CFE - June 2015 by Fina Florez

CENTRALFLORIDAEPISCOPALIAN NEWS FOR THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

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VOLUME 117, No. 5

JUNE 2015

Holy Faith, Dunnellon, feeds hungry kids and thirsty souls

om Shaffer, parish administrator at Holy Faith Episcopal Church, Dunnellon, showcased two church features when Bishop Greg and Laura Lee Brewer visited earlier this year: Food-4-Kids and the remodeled church sanctuary. The food program started in 2006. Church volunteers fill backpacks for families in need, providing nutritious meals for them over the weekend. The church fills 40 to 50 backpacks per weekend. During the week, eligible children get free breakfast and reduced-cost lunches at school. But over the weekend, many homes in Dunnellon have little or nothing to eat. When students have five and six siblings, they are given two backpacks so there will be enough for all the children. Meals and snacks typically are items such as cereal, powdered milk, macaroni and cheese, Spaghetti-O-s, peanut butter and jelly, and granola bars. Since most school children have backpacks, children in the program don’t look any different when they take the backpacks home each Friday. STORY ON P. 6

church of the holy child welcomes new rector 

SEE P. 10

MORE NEWS INSIDE:

from bishop brewer, p.3

summer camp wingmann, p. 5

Diocese of Central Florida sends aid to Nepal

From Deacon John Motis, diocesan disaster-relief coordinator: ishop Greg Brewer, Fr. Loren Fox and I would like to express our appreciation and thanksgiving for your support of the relief efforts in Nepal. Our diocese has sent $18,000 to the Diocese of Singapore, which has effective structures in place to administer relief efforts in that region, specifically for the people of Nepal. Please keep in mind the recovery is not over. There are still many, many people hurting and they do not have the social safety nets we have in our country. Monsoon season is upon the people of Nepal. Many are living without any form of shelter. Let us continue to pray for them. We will continue to send any support you may offer. Blessings, Deacon John Motis Disaster Relief Coordinator Diocese of Central Florida STORY ON P. 9

where’s the hat, p. 23

Anti-racism and title training IV, p. 27

The Episcopal Church

IN CENTRAL FLORIDA Based in the 15-county heart of our booming, diverse Sunshine State. Companion to the Diocese of Honduras.

Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer IN THE UNITED STATES A community of 2.5 million members in 118 dioceses in the Americas & elsewhere. Established in 1789. Presiding Bishop: The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori IN THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION A global community of 70 million Anglicans in 500 dioceses. Covers 164 countries in 38 member provinces. Archbishob of Canterbury: The Most Rev. Justin Welby

Central Florida Episcopalian Continuing The Palm Branch (1894), diocese (1971)

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The Rt. Rev. Gregory Brewer Bishop

The Rt. Rev. John W. Howe The Rt. Rev. Dorsey F. Henderson The Rt. Rev. Hugo Pina-Lopez The Rt. Rev. John Said Retired Bishops The Rev. Canon Timothy Nunez Canon to the Ordinary The Ven. Kristi Alday Archdeacon Joe Thoma Editor & Communications Officer Fina Florez Design Editor Erick Perez Subscription Manager & Social-Media Editor

Contents FRONT COVER:

Holy Faith, Dunnellon Feeds Hungry Kids & Thirsty Souls - Story on page 6 Diocese of Central Florida sends aid to Nepal - Story on page 9 3

Bishop’s Column

Camp Wingmann Summer Camp 2015

10 Church of Holy Child Welcomes New Rector 12 St. Matthias, Clermont is Outgrowing Its Worship Space 14 Growth Gains Ground at Holy Trinity, Melbourne 16 St. Paul’s, New Smyrna Beach, Welcomes the Rev. Rodney Roehner 22 The Rev. Lisa Hinkle Begins New Ministry in Belleview 23 Peter David Eaton Consecrated Bishop Coadjutor of Southeast Florida 24 Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil Celebrates 125 Years 25 Event Honoring the Ministries of Deacon Sam & Mrs. Jean Gilkey BACK COVER: 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, June 25 - July 3 The Central Florida Episcopalian is published monthly by the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida. Submissions are welcome, but are subject to editing and use at the discretion of the Central Florida Episcopalian. Please submit notices two months before event to: The Central Florida Episcopalian 1017 E. Robinson Street Orlando, FL 32801-2023 Tel.: (407) 423-3567, ext. 316 Fax: (407) 872-0006 Email: jthoma@cfdiocese.org www.cfdiocese.org

