On February 18, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Maitland will have a day of presentations, conversations, and music honoring the legacy of Absalom Jones, the first black Episcopal priest, an abolitionist, and a community servant. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served. To register, please…
[ Read More]
A huge thanks to everyone in the impacted dioceses who worked steadfastly to care for those in need, especially (as in the case of East Carolina) when their own diocesan office was affected. Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting disaster-response efforts in Haiti and several Episcopal dioceses in the United States following Hurricane Matthew, which…
[ Read More]
As temperatures in Central Florida begin to cool and leaves begin to change color, I think back to the day I left Southern California (my home in the United States for more than 30 years) to begin my new life, alone, in Davenport, Florida. I had no family or friends in Central Florida, but I…
[ Read More]
Earlier this year, 26 teens from our diocese came together to participate in the second annual Soul in the City mission-immersion experience. This was the second year of relaunching the effort to have a diocesan-based, youth-mission experience. It was held in Lakeland in July, and the teens volunteered throughout the week in a variety of…
[ Read More]
If only simple living were actually simple. I recently found my way to a website dedicated to this topic. The author suggested those interested in this lifestyle could hire a style consultant to simplify their wardrobes. Then they could sign up for an extensive eight-week course on how to live a simple life. Oh, and…
[ Read More]
A new resource from members of our diocese Based on Walking the Mourner’s Path, an eight-week support program designed to accompany people in their grief, 30 Days Toward Healing Your Grief differs from other support resources by using a proven methodology that does not leave people in their pain but gently leads them forward from…
[ Read More]
“He entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see…
[ Read More]
Recently recognized as a historical district by the Wisconsin State Historical Society, Nashotah House is again making history by bringing the first change-ringing bells to the state of Wisconsin and only the 42nd set of these special bells in North America. A groundbreaking ceremony was held at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Nashotah…
[ Read More]
Friends, are you looking to empower your philanthropy? Do you want to make a single gift this year, take your tax deduction, and then make as many grants as you wish in the future based on your timing? ECF is pleased to announce that our new Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is now available! DAFs are one…
[ Read More]
Contemplative Retreats for Vestries In a line I’ve always loved from the Gospel of Mark, Jesus invites his disciples, “Come away to a lonely place and rest awhile” (6:31b). They’d been teaching and healing on the road for days and were no doubt exhausted by the demands of the crowds. Jesus knows that what the…
[ Read More]