Welcome

Thank you for visiting the Episcopal Diocese of Florida's website.

The Episcopal Diocese of Florida was founded in 1838 as the entire state of Florida. Today, our diocese consists of 25 counties in Northern Florida. Our parishes and congregations stretch from the Apalachicola River in the western part of our diocese to the Atlantic Ocean, and from the Georgia border to the Palm Coast region.

I hope that you find that which you are searching for on this site; and if you visit one of our 77 congregations you will encounter the love of Christ and the fellowship of those who follow him.


The Rt. Rev. Samuel Johnson Howard, Bishop of Florida

From Bishop Howard

Bishop Howard's Address to the 165th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida

Diocesan Disaster Coordination

Tropical Storm Fay Human Services Situation Report #03

Unified Command Incident Situation Report for 18 Aug

Thoughtful Theology from Parish Newsletters

Let's Talk About Sin!

Featured News

Episcopal Diocese of Florida Partners with Prisoners of Christ, Inc.

Diocese of Florida leads Province IV in ERD Donations for 2007

Diocesan Center for Christian Living

“I have a vision for the Cerveney Conference Center at Camp Weed, …that it becomes more and more an educational, spiritual center for our diocese.”
Bishop Howard’s Convention Address, 2007

Seeking to fulfill this vision the Diocesan Center for Christian Living(DCCL) will offer programs designed to further and enrich the life of every parish and individual in the Diocese of Florida. Seeking Christian wholeness and balance, each program will embrace care for the body, mind and spirit.

Please click on offering for more information.

Spring 2008 Offerings

Fall 2008 Offerings

September 13, 2008: Instructed Eucharist
The Rt. Rev. Samuel Johnson Howard

October 4 2008: Eucharistic Visitor (EV) Training
The Rev. Deacon Jim Parks and Others

October 24-25, 2008: Parish Structures for Leadership and Management for Clergy, Vestries and Mission Boards
The Rev. Bob Griffiths

October 24 - 25, 2008: Ministry Exploration Weekend
The Commission on Ordained Ministry

October 25, 2008: Train the trainers: Safeguarding God's People; Preventing Sexual Harassment of Church Workers, Part I
MS Malinda Harris and others

November 1, 2008: Listen! Love! Pray! Starting a Healing Ministry in oyur Congregation or Community
Norma Dearing

November 8, 2008: Part I: Using Your Parish or Ministry Website Editor & Part II: Updating Your Congregations Mailing List Online
Part I:Mr. Ben Bruner, Diocesan Webmaster & Part II:Mr. David Miner, Communications Commission

November 8, 2008: Train the Trainers: Safeguarding God's People: Preventing Sexual Exploitation in Communities of Faith: Part II
MS Malinda Harris

December 12-14, 2008: Advent Retreat
The Rev.'s Mary Busse; Aaron Uitti; Bernie Dooley and others

Katrina Relief Task Force

Katrina Web Page - Videos, Dates, How to Help, Contacts

NEW! Trinity Episcopal Youth Trip (June 08)

NEW! Still Rebuilding - Two Years Later (Aug 07)

Camp Coast Care Video

A Katrina Update From the Bishop

Keeping our College Students Connected

If Graduating Seniors are leaving your parish for college and would like to remain connected with the Episocpal Church the College Chaplaincies can help.

Complete the Graduating Seniors Form and the College Chaplaincies will have someone associated with the College contact the student to get the plugged into a vibrant worshipping community.

Pictures from Around the Diocese

First Sunday at Nativity-Aug 3, 2008
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The Diocesan

February 2008 Diocesan

January Diocesan 2008

Fall Diocesan 2007

Diocese 2007 Issue Mid Summer

Diocesan Convention/Lent 2007

Epiphany Pre-Convention 2007

Parish & Ministry Web Development

Communications Questionnaire

Rectors and Vicars

The Diocesan Communications Commission is working to improve the communications within the Diocese and would like your feedback on communications within your Parish or Mission. Please take the time to complete the following questionnaire by clicking below.

EXTENDED -- PLEASE RESPOND AS WE VALUE YOUR OPINION

Click here to view the Parish Communications Questionnaire.

Announcements

CPR/AED Classes at St. Paul's, Quincy

Want Your Own Parish or Ministry Website?

ERD Day Set for 21 September

Videos from Diocesan Convention

Convention Opening
Episcopal Schools
Revitalization of Parishes
Outreach Ministry Focus

Mark your Calendar

Date(s)	Event
2008
Aug 22	ECW Overnight Board Mtg. Camp Weed
Aug 23	ECW Meeting Camp Weed
Sep 10 - Sep 11	Fall Retired Clergy/Spouse Conference
Sep 11	A Day with Bishop Howard Concerning Lambeth
Sep 12	River Region Ultreya - St. Mark's, Palatka
Sep 12 - Sep 14	Happening #112
Sep 21	ERD Sunday for Diocese of Florida
Oct 04	We Need To Talk (Ministry With the Aging)
Oct 09 - Oct 12	Men's Cursillo #120
Oct 14 - Oct 15	Fall Clergy Conference
Oct 16 - Oct 19	Women's Cursillo #120
Oct 23	ECW Annual Meeting
Oct 24 - Oct 25	Ministry Exploration Weekend
Nov 02	Fall UTO Ingathering
Nov 08	Welcoming Ultreya
Nov 15	River Region Ultreya
Dec 07	Ordinations to the Priesthood
2009
Jan 22 - Jan 24	EfM Mentor Training
Jan 30 - Jan 31	Diocesan Convention, Camp Weed
Feb 27	ECW Overnight Board Mtg. Camp Weed
Feb 28	ECW Winter Meeting Camp Weed
Mar 05 - Mar 06	Clergy Lenten Retreat
Mar 12 - Mar 15	Men's Cursillo #121
Mar 14	Annual Diocesan Altar Guild Meeting
Mar 19 - Mar 22	Womens Cursillo #121
Apr 04	Welcoming Ultreya
Apr 24 - Apr 26	2009 ECW Annual Spring Retreat
May 29 - May 30	Easter Clergy & Family Weekend
Jun 03 - Jun 05	Province IV Synod at Kanuga
Jun 28 - Jun 30	Professional Office Staff Retreat (P.O.S.T.)
Jul 08 - Jul 17	General Convention, Anaheim, Calif
Aug 28	ECW Overnight Board Mtg. Camp Weed
Aug 29	ECW Late Summer Mtg. Camp Weed
Oct 12 - Oct 13	Fall Clergy Conference
Oct 15 - Oct 18	Men's Cursillo #122
Oct 22 - Oct 25	Women's Cursillo # 122
Oct 22	ECW Annual Meeting Camp Weed
Nov 07	Welcoming Ultreya