The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer ordained one priest and two deacons, as well as receiving another deacon, in two services in January. At both services, the bishop focused on the definition and duties of each office. The Rev. Jonathan Jameson was ordained as a priest Jan. 21 in an ordination service in the Bishop’s…
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For the second year in a row, Grace, Ocala, has eliminated medical debt through Christmas donations from church members and strategic partnerships. “We have now bought $750,000 in medical debt,” said The Rev. Jonathan French, rector. “Someone told me about RIP Medical Debt in 2020,” French explained. “Then I found something from them in my…
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In communication ahead of the evening, The Rev. Canon Dr. Justin Holcomb asked that the first annual Cranmer Lecture, a free event co-sponsored by the Diocese of Central Florida and Reformed Theological Seminary Orlando in Oviedo on the evening of Jan. 6, 2022, be “pastorally powerful and academically rigorous.” And according to Holcomb and others,…
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On Sept. 4, 2021, the Anglican Diocese of Belize expressed its gratitude via resolutions to The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer and the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida along with The Rev. John Clark, Mrs. Jacki Bailey-Clark and No One Hungry Inc. The resolution to Brewer and the diocese included thanks for the diocese’s ministry…
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The Very Rev. Roy Allison, dean of the Northeast Deanery, has announced that two Volusia nonprofits will each receive $5,000, half from the Lilly Grant awarded to the Diocese of Central Florida late last year and half from the generosity of the 11 churches in the deanery. “I reached out to the churches in the…
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From Nov. 30-Dec. 1, The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, diocesan bishop; The Rev. Canon Dr. Justin S. Holcomb, canon for vocations; Mr. Orman Kimbrough, chair of the Commission on Ministry; The Rev. Dr. José Rodríguez and The Rev. Dr. Rich Gonzalez attended the first-ever Province IV Conference on Bivocational Ordained Ministry, held at Christ…
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The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, bishop of the Diocese of Central Florida, had the opportunity to impact the lives and the preaching of present and future priests through a recent homiletics course he taught at Nashotah House in Nashotah, Wisconsin, with additional diocesan help from The Rev. Cynthia Brust. Titled “Principles of Preaching,” the…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic forced churches around the world to cease in-person services, many congregations increased their digital footprint. All Saints’ in Lakeland not only launched services online but continues to develop a variety of multimedia programs for all ages. Tony Comegys, director of communications, brought his background in radio and television to the church…
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The Diocese of Central Florida held its annual Clergy Conference, featuring guest speaker Dr. Diane Langberg addressing the topic of “Redeeming Power,” on Oct. 18-20. As with last year’s event, the conference, mandatory for all parochial priests, was hybrid (virtual via Hopin and live at Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center in Oviedo) to accommodate social…
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The Rev. Cynthia Brust, rector of Christ Church, Suntree-Viera, is helping highlight Episcopal church tradition with a study aimed at new and longtime church members. “A Taste of Anglicanism,” which has spread to additional churches, offers an overview of the church in a fresh, fun way. “I think many people don’t fully appreciate the richness…
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