By Kirk Petersen The priest who's on track to become the next Bishop of Southwest Florida is about as thoroughly Episcopalian as a person can be. He's not just a cradle Episcopalian -- he's the son of an Episcopal priest, and grew up acolyting and participating in youth ministry. He realized as a senior in high school that he wanted to be a priest, and has never pursued … [Read more...] about SW Florida Elects Cradle Episcopalian as Bishop Coadjutor
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Bishop Roundup: Utah, Southwest Florida
By Kirk Petersen Two dioceses have announced slates of candidates for bishop elections to be held in April. The Diocese of Utah has announced three candidates to become the XII Bishop of Utah. They are: The Rev. Cn. Dr. Rob Droste, who has served as canon for congregational development and mission in the Diocese of New Jersey since 2014; The Rev. … [Read more...] about Bishop Roundup: Utah, Southwest Florida
Bishop Roundup: SW Florida, West Texas, Oregon
Southwest Florida The Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith has called for the election of a bishop coadjutor, who eventually will succeed Smith as Bishop of Southwest Florida. The diocese formally started the process with a vote at the 52nd annual convention on October 23. The search and election are expected to take at least 18 months. "Mary and I have not yet determined a … [Read more...] about Bishop Roundup: SW Florida, West Texas, Oregon
The Bishop of Hurricane Irma Responds to Dorian
Bahamas Bishop Laish Zane Boyd, above left, delivers a satellite phone to Joel Reckley of Saint Peter’s Anglican Church, Green Turtle Cay. SE Florida Bishop Peter Eaton flew from Miami to Nassau to deliver the phone. By Kirk Petersen When the Rt. Rev. Peter Eaton became the Bishop of Southeast Florida, he knew the job would involve leading a diocesan staff, ordaining new … [Read more...] about The Bishop of Hurricane Irma Responds to Dorian
Bp. Rogers Harris, 1930-2017
Garland Pollard reports for the Diocese of Southwest Florida: Rogers Sanders Harris, whose call to Southwest Florida came at a critical time for the diocese, died on Nov. 15, 2017 in South Carolina. His predecessor, the Rt. Rev. Emerson Paul Haynes, had served a 13-year episcopate and died while in office in 1988, which left the diocese without a bishop. “He just came at a … [Read more...] about Bp. Rogers Harris, 1930-2017
DaySpring Groundbreaking
Click on the photo for a Flickr slideshow The Diocese of Southwest Florida reports: Over 150 clergy and lay leaders of the Diocese of Southwest Florida gathered Tuesday, March 1 with builders and architects to break ground for a new Program Center and pool complex at DaySpring Episcopal Center. The 12,500-square-foot center will serve as … [Read more...] about DaySpring Groundbreaking
Hospitality in Tampa
By Gary G. YerkeyThe Diocese of Southwest Florida has been “welcoming the elephants” to Tampa, as the Rt. Rev. Dabney T. Smith has put it, opening its doors enthusiastically to those who have come to the city for the weeklong Republican National Convention.Bishop Smith told TLC that welcoming visitors represents the “church in action” and reflects “our sense of God’s mission to … [Read more...] about Hospitality in Tampa