THE RT. REV. GREGORY BREWER

A Letter to the Clergy & People of the Diocese of Central Florida

Beloved in Christ, s many of you know, an enormous controversy has happened over the past few days regarding the proposed baptism of the adopted child of a same sex married couple who attend the Cathedral. The baptism was scheduled, but then postponed four days before it was to occur. The couple, Rich & Eric McCaffrey, posted an article on Facebook detailing this process and expressing their grief over the postponement. It caused an online firestorm, including an online petition that garnered 20,000 signatures saying, “Tell Greg Brewer to baptize the children of gay parents” as it was falsely reported and widely disseminated that I was behind the postponement of the baptism. I was not. After reading the Facebook post, I obtained the contact information and sent an email to Rich McCaffrey. In my opinion, a wrong needed to be made right. We met together in my office last Thursday evening, May 7th. The meeting went very well. The leadership of the Cathedral met in emergency session and affirmed their support for the McCaffreys and their child’s baptism. The upshot was that the parents plan to continue attending the Cathedral and present their child for baptism in the near future. I know that in our Diocese there is a wide range of opinions as to whether or not it is appropriate to baptize the adopted child of gay parents. So I wanted to share with you the results of my own continuing prayers and reflections on this important pastoral challenge. The challenge is found in the charge to bishops to “guard the faith, unity and discipline of the church,” and to “provide for the administration of the sacraments of the New Covenant.” When I am considering who should be baptized, my preeminent concern is for the one being presented for baptism. Which would be better for the child: to be baptized into the Christian community or to grow up in a secular household de-

void of the both the grace of Christ and bonds of a Christian community? One of the precious truths we celebrate is that God, out of His love, acts on behalf of that child through the waters of baptism. Article XXV of the Articles of Religion clearly states that through the sacraments God “doth work invisibly in us and that baptism “is also a sign of Regeneration or New Birth, whereby as by an Instrument they that receive Baptism rightly are grafted into the Church; the promise of the forgiveness of sin, and our adoption to be sons of God by the Holy Ghost are visibly signed and sealed, Faith is confirmed, and Grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God.” In other words, it is through baptism that God claims that child as His own. The visible Church, acting through the congregation plays her part as well. Our liturgy presumes that baptism is a public service whereby the whole congregation renews their own vows and promises to “support this person in his life in Christ.” Such promises are crucial to the living out of what we have received in baptism. Congregations often assume, wrongly, that it is the prime responsibility of the parents to raise their baptized children as Christians with the local church only playing a supportive or secondary role. As a result, congregations often consider the baptism service as a welcoming celebration they watch, instead of a corporate act of re-consecration for the entire congregation- including a sacramental baptism that changes the child’s life forever. In a service of baptism, God acts in grace and the congregation acts in prayerful and sacrificial love. If we are called to “do all in our power to support this person,” that promise implies a level of effort far greater than having a good Sunday school program. Instead, the implication of the baptismal liturgy is that the task of raising that child into the “full stature of Christ” is primarily that of the local congregation, of which the parents and sponsors are coequal members.

It assumes that congregations get personally involved in the lives of the newly baptized and their families through their prayers and the building of friendships. Acting in concert for the raising up of children in Christ takes seriously the fact that such children are full members of the Body and worthy of our best efforts of discipleship, love and pastoral care. Some will say that it is impossible for gay couples to fully assent to the baptismal covenant, especially the question “do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?” I

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By Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer

