The Rt. Rev. Lloyd Allen, bishop of the Diocese of Honduras, knows the 144 churches of his diocese well. That knowledge, combined with spiritual discernment, has led him to the choice of one church, San Patricio (Saint Patrick’s) in the city of El Progreso as the recipient of this year’s annual Thanksgiving offering from the…
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El Rvmo. Lloyd Allen, obispo de la Diócesis de Honduras, conoce bien las 144 iglesias de su diócesis. Ese conocimiento, combinado con el discernimiento espiritual, lo llevó a elegir una de esas iglesias, la de San Patricio en la ciudad de El Progreso, la cual será receptora de la ofrenda anual de Acción de Gracias…
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The Rev. Tom Phillips has been called as the new rector of Holy Trinity, Melbourne. He will begin at the church on Oct. 16 and preach his first sermon the following weekend. His celebration of a new ministry will take place on Nov. 19. He comes to Holy Trinity from the Church of the Incarnation,…
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In a ceremony combining her ordination to the vocational diaconate and the celebration of her new ministry, the Rev. Angela Lopez became the newest deacon for the Diocese of Central Florida and Church of the Messiah, Winter Garden, where the Sept. 27 event was held. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb, bishop, officiated, and…
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On Saturday, Sept. 9, nearly 140 Daughters of the King from all over the Diocese of Central Florida gathered for Fall Assembly — a meaningful day of worship, prayer and fellowship — at Canterbury Conference Center in Oviedo. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb celebrated the Eucharist and commended the Daughters for their love…
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Clergy misconduct: No church wants it to happen, yet it does. Every church wants to prevent it, yet can’t do so alone. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb’s decision to appoint the Rev. Dr. Robin Reed, rector of St. Francis of Assisi, Lake Placid, as an additional Title IV intake officer for the Diocese of…
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The other candidates had months to prepare their nomination documents. He had two weeks. The other candidates went through a protracted selection process similar to that of the Diocese of Central Florida in its recent bishop search and election. He was a petitioned nominee whose candidacy became official only after review at the end of…
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Los demás candidatos tuvieron meses para preparar sus documentos de nominación. Él tenía dos semanas. Los otros candidatos pasaron por un proceso de selección prolongado similar al de la Diócesis de la Florida Central en su reciente búsqueda y elección de obispos. Él era un candidato solicitado cuya candidatura se hizo oficial solo después de…
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On Saturday, Aug. 19, several hundred people from within and outside of the Diocese of Central Florida gathered at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Orlando, for “The Great Dechurching Event.” Per the Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb, diocesan bishop and the evening’s host, the diocese designed this event to allow attendees to “listen…
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At a service attended by the parishioners she will serve and others with whom she has close relationships, the Rev. Colleen Rutherford was ordained to the vocational diaconate on Aug. 9 at her home parish, St. George, The Villages. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb delivered the charge, and the Rev. Dr. James Taylor,…
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