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With a menu of pulled pork, smoked brisket and barbecue chicken, the Aug. 14 Back-to-School Barbecue at Grace, Port Orange, raised funds to help Canterbury Conference Center. More than 100 people attended the fundraising dinner. Providing financial help to Canterbury is the diocesan Daughters of the King outreach project for 2021-2022, and Grace decided to…

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For years there has been buzz in Christian circles about the rise of the “nones” and “dones,” or to use church vernacular, the “unchurched” and the “dechurched.” How should classical Christian apologetics pivot to address these groups specifically? That is the question The Rev. Canon Dr. Justin Holcomb sought to answer in his summer course…

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  June 12, Trinity Sunday, marked a double celebration for The Rev. Gary Jackson. It was his first day as full-time rector at Grace Episcopal Church, Port Orange, and the 11th anniversary of his holy orders. Jackson, who served as priest-in-charge at Grace while the parish conducted its search for a new rector, is excited…

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A new grant program aims to increase the number of deacons serving in The Episcopal Church by providing up to $1,500 to persons seeking ordination to the diaconate. In a recent letter, The Rev. W. Keith McCoy, deacon and president of The Fund of the Diaconate, revealed that only 1 in 5 current deacons had…

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Family, friends, the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida and the Orlando community at large celebrated the life of nationally known civil rights leader, community activist, church and denominational leader The Rev. Canon Dr. Nelson Wardell Pinder this past weekend in services at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Orlando, and the Cathedral Church…

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Although much can be said of what was lost during the COVID-19 shutdown, sometimes God has a bigger picture in mind that propels his work forward. Such is the case with the healing ministry of the International Order of Saint Luke. The ministry, which began in the 1930s, faced its own pandemic challenges like the…

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The 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church has ended, and all of Bishop Brewer’s daily video reports from Baltimore, Maryland, are now archived below. You can also scroll down for a video report from the Diocese of Central Florida’s deputation, a link to the GC80 Media Hub with recorded worship and legislative sessions, as…

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In June, Church of the Nativity in Port St. Lucie hosted its first Vacation Bible School in seven years. The decision to renew VBS is part of a years-long intentional effort to revitalize the parish by building multigenerational bridges. When The Rev. Tracy Dugger became rector in 2019, there were three children in the parish,…

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Recorded at the diocesan office on June 22, 2022, this training is mandatory for potential ordinands in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida discernment process. It also contains information pertinent to all clergy. “Title IV” refers to the section of The Episcopal Church’s Canons (laws) that addresses the grounds and processes for “ecclesiastical discipline,” a…

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A concerned, caring priest with a deep love for God and for people. A warm, welcoming congregation with the same commitments. As The Rev. Ángel López looks forward to beginning his new ministry at St. Luke’s, Merritt Island, he – along with church and diocesan leadership – recognizes how God has put the call together….

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