A Catholic priest’s trek through 16th century Latin America helped local parishioner Becky Watts make some modern history – on a national level. A middler (second-year student in a three-year course of study) from the Diocese of Central Florida at the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas, Watts recently wrote an essay about…

Finding out who is being called by the Lord never gets old for the Rev. Canon Tim Nunez. Each potential priest or deacon is just as exciting as the next one. Nunez, who is Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of Central Florida, said approximately 35 to 40 people turned out for the annual…

The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida announced Monday, Sept. 18, that there are multiple ways to reach out and help churches and parishioners affected by Hurricane Irma. The Rev. Canon Tim Nunez, Canon to the Ordinary, said individuals, businesses, and churches are welcome to write a check made out to: Diocese of Central Florida, noting…

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, We greet the Church from our dioceses in Florida, and we thank you for all your prayers before, during, and after Hurricane Irma. Our region has suffered considerable damage in some areas, and the path of the storm affected most of the State. We are relieved, however, that there has been so…

The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida announced Friday, Sept. 15 that several changes have been made to Bishop Greg Brewer’s visitation schedule for the next several months because of Hurricane Irma’s impact on the state. The bishop’s visit to the Daughters of the King (DOK) Fall Assembly on Saturday, Sept. 16, at St. Anne’s Episcopal…

Damaged roofs, downed trees, missing shingles, and loss of power are among the many things that churches and ministries in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida are experiencing in the wake of Hurricane Irma this week. The diocese on Thursday released its damage report for its 90 churches and affiliated ministries. Loss of power, roof…

Hurricane Irma changed the scenery of Camp Wingmann a little bit this past weekend, and leaders are hoping the community can help restore its beauty. The huge youth retreat in Avon Park, which has been a welcoming place for decades with its summer camps and spirituals, suffered severe damage to two buildings, some damage to…

St. Richard’s Episcopal Church in Winter Park sustained some damage from Hurricane Irma, but Rev. Alison Harrity said parishioners and others have made great strides in the post-storm clean-up effort. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, some folks gathered for morning prayer, many checked on the status of other’s well-being and property, and others gathered at the…

The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida announced its first post-Hurricane Irma plans on Monday, including how to get relief help. Hurricane Irma this past weekend hit the Florida Keys and continued a northward course through the state, impacting numerous counties, including those in the Diocese of Central Florida. “We hope and pray you have made…