THE RT. REV. GREGORY BREWER

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wrestle with that as well. But I also know that the baptismal covenant is written in language so demanding that I am still discovering places in my life where I live below its demands. The renunciation of sinful desire is a daily discipline. The call for justice forces me not only to care about the plight of the least of these, but it also challenges me to face the places where injustice works to my economic and social advantage. I know that for some, saying yes to this baptism feels like nothing more than pastoral logic, particularly when one starts with the spiritual needs of the child, regardless of the child’s family situation, and especially if the church is willing to take up her responsibility for spiritual formation. For others it feels like a betrayal of the Gospel and a capitulation on my part in my opposition to gay marriage in the church. Please know, for those on both sides of the gay marriage issue, that I have not changedat all- my opposition to the church’s recognition of gay marriage as Holy Matrimony. I still believe, strongly, that civil gay unions do not conform to the Biblical definition of Holy Matrimony nor do they conform to the definition of Holy Matrimony found in our Book of Common Prayer. Given our own brokenness as a people, it seems to me that none of us has the right to cast

the first stone. We all live below the demands that both the baptismal covenant and the Scriptures ask of us, and many times consciously. We need the whole church to help us out to become all that God intends us to be. We are on a journey together, and the fact that God has offered us salvation at all is a sign that God is giving us a free gift of grace to the undeserving. As Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Who is deserving or undeserving? For example, in Scripture there are far stronger and explicit objections to multiple divorces and remarriages than there is to a monogamous gay union. Are you willing to say “No” to the baptism of children from a couple that have in their history multiple divorces? If not, why are you willing to give such heterosexual relations a pass, but condemn civilly married gay Christians? Who actually qualifies? In other words, we are all broken and sinful people who are deeply in need of the mercy of Christ. There is a child in need of the grace of Christ. There are parents who are committed to raising their son as a Christian. There is a congregation that is willing to accept their baptismal responsibilities. It is for this, that I am saying “Yes” to the baptism of this child.■

RICHARD HOOKER:

We are in our infancy sanctified

Richard Hooker responded to the Puritans who insisted that only children of parents with “sound faith” should be baptized: “It is not the virtue of our fathers nor the faith of any other that can give us the true holiness which we have by virtue of our new birth. Yet even through the common faith and spirit of God’s church, (a thing which no quality of parents can prejudice), I say through the faith of the Church of God undertaking the motherly care of our souls, so far forth we may be and are in our infancy sanctified, as to be thereby made sufficiently capable of baptism.” Laws, Book 5 ixiv 5.■

Conference on Ministry

SATURDAY, AUGUST, 29, 2015 @ 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. COST: $10.00 PER PERSON

Church of the Messiah, 241 North Main Street, Winter Garden Presented by the Commission on Ministry For those interested in discerning the direction of their vocation as a Christian Possible call to Ordained Ministry More clarity about their call as a lay person

This conference is required for all who seek ordination Hear presentations from

Our Bishop and Diocesan Staff Priests, Deacons, and Lay Persons Come get answers to your questions. To Register: CALL the Diocesan Office at (407) 423-3567 or (800) 299-3567 ext. 306 or e-mail: mlang@cfdiocese.org

Camp Wingmann is located on forty-two beautiful acres wrapping around Trout Lake about four miles north of Avon Park. Our cabins have that “old Florida” feel but are air conditioned and very clean. Our Summer Camp program is our claim to fame. Here kids come and enjoy good food, great fellowship, and a time of knowing and growing in Christ. We believe that being a Christian is fun. Therefore, every session has lots of games and camp activities as well as daily chapel and times of Bible study and lively worship. Our

activities include swimming, kayaking, sailing, basketball, archery, ropes course and more. Safety is a major concern and all camp sessions are staffed with Christian college-aged counselors, adult program directors, Episcopal priests as chaplains, and an on campus nurse. We follow the ‘two counselors’ per cabin rule and our campers are never without their group. Our counselors are trained in basic firstaid, Safe Guarding God’s Children and go through a thorough background check through the Diocese.■

Camp Wingmann Summer Camp 2015 Camp St. Mark: June 7-12, 2015 Senior High Age Campers entering grades 9-12

Camp St. Peter: July5-10, 2015 Senior High School Age Campers entering grades 9-12

Camp St. Barnabas: June 14-19, 2015 Middle School Campers entering grades 6-8

Camp St. Francis: July 12-17, 2015 Middle School Age Campers entering grades 6-8

Camp Trinity: June 21-26, 2015 Elementary Age Campers entering grades 3-5

Camp St. Mary: July 19-24, 2015 Elementary Age Campers entering grades 3-5

Family Discount: Second campers from the same family may attend for $305. Repeat Discount: Campers are welcome to come to both sessions for their age group. Attend the second session for only $305.

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Registration

You may register and pay online at www.campwingmann.org or mail in your registration. Both methods require a nonrefundable deposit of $75.00. Registration opens on Jan.12, 2015.

