It took having a pint with three priests in a pub for Jeremy Bergstrom to realize he was having a vocational crisis about the priesthood. Years of religious study had caused him to put off ordination, but then a stop for a drink forced him to reevaluate his life. “I was struck with the absurdity…
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On the heels of an energetic revival that left people feeling enthused about “Keep Saying Yes to Jesus,” the Diocese of Central Florida concluded its 50th Anniversary Convention with a growing sense of optimism about an exciting future. The second day of the 50th Annual Diocesan Convention on Saturday, Feb. 2, drew hundreds to Trinity…
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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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The Diocesan 50th Annual Convention will lead off with quite a celebration on Friday, Feb. 1 – thanks to what is believed will be a record-setting turnout. The “Keep Saying Yes to Revival,” which kicks off the two-day convention, has surpassed 4,000 registrations and will now place additional attendees into the overflow section of The…
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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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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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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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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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