When Camp Wingmann lost its director last fall, Diocese of Central Florida officials turned to a familiar face to run its popular retreat. The Rev. Bill Yates, who, along with his wife, Joanie, helped revive the camp in 1998, has returned as camp director, albeit in a different fashion. He will serve as interim camp…
[ Read More]VERO BEACH – Bill and Margaret Squire’s adventurous life has included homes in 14 states and three countries as well as 31 moves. Earlier this year at the Clergy Spouse Luncheon at the 2018 Diocesan Convention, hosted by Laura Lee Brewer, wife of Bishop Greg Brewer, gave Margaret the opportunity to share not only her…
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A ski boat, tubing activities and a summer camp director will not be the only new things this summer at Camp Wingmann. Youths also will get the chance to pray and reflect before a new altar. Former Camp Wingmann director Deke Miller announced last year that the Brotherhood of St. Andrew presented a new altar…
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OVIEDO – The theme for this year’s Canterbury Annual Celebration Dinner was a “A Triple Crown Affair: Run Your Race, Make A Difference, Finish Strong.” But board members will tell you that Canterbury, itself, will never stop running the race. After all, the spacious, picturesque retreat and conference center is 36 years young and counting….
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The General Convention of the Episcopal Church is regarded as one of the biggest legislative events in the world, with an estimated 10,000 people expected to attend this year. Among the attendees at the 79th annual event on July 2-13 in Austin, Texas, will be Bishop Greg Brewer and 10 clergy and lay deputies from…
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The Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wasn’t the only historical event this spring in England. Davenport’s Joslyn Williams can testify to that. The director of music, organist and parish administrator at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Haines City on April 28 was inducted into The Guild of Musicians and Singers at the level of…
[ Read More]St. Richard’s Episcopal Church in Winter Park will wrap up its discussion of “The Evolution of Judaism” on Sunday, May 27, when its adult education class examines the Book of Daniel and other writings. All classes begin at 9:30 a.m. in the church’s Parish Hall. The Book of Daniel discussion is the fourth of four…
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A Winter Haven resident and member of Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Zachary formed a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation called Silly Sock Saturdays after receiving a school assignment last school year at Bok Academy in Lake Wales. Under Zachary’s guidance, Silly Sock Saturdays gives silly socks and other items, as well as comfort, to kids in local…
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Editor’s note: This is the second of many scheduled lectionary weekly living columns to be written by clergy in the Diocese of Central Florida. This column is about the Day of Pentecost. Pentecost (Greek for 50 days) commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, 50 days after the resurrection of Christ. The Day…
[ Read More]The weather is heating up, and so is registration for the Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy’s wide variety of summer camps. Serving children at two Melbourne locations – 50 West Strawbridge Ave. (Lower School, Parish Campus); and 5626 Holy Trinity Drive (Upper School, Pineda Campus) – HTEA is offering an exciting assortment of different activities for…
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