Civic activism and community service from a faith-based perspective are more than longstanding priorities for the Rev. Charles Myers, rector of St. John the Baptist, Orlando, and new vice president of the Florida Council of Churches. “They’re rooted in and continuing the legacy of this church,” he said of the dual emphases that also characterize…
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En la noche del 26 de junio de 2023, aproximadamente 150 personas se reunieron con los representantes de EE. UU., Maxwell Frost, Distrito 9 de Florida, y Darren Soto, Distrito 10 de Florida, en la iglesia Christ the King de Orlando, para honrar a 32 inmigrantes distinguidos y cinco organizaciones comunitarias. El evento, realizado durante…
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On the evening of June 26, 2023, approximately 150 people gathered with U.S. Reps. Maxwell Frost, Florida District 9, and Darren Soto, Florida District 10, at Christ the King, Orlando, to honor 32 distinguished immigrants and five community-based organizations. The event, held during National Immigrant Heritage Month, included a number of honorees associated with the…
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When God called him as rector of St. Michael’s, Orlando, seven years ago, the Rev. Rick Luoni had a question for his new congregation: If St. Michael’s ceased to exist tomorrow, would anyone other than our members miss us? The Orange County Public Schools answered that question on Friday, March 31, at its Crystal Awards…
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Church of Our Saviour, Okeechobee, is known for its loving outreach ministries that begin with needle and thread. One of these involves sewing bright, cheery pillowcases for Ryan’s Case for Smiles, a volunteer organization dedicated to helping kids with cancer and other life-changing illnesses “feel better to heal better.” On Saturday, March 25, the church held…
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Mr. Tim Hanes has a wealth of experience in music, church music, education and musical theater. But the director of music at Resurrection, Longwood, credits the Rev. Joe Sitts, a former rector at the church, with the initial vision for a ministry that has become a long-standing outreach tradition: Resurrection Players. When Hanes began at…
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“It’s kind of like the Army. It’s more than just a job.” That’s what the Rev. Nancy Oliver said about her ministry to inmates of the Brevard County Jail, an extension of her calling to bless those whom Jesus called “the least of these” (Matt. 25:40). When the Pulse nightclub tragedy occurred, she stood by…
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The Rev. Dr. Robert S. Strenth, rector of St. Matthew’s, Orlando, has received the Orange County Public Schools’ 2023 Principal of the Year award. He serves as principal of Prairie Lake Elementary, Ocoee. This award “recognizes outstanding principals who have succeeded in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students and demonstrated exemplary contributions to their schools…
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On Feb. 20, 2023, St. James, Ormond Beach, reached out to those grieving loss and those who minister to them with an event designed to offer comfort and hope. “Tending to Your Broken Heart When Someone You Love Has Died” brought a diverse crowd of more than 200, which included clergy, health industry leaders, compassionate…
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Two diocesan leaders were honored by the city of Orlando on Feb. 28, 2023, the end of Black History Month and just prior to Women’s History Month. The Rev. Maytée de la Torre, associate rector, Christ the King, and assistant vicar, Jesús de Nazaret, both in Orlando; and Mrs. Monique Myers, member of the Standing…
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