Registration Deadline Registrations are due 1 week prior to each camp session.

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What is Camp Wingmann in the Summer?

It is young people having fun and learning how much Jesus loves them It is children splashing in Trout Lake while sailboats drift by looking like giant, colorful butterflies It is the sound of young voices loudly singing God’s praises during worship in All Angel’s Chapel It is the sound of basketballs being dribbled and shot in the gym It is boisterous conversations as campers stuff their faces with candy and ice cream during canteen It is cheering and screaming as cabins compete in silly games and olympic competitions It is smiling faces sitting down to home cooked, all-you-can-eat meals It is clergy in shorts playing dodge ball with the kids It is gorgeous sunsets of red and pink and blue It is waking up and looking bleary eyed at a colorful sunrise over the lake as you lie in a top bunk It is going down the zip line screaming your head off! It is sharing your heart with cabin mates during devotions before bed

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Regular Camp Fees

Each session costs $330 per camper, which includes a T-shirt. A non-refundable deposit of $75 is due with your registration form. The balance of $255 will be due upon arrival.

AROUND THE DIOCESE - Holy Faith, Dunnellon CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT COVER

“You wouldn’t believe it. It’s a wonder how the church is still standing,” Mr. Shaffer said. “They used extension cords as wiring. All of these new switches, I haven’t learned all of them yet.”

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There is no paid staff, and the program is done entirely by volunteers, with every dollar helping children.

Sprucing up the church Mr. Shaffer also loves to show off the improvements to the church’s physical plant, including an extension of the building, vestibules, cost-saving LED lights, and updated reredos with a hidden speaker system. “You wouldn’t believe it. It’s a wonder how the church is still standing,” Mr. Shaffer said. “They used extension cords as wiring. All of these new switches, I haven’t learned all of them yet.” “Every light that’s burning in this whole sanctuary in the altar and everything else right now burns less electricity than that one chandelier there,” he said. New carpeting and updated stations of the cross also highlight the renovations. The Ocala Star Banner contributed to this report.■ The Rev. J. James Gerhart, Priest-in-Charge, with Bishop Brewer

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Tom Shaffer and Bishop Brewer Backpacks of food help families in need

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Above, the old reredos in 2014; Below, the remodeled reredos, ceiling and lighting

AROUND THE DIOCESE - NEPAL CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT COVER

Just before noon local time on Saturday, April 25, Nepal suffered a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the worst earthquakes to hit a populated area in living memory. Aid agencies including Episcopal churches and relief organizations, are sending funds to be used for emergency food and non-food items, shelter, clean water and sanitation facilities, among other things. More than 4,000 people have been killed and over 6,000 injured due to the earthquake, according to the Anglican Board of Mission, based in Australia. The destruction of countless homes and buildings has left many people sleeping on the streets in freezing temperatures. In early May, Fr. Fox and Deacon Motis sent the following to the people of the Diocese of Central Florida: This letter from the Dean of Nepal adds a personal insight to what is happening on the ground there.

The Deanery of Nepal It has been a week since the 7.8 magnitude quake hit Nepal. Today, the churches in Nepal meet to worship (Saturday is a rest day in Nepal, also the day churches meet to worship), but it will never be the same again. Many have lost their loved ones, friends, colleagues, classmates, and fellow acquaintances. Today also marks the last day for Search and Rescue, and all buried will be presumed dead. For the Anglican Church in Nepal and our Diocese, today is a very sad day as we mourn the death of 78 Anglican members in the district of Dhading. (The number could rise, as many are still buried under the rubble.) We have just received a report of the death toll, and that 13 of our church buildings in 14 villages of the Dhading district are destroyed, and 30,000 villagers are displaced, affecting more than 5,000 families. They are without shelter, food and aid. Many are having to brave the cold wet nights

in the open due to the monsoon. Some woke up only to find their young children dead from the cold. The people in the mountains are cut off from aid and supply due to severe damage to the roads and mountain tracks. We thank God for brave souls like young Pastor Beg who trekked the mountains in the last 4 days, despite knowing the dangers, to check on the well-being of his Tamang people. The death toll has gone beyond 6,200 as of this morning, with more than 20,000 injured, and many more thousands are still unaccounted for. Let’s unite our hearts to pray for God’s mercy for Nepal and let’s extend our help in whatever ways we can reach those who are badly needing the shelters, food and supplies. The Rev. Lewis Lew, Dean of Nepal 2 May 2015.■

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“Aid agencies including Episcopal churches and relief organizations, are sending funds to be used for emergency food and non-food items, shelter, clean water and sanitation facilities, among other things.”

