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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The cross is God’s gracious response to our own sinful and willful irresponsibility, choices and actions. We sin. We are perpetrators of evil – and this alienates us from the holy God who made us for fellowship with him. It is this aspect of sin that has been dealt with by the vicarious sacrifice of…
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It’s no secret that the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida embraces a desire to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. Diocesan leaders want to ensure that both clergy and laity are adequately equipped with the tools to do so. To that end, the diocese is offering a series of four Christian Education…
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At the 2025 Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, the Rev. Cynthia Brust, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, Suntree-Viera, delivered a compelling general session presentation titled “Cultivating a Culture of Belonging.” She opened her presentation with these words: “Every societal entity has a culture. Businesses, retail stores, corporations, the armed services, athletic…
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Compared to last year’s successful event, this one was “bigger and better.” That’s how the Rev. Canon Dr. Dan Smith described the 2025 Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida Vestry Training, “Equipping Vestries: For the Churches, for the Gospel,” held on Saturday, March 8, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Church of the Messiah, Winter…
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Left Photo: (L-R) Emilynn, Micalynn, Natalie and Donovan Layne were baptized during chapel on April 29, 2024. Photo – REBECCA ALLISON | Right Photo: Chaplain Barnswell-Schmidt baptizes Penelope Hatcher, Feb. 7, 2025. – Photo courtesy of HTEA Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, Melbourne, began hosting baptisms at the school in the 2023-2024 school year. The Rev….
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Bishops Justin Holcomb (L), Megan Traquair (C) and Lloyd Allen (R) | Photo: BISHOP JUSTIN HOLCOMB Since 1974, the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida and the Episcopal Diocese of Honduras have enjoyed a strong Companion Diocese relationship that has only grown stronger in recent months. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb of Central Florida…
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All Saints, Winter Park, hosted the third annual “Grounded” youth event for the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida on March 7- 8. Youth groups from throughout the diocese took part in the conference-style youth retreat event designed for youth leaders and youth to hear, engage, connect and experience the gospel of Christ. “Our goal was…
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