Eleven bishops scattered across the U.S. and Province IX (Colombia, Dominican Republic, Central Ecuador, Litoral Ecuador, Honduras, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela) came together for an Austin Statement of the Communion Partners of the Episcopal Church following the 79th General Convention held July 2-13 in Austin, Texas. The Austin Statement was available in paper form for…

Episcopalians can learn how to grow in their faith on Saturday, Aug. 11, when the Rev. Phyllis Bartle keynotes a stewardship workshop at Church of the Messiah in Winter Garden. The workshop will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bartle, who serves as rector at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Orange City, is one…

Are you afraid of rejection? What is your utmost fear? One of my greatest fears was falling; it was very difficult for me to be on elevated surfaces, near a cliff, or flying. I have even dreamt countless times of falling. This fear of heights had its origin in my childhood. I remember one occasion…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…