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Church of the Holy Child, Ormond Beach, welcomes new rector

fter months of negotiating with U.S. immigration authorities, Church of the Holy Child, Ormond Beach, welcomed Fr. Stephen Pessah; his wife, the Rev. Beth Pessah; and their two sons, Matthew, 16, and Nathan, 18. The Pessahs had served churches in Canada before coming to the Diocese of Central Florida.

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Bishop Brewer preached at the visitation service, May 17. “I know you are approaching this day with great relief, as you welcome Stephen and Beth,” Bishop Brewer said, adding that when churches experience the uncertainty of a protracted calling of a new rector, “It wears on you. It grates on you. It makes the tasks of the church more difficult.” But however hard it is for a congregation to relax, “We can discover as a result all of the things that God can do. Everything about this place will move into some new focus,” Bishop Brewer said.

A note from the Rev. Stephen Pessah to the congregation, Dear Friends: “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us” (Eph. 3:20). These words of Paul to the church in Ephesus have been a tremendous source of inspiration for me over the years and consequently they quite naturally find their way into this message of introduction. I say naturally because growing God’s kingdom in our lives and community demands that our focus be on the one responsible for making that growth a reality. Of course we are required to “participate” with God in this endeavor, but in the end it is He that shows us “the way” and enables us to walk in it. My journey began in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, where I was born and raised by parents who provided for me a lens through which I began to discover and explore the wonder of God within the context of the Anglican Church. I suppose my “formal” Christian journey began when, at the age of six, I committed my life to Christ at

a Vacation Bible School just down the street from where I lived. My Spiritual journey eventually led to a call to ministry which found its expression initially in the Church Army in Canada which is best known for its emphasis on Evangelism and Social Outreach. After 15 years of active service I discerned a further call into Ordained ministry which has afforded me several ministry opportunities in various Ontario locations including: Manitoulin Island, Espanola, and most recently Barrie. This of course brings me to the newest leg of my journey here at Church of the Holy Child with my wife Beth and two sons Matthew and Nathan (16 and 18 years old respectively). Together with you, we find ourselves in the midst of transition wondering just how exactly our collective ministry will unfold. While we

don’t know exactly what shape the future will take, we can be assured that as we continue to fix our gaze on Christ and walk faithfully with him, we will indeed be blessed in ways that surpass our wildest dreams. May God enable us to embrace the full measure of his goodness that we may faithfully walk this journey together. In addition, Beth, Matthew, Nathan and I cherished your prayers as we navigated through the Immigration process. We are grateful for your words of encouragement and all the hard work of the Vestry, Search Committee and Wardens. We consider ourselves blessed to be embraced by such a loving and caring community! Yours Faithfully, The Rev. Stephen Pessah Rector, Church of the Holy Child.■

A Social Media Welcome

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Parishioner Cathleen Hayes, on Facebook: This was a monumental day in the life of our beloved church. Bishop Greg Brewer presided over the service as we welcomed Father Stephen and Beth Pessah. It was an honor and a privilege to serve as the Bishop’s chaplain on the special day. Our church family has waited a long time for this moment. We embrace and celebrate this new beginning. We have turned the page. The journey begins! — feeling blessed at Church of the Holy Child. Parishioner Frank Walker, on Facebook: I was blessed to be a prayer partner on his first day for Fr. Steve, Beth, Madelyn and Bishop Brewer with Allen Hearn. No pressure there. God gives us the words. I was completely relaxed on a very emotional day. To be able to pray for priests is such an honor and I am not worthy but I love to do it. Four or five years ago if anyone would have told me I would be doing that, I would have laughed. Before that I would have said you are crazy..what a joy that duty is. Welcome Fr. Steve and Beth!■

St. Matthias, Clermont, is Outgrowing Its Worship Space

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ong-range planning is a key part of the ministry of the Rev. James Dorn III, his staff and his flock, as St. Matthias grows along with the city of Clermont.

