annual conference will be held Friday and Saturday, May 19-20, at historical Saint Mark’s, a…
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Seven years ago, Becky Riley’s love of photography led her to join a photo club that has professional judges and professional photographers who give lessons. One day, Becky received a call that a world-class photographer was coming to the next photo club session. This sounded interesting, so she made sure to attend. When she arrived,…
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Although Deacon Becky Chapman is the newest member of the diocesan staff, she has been volunteering in the offices for the last year and a half. Deacon Becky’s broad background in finance, nonprofit development, training, hospitality, and large event management have helped her become the staff utility player. In addition to coordinating catering and hospitality for the last two convention lunches and this year’s convention dinner, she assists in…
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On the afternoon of January 15, 2017, the Rev. Adam Young was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Gregory Brewer at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Orlando. Adam will continue to serve on the Cathedral staff, where he has been serving as a transitional deacon. Congratulations to Adam and blessings on his present and future ministry.
[ Read More]Have the urge to get away this year? Equal Opportunities Tours (EO) has partnered with clergy, leaders, parishes, schools, and ministries of The Episcopal Church to provide five locations and nearly 30 options for travel dates. EO has put together packages to the Holy Land, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean Sea, Northern Ireland, and a little closer…
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Writers don’t write books to win awards. Writers write books to share a message or a story. Winning an award, however, is for an author akin to spreading icing on the cake that took hundreds of hours to bake. Recently the Rev. Orlando Addison, Holy Faith-Port St. Lucie, spread icing on his cake when he…
[ Read More]“Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, ‘Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me’” (Mark 9:36-37). As I stepped out of the apartment building, I…
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“If your church closed tomorrow, what difference would it make to your neighborhood?” That’s the question we asked ourselves 10 years ago at St Thomas’ Church, Amenia Union, New York. At the time, St. Thomas’ was a parish of 16 members with a history as a mostly weekend congregation for many of its 150 years….
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