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Unanimous Vote on Election Rules Shows Florida is Ready to Choose a Bishop

A special meeting of the Florida diocese on bishop election rules led to rare, unanimous agreement.

Florida Calls for Third Bishop Election

The Standing Committee announced plans that should lead to a third attempt to elect a successor to Bishop John Howard in the fall of 2026.

Accord Urged in Cases Against Bishop Howard

Two cases against retired Bishop Samuel Johnson Howard hinge on whether the bishop and the Presiding Bishop can agree on an accord. Failing that, the cases move to public hearings on April 30.

Priest in St. Augustine, Florida, Recovering from Stabbing

Multiple news reports said there is no indication that the Rev. Matt Marino and the woman accused of stabbing him know each other.

Diocese of Florida ‘Not Ready’ for Bishop Search

The diocese has been without a bishop ordinary since the retirement of longtime Bishop Samuel Johnson Howard in late 2023.

Work to Be Done

By Michael Hunn Now that I have outlined the purpose of the consent process and my thinking about how to approach giving or withholding consent...

For and Against Consent in the Election of Charlie Holt

In the first part of this series, I explained the role of bishops in the church and the function of the consent process. As...

Considering the Consent Process for Charlie Holt

By Michael Hunn The Episcopal Church is thinking and praying a lot about the Diocese of Florida now that the time has come for bishops...

On Letting Florida Decide

By Mark Michael In 2020, I served as an election judge in my town. The pandemic had left the county board short on volunteers, and...

Challenge Raised to Florida Bishop Election

Some objectors cited the Rev. Charlie Holt’s views on same-sex marriage and statements that they view as intolerant or insulting to LGBTQ+ people and Black people.

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