From the Long-Range Planning Committee The LRPC promised to report on the survey, which you responded to so effectively. Your responses and comments gave us the voice we so wanted to hear. Our initial take-away is that the St. Matthias community is pretty comfortable with its current status. The survey showed that most of us are in favor of growing St. Matthias and making it a welcoming place for Episcopalians and anyone interested in joining a community where God is worshipped, the Bible is preached and taught, and where people genuinely care for each other. However, there are some long-term developments that we, the LRPC, see that catch our attention. We would like to share our assessment with you and some proposals for positioning ourselves to navigate the coming changes. We believe we have four strategic issues to address: 1. Making St. Matthias attractive to new members 2. Maximizing member participation in St. Matthias 3. Optimizing use of current facilities 4. Improving the fiscal health of St. Matthias We grouped our survey questions around these four areas. The chart shows the results. One area that stands out to us and highlights the need for an ongoing awareness and change effort will be the service schedule analysis. This area had the lowest level of agreement, but it is a key area of resource optimization and space management. There will be a lot of work and discussions in this area. We show you all of this to kick off our overall awareness and change management effort. I’ve got to tell you, we expect there are going to be several significant change areas. Based on the strategic issues we have highlighted there will be pain points we just can’t get around. When we last spoke to you, as we got ready for the survey, we pointed out a few of the challenges

we were aware of. One was making the best use of our facilities; a second was the need to bring new members into our congregation; another was the need for more revenue—continued deficits would only lead to a downward spiral in our ability to operate. Those conditions are still true, but another factor, the city of Clermont’s growth plans, has appeared on the horizon and promises to impact all of our other challenges. This new factor is really a good thing, but we must consider it in our plans, if we are to remain a viable congregation. If you take a casual look around Clermont, you will see the city and the surrounding communities are booming. Clermont is undergoing significant growth (some would say “exploding”). The City Council recently approved a vision designed to manage that growth. The City Council wants to make the heart of Clermont an engine for growth, especially the downtown area. Plans are under development for increasing the number of people who live and work in the downtown

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“We believe we need to study how best to design our Sunday service options to make each one equally appealing.”

Fr. James Dorn greets parishioners

sider. We all have a role to play. We ask you all to contribute, to come to this process with an open mind. Change is coming, whether we want it or not. We have an opportunity to shape the future of St. Matthias; please be ready to help when we call for your help.

There is more work here than the long range planning committee can take on. We are looking for volunteers (if we don’t get volunteers, we will have to draft you). We want to create a roster of potential members we can call on to assign to the subcommittees that will take on the development of possible courses of action for our Sunday services, for studying current space utilization, for considering options for positioning ourselves to make the most of Clermont’s growth, and for our fiscal planning. Speaking of volunteers, another take-away from the survey was, we must make being a St. Matthias volunteer a rewarding and gratifying activity, that is, if we want to increase audience participation. Our real work has begun.■

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area. They want to improve and increase the entertainment and recreational capacity of Clermont, which is strategically located at the exact mid-point of the Coast-to-Coast (C-to-C) trail that will connect Florida’s East and West coasts. St. Matthias itself is strategically located just about at the epicenter of Clermont’splans (www. clermontfl.gov/core/fileparse.php/106648/urlt/ Clermont-MasterPlan.pdf) • How do we plan to position St. Matthias to be able to accommodate new members? • How do we position ourselves to be able to grow (numerically and physically) • Will we need to acquire more property on our block to be able to grow? If so, how? • How do we generate the needed funds for current operations and position ourselves to have the room to accept new members? The LRPC suspects we have lost potential members to neighboring Lutheran and Methodist congregations, because our 10AM service was too crowded or overcrowded. We believe we need to study how best to design our Sunday service options to make each one equally appealing. In that way we would be better able to accommodate the current demand and posture us to grow within our current space, even as we plan to acquire the room to grow—we have a lot of options to con-

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Growth Gains Ground at Holy Trinity, Melbourne

he Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer confirmed and received new members May 17 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Melbourne. Co-Rectors the Rev. Stephen Easterdayand the Rev. Pamela Easterday, their colleagues, church members and guests celebrated the event with a reception afterward. Congratulation and welcome to the family to the 29 people who were Confirmed, Received, or Reaffirmed at the May 17 service.

