St. Paul’s, New Smyrna Beach, announces the appointment of its new rector, The Rev. Matthew Dallman, who began his ministry there Sept. 1. The Rt. Rev. Gregory Brewer, diocesan bishop, presided over a Celebration of New Ministry at the church on Sept. 8. Dallman grew up in the Lutheran church but lost interest in the…
[ Read More]St. Thomas, Eustis, announces the appointment of its new rector, The Rev. Matthew Perreault, with an invitation to his celebration of new ministry on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 6:00 p.m. at the church. Perreault was born and reared in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He grew up in the Pentecostal tradition, but as an adult, felt drawn…
[ Read More]Photos Credit: Marcia Lambert St. Luke’s, Merritt Island, is partnering with I Love My Island Inc. to support A Run Through Paradise 5K on Saturday, Sept. 25. This is the third year St. Luke’s has been involved with the fundraiser for the local charity. I Love My Island Inc. provides and promotes resources for seniors…
[ Read More]Two longtime best friends, Grace Peters, 17, and Kate Crawley, 18, of Holy Trinity, Melbourne, have now been appointed as the two youngest vergers in the Diocese of Central Florida. “That fact is pretty amazing!” Peters said. “And it feels good to know that I can help my church.” “I think it is such a…
[ Read More]On Wednesday and Thursday, July 21-22, 70 youth and youth workers took part in this year’s “Soul in the City Reimagined” in Lakeland and Orlando. The event, sponsored by the Youth Ministry Institute, included service projects and networking. On Wednesday, the group gathered at Lakeland’s All Saints’ and partnered with the Dream Center, The Salvation…
[ Read More]When Hope Blume realized how many women in St. Matthias, Clermont, had spouses suffering from Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, she saw a need for a support group. “As the parish administrator and a member of the Care Ministry and Stephen Ministry teams, I am privy to some of the heartache and challenges our…
[ Read More]Are you called to ordained ministry? Do you need clarity about your calling as a layperson? The Conference on Ministry is designed to help answer those questions as you seek to discern the direction of your vocation as a Christian. On Saturday, August 28, 2021, you have the opportunity to hear presentations from Bishop Brewer, diocesan…
[ Read More]Hopes were high as churches in the Diocese of Central Florida prepared to celebrate Pentecost Sunday on May 23. The vaccines were working, and the number of COVID-19 cases continued to decline. The CDC relaxed restrictions for fully vaccinated people, and the diocese was cautiously optimistic with new COVID guidelines. The Rev. Stuart Shelby,…
[ Read More]When the national shutdown that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic strained communications efforts, St. George Episcopal Church in The Villages sprang into action, developing a strategy to keep church members connected. To that end, the church launched the “Musings on Faith” podcast, which has quickly gained popularity, in the fall of 2020. The show, hosted by…
[ Read More]Rev. Rick Burhans’ final Sunday as rector of Grace Episcopal Church, Port Orange, on May 30, 2021, marked the end of an era for Burhans and his wife, Carolyn, now retiring and moving to North Carolina. But that era, and the Burhanses’ relationship with the church, extends much further back than the 13 years Rick…
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