The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida has seen its 2025 theme, “For the churches, for the gospel,” play out in numerous ways. Perhaps the newest of these comes in what may be an unexpected area. Diocesan CFO Roman Franklin has, over the past several months, taken a need expressed by numerous churches and created a…
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The Rev. Stephen Feibelman was ordained to the Sacred Order of the Priesthood on May 21 in an evening service at All Saints, Winter Park. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb presided, and the Rev. Jared Jones, one of the three youth ministry coordinators for the Diocese of Central Florida and rector of Holy…
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When Mr. Roman Franklin, chief financial officer of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, accepted a position on the Church Pension Group Client Council in December 2024, he did so with great joy. Not only would the appointment allow him to lend his professional financial expertise to the council, but it would also give him the…
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On May 17, over 75 attendees gathered in fellowship and reverence at Church of the Messiah, Winter Garden, to commemorate the Feast Day of Justice Thurgood Marshall. The event, themed “Justice, Faith, and Legacy,” marked a significant moment in the life of the Diocese of Central Florida, recognizing Marshall and his legacy as not only…
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The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida continued its safe church journey on April 29 at St. Michael’s, Orlando, with the presentation of “Leading Safe Churches: Understanding Emotional and Spiritual Abuse” by the Rev. Mike Sloan, director of safeguarding for GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment). The three-session interactive training, attended by nearly…
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During the March 30 visitation of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb to Church of Our Savior, Palm Bay, the bishop read aloud a letter from the Rt. Rev. Dr. James B. Sellee of the Episcopal Church of Liberia attesting to the March 9 installation of the Rev. Canon Dr. Dee Wellington Bright Sr….
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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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Nearly 70 clergy members from the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida gathered at Church of the Resurrection, Longwood, on Tuesday, April 1, from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. for Clergy Day, a time of discipleship and collegiality for diocesan clergy. Speaker for the day was the Rev. Dr. R. Michael Allen, who serves as John Dyer…
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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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