Confirmed: Kevin Arter, Madelyn Belt, Matthew Cahill, Aaron Cain, Amy Cain, Keith Cain, Evelyn Cruz, Wally Gaffney, Susan Jennings, Sasha Karlsson, Matthew Love, Eric Lowe, Robbie Robbins, Danny Stone, Sandra Stone, Richard Warren. Received: Alice Gaffney, Chris Arter, Marc Cameruci, Jackie Menzel, Bridget Morton, Jack Morton, Peggy Snead. Reaffirmed: Frank Christopian, Linda Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Judy Miller, Jane Patrick, Alison Pope.

Church offers rich community outreach Prayer Shawls available in the Church Office: The prayer shawls that are knitted with love by those in our Prayer Shawl Ministry are intended to be given to members of the parish, family members, or friends, either in the hospital, in nursing homes, or at home. If you know someone who needs to be wrapped in prayer, stop by the Church Office during office hours and pick up a shawl, along with a prayer card and a gift bag.

AROUND THE DIOCESE - HOLY TRINITY Red Wagon: Holy Trinity provides food to the Distribution Center that serves as a “food pantry” for 26 agencies in Brevard County. What items would you or your family want to donate for others? Please place your non-perishable food items in the Red Wagon in the Narthex and pray for those who will be enjoying the food you gave. Julie Brown’s Mission Trip to Uganda: This summer, I have been called to travel to Uganda, Africa on a mission to install solar panels for electricity in orphan homes! I humbly ask that you keep me, the team, and the fundraising process in your prayers. I need to raise $3,800, which includes my airfare and a portion of the solar panel installation costs. For more information, please

see Anne Brown, or visit my fundraising page to read more about my journey! www. youcaring. com (search: “Julie Brown Uganda”) Thank you! Chuck & Sarah Pierce are well into the process of adopting two children with special needs from Ukraine. So far, they’ve spent over $35,000 to do this, and more will be needed over the next month to complete the adoptions. They would be extremely grateful if the Holy Trinity Parish could help to defray some of the upcoming costs. If you have the means and you have it in your heart to help, please go to http://www.gofundme.com/juzr1o to donate. We are also asking for prayers for Sarah, Chuck and Charlie as they are now back in Kyiv for another few weeks.

South Brevard Sharing Center BIN (Bring In Necessities) program: please keep the BIN Lighthouse in mind where you can deposit all of those health and hygiene items that clutter your bathroom drawers and linen closets such as shampoo, soap, razors and shave cream, diapers and wipes, toilet paper, and feminine products which cannot be purchased with food stamps. The BIN Lighthouse is located in the Narthex. The Thrift Shop thinks it’s time to clean out your closets again. We will pick up your large items for FREE! Call 727-2797. The shop is located in historic downtown Melbourne at 726 E. New Haven Avenue and is open Monday – Saturday, 10:00am – 4:00pm.■

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Bishop Brewer and Fr. Steve Easterday

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St. Paul’s, New Smyrna Beach, Welcomes the Rev. Rodney Roehner

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Fr. Rodney Roehner

r. Rodney Roehner, the new rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, New Smyrna Beach, has a church full of active members who are eager to implement the next chapters in the church’s future, including a focus on the parish day school, parish hall and Resurrection Garden. “As you are aware, there are many possibilities at St. Paul’s to reach to others in our parish and community,” Fr. Roehner said in one of his first church-newsletter messages. “Fr. Rodney has some great ideas and a great enthusiasm for seeing them come to fruition,” said John Palmer, Senior Warden. “It is wonderful to see

so many people excited about life here at St. Paul’s, and we have much to give thanks for, including our new Rector and his family.” Vestry President Helen Mueller also sees a bright future in the mutual ministry. “Our ‘Meet and Greet’ nights with Fr. Rodney, Carolina, Sophia and Alexa have been wonderful, pleasant, comfortable and just fun getting to know them all,” Mrs. Mueller said. “We hope everyone gets a chance to take part in this more personal get together and visit with them all. We are so happy to have them all with us.” Also in community outreach, the St. Paul’s chapter of The Order of Daughters of the King is asking members of the congregation to help collect items for the Jamaica Medical Mission. The mission is a humanitarian effort that has completed its 25th year, under the direction of St. James Episcopal Church in Leesburg and St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Port Maria, Jamaica. Every January, volunteers (doctors, dentists, nurses, therapists, technicians and lay people) go to Jamaica to donate their badly needed medical help to the people in the impoverished area of Port Maria and surrounding communities. The volunteers pay their own way and there are no administrative costs taken out of donations received.■

