When the next hurricane blows through or flooding leaves people stranded, many Central Florida church leaders will know how to respond—thanks to Episcopal Relief & Development’s U.S. Disaster Program. Representatives from all of Florida’s Episcopal dioceses, including the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, attended a special disaster preparedness and response training event March 29-31 at…
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The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Central Deanery annual meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 20, at The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, 1000 Bethune Drive in Orlando. Plans for the meeting include support and empowerment of women in their mission and ministry at church, home and in…
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Frank Barnes has been a member of St. David’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church for only the last three years, but his roots go back to his attendance as a child in the 1970s. Though he lives more than an hour’s drive away, the 53-year-old Barnes commutes weekly with his wife to services and was recently named…
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Dozens of people were expected to descend upon St. John’s Episcopal Church in Kissimmee to have their feet washed on Maundy Thursday. But what makes this holy day unique at St. John’s is that church members are washing the feet of the homeless. For more than a decade, members of the church’s outreach team have…
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The fight to stop pornography and sexual addiction has come to congregations worldwide, and the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida is on the front lines. Dozens of clergy learned more about the socially powerful topic of sex addiction at the first Clergy Day of the 2017 calendar year at Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center in…
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Studies show that more people go to church for Easter services than on any other day of the year, even Christmas. Those studies, which can be referenced in the Christian Standard and Christian Post websites, among others, will likely hold true again—at least in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida. At St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Haines…
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Writing is a powerful medium in today’s world, and spiritual leaders can now use their writing to reach people further than ever before. Clergy, spiritual directors and lay leaders can learn about the strength of words and the impact they can have outside their congregations when “Beyond Walls: Spiritual Writing at Kenyon” is held July…
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When it comes to revitalizing a congregation, Father Chris Brathwaite and his wife, Genevieve, can tip their hats to the Caribbean for helping them make church life fun again. An Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida tradition continues Saturday, April 15, when St. Mark’s Episcopal Church hosts its seventh annual Easter Afternoon of Elegance with a…
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Nearly 100 people recently journeyed to Camp Wingmann to learn about the power of prayer from one of the best sources in Central Florida: Bishop Greg Brewer. Youth Ministry Institute (YMI) Executive Director Steve Schneeberger said 97 youths and adults attended the bishop’s Earth to God annual event Feb. 24-25 at the beautiful 42-acre site…
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Engaging youth in Christ-centered activities is a powerful thing, which is why the Youth Ministry Institute does everything it can to empower its leaders. The Youth Ministry Institute (YMI) recently held its bimonthly meeting for youth leaders in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida. The meetings are held during the odd-numbered months of the year…
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