There is “Hope Building” at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Auburndale, and Bishop Greg Brewer will be a part there as part of the celebration on Sunday, March 18. For years, the Polk County church has leased out its Parish Hall to tenants to help make up for budget shortfalls. But with healthier economic times,…

Discovering your spiritual gifts, and learning about peace, reconciliation, tolerance, acceptance and service will be topics of discussion on Saturday, May 5, when the ECW (Episcopal Church Women) Central Deanery Annual Meeting is held. The meeting, which has a Year 3 theme of “Building Bridges of Peace and Reconciliation,” will be held from 10 a.m….

No One Hungry, a food bank ministry at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church and Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Titusville, started as a call from God to “feed my people” and a choir room filled with canned goods. The mission today has spread beyond the walls of the pantry and into a homeless camp near the…

Bringing middle schoolers to Christ is a fun thing for staff members at Camp Wingmann. It’s all about “New Beginnings” through an array of activities, food, prayer, laughter and more. A weekend retreat established by the Diocese of Central Florida more than 30 years ago, New Beginnings is one of the more popular events at…

When Joslyn Williams was growing up in Antigua, she learned how to play a makeshift piano made from cardboard and clothes pins. It was an unorthodox start to music but one that struck a chord deep inside her heart. “My parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis, now deceased, saw my gift,” Williams said. “This was…

Serious and impactful social issues such as human trafficking, feeding the homeless and aiding Puerto Rico in the wake of last summer’s hurricane damage will be among the topics this weekend at the Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center in Oviedo. Approximately 50 brothers from chapters in Miami, Jacksonville and Central Florida will gather at Canterbury…

Bishop Brewer’s convention address stresses service, unity.   From start to finish, the Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer’s annual address underscored and extended this year’s 2018 Diocesan Convention theme, “Evangelism—Embracing Our Neighborhoods.”   Uniting for Relief This past year, diocesan outreach efforts have included food distribution (including 250,000 pounds of emergency FEMA relief channeled through…

The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida would like to thank all of its churches and ministries for their financial support as we work in God’s good graces. The Diocese’s continuing commitment to strong ministry would not be possible without the giving from its churches. With the new year upon us, the Diocese has released a…

Flower lovers can learn all about new designs for sanctuary, home and garden when the 10th annual Flower Seminar is held Friday, Feb. 2, at Saint Peter the Fisherman Church, 4220 Saxon Drive, New Smyrna Beach. A benefit for Saint Peter’s Flower Guild and outreach programs, the Flower Seminar begins with a brunch at 9…

Oviedo area churches, ministries and retreats will be springing into action this March when they come together to learn how to better serve the community. Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center executive director, the Rev. Dr. Jon Davis, announced that “Oviedo Gathering” for Unity in our Community will be held Sunday, March 24, on the grounds…