The Institute for Christian Studies in the Diocese of Central Florida is offering General Courses for laypeople this summer: seven classes with seven different instructors in seven locations. While ICS is renowned for its diaconate training, the General Courses offer a unique opportunity. These courses, open to all, delve into theology, tradition and scripture, providing…
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With help from the Rt. Revs. Justin Holcomb and Dabney Smith; contractors; board members; parents; the Rev. Tom Phillips and even Mr. Tiger, the school mascot, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy broke ground on its IDEAS Institute on April 26. The IDEAS Institute, a visionary two-story, 30,000-square-foot, multi-use academic building on the Upper School campus, is…
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The Haitian congregation at Church of the Messiah, Winter Garden, marked its fifth-year anniversary with a special service and celebration attended by more than 200 people on Sunday, April 21. The day’s designation as Good Shepherd Sunday seems especially fitting as both the church and the Diocese of Central Florida recognize God’s work in the…
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Generosity. Connection. Energy. (L-R) Bishop Holcomb with conference organizers Dr. Christin Ditchfield Lazo and the Rev. Andrew Lazo | Photo: The Rev. Andrew Lazo Those are the words that come to mind for the Rev. Andrew Lazo, and his wife, Dr. Christin Ditchfield Lazo, about their inaugural C.S. Lewis Conference, held on April 26-27 at…
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The Central Florida Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presented “A Community Sing-In: The Music of David Hurd” on Sunday, April 21, at St. Michael’s, Orlando. The concert, 15 years in the making, featured an artist widely recognized and admired as one of the foremost sacred music composers in the U.S. “For the last…
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“Absalom stayed.” That’s how Dr. John Robertson, president of the Canon Nelson Pinder Union of Black Episcopalians Chapter of Central Florida, summarized the legacy of the nation’s first Black Episcopal priest. The local chapter from the Diocese of Central Florida held its 2024 Absalom Jones Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 24 at All Saints, Winter Park,…
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When it comes to the spiritual formation of youth, offering opportunities for them to connect and learn in a safe place is critical. That’s what the 2024 “Grounded” youth event, held at All Saints, Winter Park, on March 1-2, provided for many from across the Diocese of Central Florida. The two-day conference-style retreat created a…
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“For the churches, for the gospel.” That’s why the diocesan office exists, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb told those who attended the 55th annual Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of Central Florida on Jan. 27. That core purpose stood behind and beneath the diocese’s 2024 Vestry Training, held Saturday, March 9, at Church…
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On Feb. 8, 2024, Dr. Mike Allen, academic dean of Reformed Theological Seminary Orlando, Oviedo, welcomed those gathered to the third annual Cranmer Lecture, “Worship by Faith Alone,” presented by 2024 lecturer, the Rev. Dr. Zac Hicks. Click here to listen to Hicks’ lecture in its entirety, including a Q&A. With clarity, Allen summarized the…
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The Diocese of Central Florida‘s renewed emphasis on youth ministry comes to life with “Grounded,” the first of three 2024 gospel-focused youth events funded in its operating budget, set to take place Friday and Saturday, March 1-2, at All Saints, Winter Park. Registration begins at 7 p.m. Friday, with worship and teaching sessions slated for…
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