Why we love the Diocese of Central Florida

The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida is a community of Christians worshiping in 15 counties of the Sunshine State. Whether you're attending church for the first time or are a longtime disciple of Christ, you'll find the diocese a friendly, welcoming family of Episcopalians and Anglicans united in a love of Christ. Read more...

From the bishop

  Today's Saint: HILDEGARD OF BINGEN VISIONARY (Sept. 17, 1179) Hildegard of Bingen has been called by her admirers "one of the most important figures in the history of the Middle Ages," and "the greatest woman of her time." Her time was the 1100's (she was born in 1098), the century of Eleanor of Aquitaine, of Peter Abelard and Bernard of Clairvaux, of the rise of the great universities and the building of Chartres cathedral. She was the daughter of a knight, and when she was eight years old she went to the Benedictine monastery at Mount St Disibode to be...

Diocesan Updates

Cigna Dental Plans

Attached document:  Dental_Summary_2010.pdf

Empire 75-50 PPO

Attached document:  Empire_PPO7550_Summary_2010.pdf

Empire 75 50 PPO

Attached document:  Empire_PPO7550_Summary_2010.pdf

Cigna HDHP HSA

Attached document:  Cigna_HDHP_Summary_2010.pdf

Empire HDHP HSA

Attached document:  Empire_HDHP_Summary_2010.pdf

Empire 80 60 PPO

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Empire HDHP HSA II

Attached document:  Empire_HDHP_Summary_2010.pdf

Chapter Information

Contact Union of Black Episcopalians-Central Florida Chapter (UBE-CFL) PO Box 617497 Orlando, FL 32861-7497 Upcoming Events Sunday-Thursday, November 15-19, Kanuga Transformation & Renewal Conference, Hendersonville, NC This fall at Kanuga, members of historically black parishes will gather to explore answers to a tough question: What do we need to keep and what are we willing to change as we move forward in an ever changing church and world? Kanuga’s sixth Transformation and Renewal Conference will seek a balance between preserving culture and changing with the times.

History of UBE

Different names, but the same agenda: Precursors to the Union of Black Episcopalians. By The Reverend J. Carlton Hayden, Ph.D

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Strategies for Growth

Strategic Planning
The Diocese’s of Central Florida’s Strategic Planning Commission, mandated by the 2009 Diocesan Convention, has been meeting monthly for much of the year. The commission, led by the Rev. Rob Lord, rector of All Saints’, Winter Park, is working to craft a working plan that would share with all members of the diocese the core values and theological vision of Bishop Howe’s April 15th, 2008 Pastoral Letter to the Diocese.

Latest Headlines

The Rev. Jon Davis named conference center director

Posted October 29th, 2009

By:  Joe Thoma Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center, the Diocese of Central Florida’s premier meeting place in Oviedo, is taking its next great leap forward in management with the appointment of the Rev. Jon Davis, one of Bishop Howe’s most trusted and experienced colleagues, as executive director. The Rev. Paul McQueen, director for nearly two decades, made vast improvements to the property and its operations, but has left to become rector of Church of the Resurrection, Longwood, beginning in December.

Christian Formation Commission briefs Clergy Conference

Posted October 29th, 2009

The Diocese of Central Florida’s Christian Formation Commission is making great strides in carrying out the work called for by Bishop Howe and the Diocesan Convention, the Rev. Eric Turner told clergy gathered at Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center on Oct. 20. The commission’s main work has been to develop a “best practices” manual of resources for Christian Formation needs in the life of the church. 

October 2009 Central Florida Episcopalian

Posted October 23rd, 2009

Canon Ernie Bennet's Homily, Oct. 8, 2009

Posted October 1st, 2009

Today's saint: Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln (Oct. 9, 1253) "Had the leaders of the thirteenth century heeded this preacher, many of the disasters of the following three centuries might have been avoided. Robert was a peasant lad from Suffolk, born about 1175. He distinguished himself at Oxford in law, medicine, languages, natural sciences, and theology. He became what is now called Chancellor of Oxford University. [Read More] Today's Readings: Psalm 18:21-31 Isaiah 61:1-4 Luke 16:19-31

September 2009 Central Florida Episcopalian

Posted September 16th, 2009

Archbishop Rowan Williams: Communion, Covenant and our Anglican Future

Posted July 28th, 2009

Communion, Covenant and our Anglican Future Monday 27 July 2009 Reflections on the Episcopal Church's 2009 General Convention from the Archbishop of Canterbury for the Bishops, Clergy and Faithful of the Anglican Communion. Read the full report at:   http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2502