Bishop's View

Bishop's Address to the 43rd Annual Diocesan Convention, Melbourne, Florida

Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 8:51pm

The Bishop’s Address
Forty-Third Annual Convention
of
The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida
Held at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Melbourne, Florida

January 21, 2012
The Right Rev. John W. Howe

“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:2)

Our Father

Friday, January 20, 2012 - 12:59pm

Dear Diocesan Family,

During my first summer in Central Florida I gave a series on homilies at the Cathedral on the Ten Commandments. It was a kind of “get acquainted” series and it was well-received.

A few weeks ago I had occasion to share the concluding meditation with our staff, and they urged me to share it with all of you, as well.

I had noticed an uncanny correlation, or interaction, between the Ten Commandments and what we call the “Lord’s Prayer.” (It is, of course, more accurately the “Disciples’ Prayer” – Jesus’ answer when the disciples asked him, “Lord, teach us to pray.”)

New Beginnings

Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 12:41pm

Dear Diocesan Family,

Congratulations, Greg!

Monday, December 5, 2011 - 2:03pm

Dear Diocesan Family,

First, a hearty Thank You to everyone who participated in any way in the process leading up to last week’s election. To the candidates themselves, who really had a work-out keeping up with all of the inquiries on the “Ask the Candidates” page of the Election Web Site, and who conducted themselves so very wonderfully. To the Standing Committee, who did a superb job in overseeing and directing the entire process. To all who worked on the various subcommittees.

Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 3:54pm

Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 9:07am

The Best Laid Plans ...

Monday, June 27, 2011 - 12:35pm

Dear Diocesan Family,

Trust the Process

Monday, April 25, 2011 - 12:52pm

By the Rt. Rev. John W. Howe

Dear Diocesan Family,

The Transition Process leading to the election of the Fourth Bishop of Central Florida is very different from what many people expected. And it is very different from the Process this Diocese engaged in twenty-two years ago. And different, too, from what many of us have experienced in other dioceses.

Usually there is a “Search” or “Nominating” or “Transition” Committee appointed by the Standing Committee (or sometimes elected at a Diocesan Convention).

The Now and the Not Yet

Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 9:00am

VIDEO: Bishop Howe's ordination, April 15, 1989

Friday, March 25, 2011 - 3:26pm

The Ordination of a Bishop:

The Rt. Rev. John W. Howe, Bishop Coadjutor, Recorded April 15, 1989, Calvary Assembly, Winter Park, Florida.

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