Most loving Father, whose will it is for us to give thanks for all things, to fear nothing but the loss of you, and to cast all our care on you who care for us: Preserve us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, that no clouds of this mortal life may hide from us the…

With recent events, such as the killing of George Floyd and subsequent Black Lives Matter demonstrations provoking a national conversation on race, one church made a big effort to bring people together to discuss a way forward. As profiled in the Nov.-Dec. 2020 issue of the Central Florida Episcopalian, The Rev. Jeremy Bergstrom of St….

On Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, bishop of the Diocese of Central Florida, conducted a service at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke in downtown Orlando ordaining four candidates to the Transitional Diaconate. The diaconate is one of the three clerical orders in the Episcopal Church: deacons, priests and bishops….

Join Bishop Gregory O. Brewer at the 52nd Diocesan Convention as he reviews the highlights and challenges of an unprecedented year in the life of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida. Bishop Brewer delivers a stirring address as he expounds on his convention theme of Weaker, Deeper, Stronger. Throughout Scripture, we witness a pattern of…

“Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.” BCP 215 Hebrews 12:18-24…

“Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and…

“Weaker, Deeper, Stronger.” Those words not only form Bishop Brewer’s theme for the Feb. 6, 2021, annual Diocesan Convention but provide both context and clarity for the event. “The theme is profound,” says diocesan Director of Communications Erik Guzman. “I think the annual convention, and what we’re doing in putting on an all-virtual convention, is…

John Pfeiffer had his life all figured out. A retired computer programmer, he describes himself as a “good Episcopalian” who went to church on Easter, Christmas and whenever his late wife, Lynn, asked him to attend. She served as the longtime church organist and choir director at St. Mary’s, Belleview, and urged him to come…

The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer delivers his sermon from the Bishop’s Oratory in Orlando FL. January 14, 2021. Collect for the day: “First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with…

As the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives and operations, Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center, under the direction of Chalmers Morse, has extended hospitality, offering those in need a sanctuary during the storm. The 48-acre center, located in Oviedo, has served the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida since 1982. During the shutdown, however, the ministry pivoted,…