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From the bishop
The Bishop’s Address
The Forty-First Annual Convention
of
The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida
Held at the Lakeland Convention Center
Lakeland, Florida
January 30, 2010
The Rt. Rev. John W. Howe
Having Done All, to Stand
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:2)
Welcome to the Forty-First Annual Convention of the Diocese of Central Florida! And thanks to Fr. Al Jenkins and all the good folks from All Saints, Lakeland and from all...
Diocesan Updates
Diocesan Convention 2010
The Forty-First Annual Convention of the Diocese of Central Florida was held on Saturday, January 30, 2010, at The Lakeland Center, Lakeland, Florida.NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS Elected at Convention Deanery Elections RESOLUTIONS Resolutions Agreed to at Convention Background Material The Anglican Covenant Report of the Strategic Planning Commission
Help recovery efforts in Haiti
The Rev. Burnet Cherisol, associate rector at Holy Faith Episcopal Church, Port St. Lucie, is praying hard for Haiti, while working to funnel aid to the earthquake-racked country.
"I saw Haiti, the situation is terrible," Fr, Cherisol wrote to the Diocese of Central Florida's clergy e-mail list Jan. 13, the day after the earthquake. "The country is devastated."
Of special concern to Fr. Cherisol, originally from Haiti, is the fate of students and former colleagues at Institut Mixte Pere de Montfort, the school he helped found in Port au Prince. The school was destroyed in the earthquake, and at least one student was trapped inside, news reports said.
"I saw Haiti, the situation is terrible," Fr, Cherisol wrote to the Diocese of Central Florida's clergy e-mail list Jan. 13, the day after the earthquake. "The country is devastated."
Of special concern to Fr. Cherisol, originally from Haiti, is the fate of students and former colleagues at Institut Mixte Pere de Montfort, the school he helped found in Port au Prince. The school was destroyed in the earthquake, and at least one student was trapped inside, news reports said.
UBE Chapter Information and Calendar
Contact
Union of Black Episcopalians-Central Florida Chapter (UBE-CFL)
PO Box 617497
Orlando, FL 32861-7497
Upcoming Events
Union of Black Episcopalians-Central Florida Chapter (UBE-CFL)
PO Box 617497
Orlando, FL 32861-7497
Upcoming Events
Nominations and Elections Information
Attached document:
Nom & Elec Info 11-28-09 .pdf
Nom & Elec Info 11-28-09 .pdf
Empire 75-50 PPO
Attached document:
Empire_PPO7550_Summary_2010.pdf
Empire_PPO7550_Summary_2010.pdf
Empire 75 50 PPO
Attached document:
Empire_PPO7550_Summary_2010.pdf
Empire_PPO7550_Summary_2010.pdf
Cigna HDHP HSA
Attached document:
Cigna_HDHP_Summary_2010.pdf
Cigna_HDHP_Summary_2010.pdf
Empire HDHP HSA
Attached document:
Empire_HDHP_Summary_2010.pdf
Empire_HDHP_Summary_2010.pdf
Empire 80 60 PPO
Attached document:
Empire_PPO8060_Summary_2010.pdf
Empire_PPO8060_Summary_2010.pdf
Meet a priest
Strategies for Growth
Latest Headlines
The archdeacon looks back on 18 years and more
Posted February 7th, 2010
By:
The Ven. Linda Brondsted
These days, I am in a reflective place, as I contemplate retiring as archdeacon and dean of the Institute for Christian Studies. Perhaps this comes with the territory; I wouldn’t know; I’ve never done this before.I had a conversation with my father, shortly before he died. He asked me, “How old am I, Lyn?” and I replied, “You’re eighty eight, Daddy.” His next comment was, “How did that happen?”
I stand at the brink of retirement! How did that happen, indeed; seventeen years as archdeacon and dean of the ICS; twenty-two years, as dean of the School of Diaconal Training. Three hundred and thirty Saturdays, not counting about forty-five, if we include my own training at ICS as a deacon! Yikes!
Canon Pinder celebrates 50 years as priest
Posted February 6th, 2010
The Rev. Canon Nelson Pinder might be well known around Florida and The Episcopal Church for his reputation as the “street priest,” the “hoodlum’s priest,” a community leader, a civilrights freedom fighter and other roles, but on Jan. 9, more than 450 of his closest friends filled the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Orlando, to honor him as their beloved friend.The occasion was a celebration of Canon Pinder’s 50 years as a priest in The Episcopal Church.
Diocesan Convention affirms mission, builds for the future
Posted February 6th, 2010
By:
Joe Thoma
The 41st Annual Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida met Jan. 30 at the Lakeland Center to reaffirm the diocese’s commitment to the Great Commission, and the coming years’ plans to carry out that mission.“We said 10 years ago that our Vision was ‘to make the Great Commandment and the Great Commission the twin priorities of this Diocese,’ ” the Rt. Rev. John W. Howe said in his Convention Address.
Bishop Howe reviewed the diocese’s progress in attaining those goals. He also commended to the convention the work of the ad-hoc commissions, including the Strategic Planning Commission, that were established by the 2009 convention to determine the next steps in diocesan growth.
February, 2010, Central Florida Episcopalian
Posted February 4th, 2010
Attached document:
cfe0210web.pdf
cfe0210web.pdf
Explore your call to ministry at Nashota, March 3-6
Posted January 26th, 2010
Are you in the process of discerning a call to ministry or considering the possibility of attending seminary?
If you answer “yes” to either of these questions, Nashota House, Nashota, Wisc., invites you (and your spouse) to be a guest at Experience Nashotah 2010. There is no better way to inform your decision making than by visiting Nashotah House.
Experience Nashotah is designed to give you the opportunity to explore your call to ministry and to engage in seminary life first-hand. During your time at the seminary, you will have the opportunity to:
If you answer “yes” to either of these questions, Nashota House, Nashota, Wisc., invites you (and your spouse) to be a guest at Experience Nashotah 2010. There is no better way to inform your decision making than by visiting Nashotah House.
Experience Nashotah is designed to give you the opportunity to explore your call to ministry and to engage in seminary life first-hand. During your time at the seminary, you will have the opportunity to:
Hear the American Boychoir Feb. 5
Posted January 4th, 2010
Experience the American Boychoir in concert,
Friday, 5 February 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
with the Orlando Deanery BoyChoir
The Cathedral Church of St. Luke
130 North Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL
407.835.6000 www.stlukescathedral.org
Auditions for interested boys immediately following concert.
Friday, 5 February 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
with the Orlando Deanery BoyChoir
The Cathedral Church of St. Luke
130 North Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL
407.835.6000 www.stlukescathedral.org
Auditions for interested boys immediately following concert.
Absalom Jones Day 2010: For all members of the Diocese of Central Florida
Posted January 3rd, 2010
For 31 years the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida has honored one of the Church’s most inspiring pioneers by sponsoring the CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF ABSALOM JONES. This year’s Absalom Jones Day will be on Saturday, Feb. 13, 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, downtown Orlando.There will be fun, fellowship, music and worship – Food for the body and soul.
The Central Florida Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) in conjunction with the Anti-Racism Training Committee of the Diocese of Central Florida is organizing the event, and stresses that the day is for all members of the Diocese.
