Good Shepherd in Maitland Now Houses Celandine Life Preparatory Academy The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Maitland sits on a beautiful piece of property with green space, shade trees, a chapel (built in 1883), church, parish hall, and a campus with four other buildings. Nearly seven years ago, during my interview with the…
[ Read More]Please join us to learn to worship in safety. You will learn how to be aware, prepared and how to respond to situations as needed. Leaders of this practical workshop include: Dr. Sharon Jones, LHMC, NCC and LT Cheryl Trainer, Special Operations Division, Melbourne Police Department. Monday, November 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Episcopal…
[ Read More]The Rt. Rev. Kings is the first-ever mission theologian in the Anglican Communion Graham Kings is an evangelical Anglican of the centrist variety—in favor of women in ministry, against blessing same-sex relationships, but unwilling to let a split in the church be forced upon him over that point. And above all, Kings is passionate for…
[ Read More]Why we must gain a true understanding of the issue Racism can be defined as sin. What is sin? In the Christian context, sin is anything that exists outside the design, purpose, and person of God. Sin is also what defines the world we live in and its political, cultural, environmental, scientific, and human development….
[ Read More]Thinking Outside the Box On June 26, Church of the Resurrection in Longwood announced to the congregation the start of a Home Furnishings and Personal Care event to benefit Loaves & Fishes of Apopka. Ministry members Donna Hilyard and Tom Nooft wanted to do something different, something out of the box. “My family had dropped…
[ Read More]Christ in us gives us the ability to help those who grieve Imagine the pain of a friend who attended funerals with his brother, mourning the loss of close friends: 10 victims of the Pulse massacre. Imagine a colleague’s shock as he explained he would miss work to attend a funeral for a family member…
[ Read More]Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, For more than four decades, the Diocese of Central Florida’s companion relationship with the Diocese of Honduras has helped Episcopalians in both countries do the work that Jesus summons us to perform. It fills me with great joy to witness how this partnership grows stronger year by year through…
[ Read More]A São Paulo visitor is welcomed as a friend “Michelle!” Bruno shouted across the street as I sat on the steps outside Praça da Sé Cathedral. He gave me a warm hug and said he had missed me. I first met Bruno five weeks before when we played Uno and talked. He immediately put me…
[ Read More]November 9, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Come join us for the fun. Lunch will be available for purchase. St. James’ is located at 204 Lee St., Leesburg, FL 34748. Office number is (352) 787-1981.
[ Read More]The Rev. Nigel Mumford will be conducting a two-evening healing mission on Monday, November 14, and Tuesday, November 15, 2016, to be held at the Glennon House, 377 E. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, Florida. His topics for teaching are “Wounded Souls” and “Healing the Image of God.” Father Mumford is an international speaker, author, and…
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