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The Rev. Lisa Hinkle Begins New Ministry in Belleview Here is her letter to her parish in May: Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! t the time of this writing I have been with you just over a month – and it has been a busy time to say the least. Taking a job as the new Rector of a parish only a few weeks before Holy Week presents one with a real challenge. I am happy to say that I was blessed to be a part of that time with all of you and I know that we experienced what is called “anamnesis” in worship. In other words, we truly recalled God’s saving deeds. On Palm Sunday we began with The Liturgy of the Palms outside, we heard about the events leading up to Jesus’ sentencing, and ended with the story of Jesus’ death on the cross. The children learned to make palm crosses and that our palms are burned later to make the ashes for the next Ash Wednesday. At our Maundy Thursday service the choir sang, we washed each other’s feet, we shared the Eucharist; and we watched as the altar was stripped, the sacrament was taken to the Altar of Repose, the lights went dim and then we left in silence. From that time until noon on Good Friday, parishioners prayed in our sanctuary. Jesus asked the disciples to pray in the garden as He prayed just before He was arrested. On Good Friday at noon we walked The Stations of the Cross and shared the reserved sacrament. Some stayed to meditate on the last words of Jesus from the cross and our choir director rang the chimes at 3:00 – the time when Jesus died on Good Friday. And then it was Easter! What a glorious day! Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! We had two services complete with choir, and beautiful Easter lilies on the altar. People brought flowers for a flower cross also and we brought out the Sanctus bells which will continue to be used in our services. The coffee hour was spectacular and the Easter egg hunt after the 10:30 service was a real hit. My favorite part of the whole day was the ringing of bells every time we said the word, “alleluia!” I left St. Mary’s that day praising the Lord for how wonderful our Easter celebration was and I am still praising Him. Thank you to everyone for your participation, however great or small, in our worship. You are loved and appreciated. Going forward, by the time you read this we’ll be heading into summer when things slow down a little bit for us. Many of our ministries take a break from their meetings until September. This is a good thing, because we all need to step back from time to time and just rest. When we do this we sometimes get fresh ideas and I am looking forward to hearing about them. I have been reaching out into the community and will continue to do so as I believe we are called to minister to those in our surrounding area. Deacon Martha’s Grief and Loss Support Group is just one way that St. Mary’s will bless our community. Note that this is not meant for our parishioners only – it is meant to serve all who are suffering losses. Bob and Carolyn have begun to support Habitat for Humanity with a group of volunteers. I am attending community meetings and visiting small businesses. Together we feed the poor through our food pantry and we pray for each and every individual that receives help. Jim Koehlinger heads up a team of those who serve children in the public schools with The Good News Club – and we’ll showcase this at our 10:30

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service on April 26th. Think about ways in which we can serve others outside our parish. My Celebration of New Ministry will have taken place by the time you read this also. I know that will be a wonderful day too. I am grateful to God to be your new Rector and Priest. Don’t hesitate to make an appointment to speak with me or invite me to your home so that I can get to know you better. I am here to serve you and the Lord and it is my desire for St. Mary’s to do all that God has called us to do. Pray for me at all times. I am ecstatic about all of those confirmed on May 10. It is a record number! I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching the Confirmation classes on Sundays between the services and many have attended as a refresher course. The Youth will have their own classes at a Lock-in scheduled for April 24th & 25th . We are raising up disciples here! It would be impossible to share all that is going on behind the scenes in that regard. Look for new opportunities, especially a Men’s Discipleship Ministry that will be led by the Brotherhood of St. Andrew’s. We’ll be having fun with them on May 2nd at the golf outing that they are sponsoring to help kids with scholarship money for Camp Wingmann. We must continue to affirm our young people. They are the crowns on our heads. I thank God that you at St. Mary’s know this. Please ask me how you can help in that regard. Love in Christ, Rev. Lisa■

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Peter David Eaton consecrated bishop coadjutor of Southeast Florida By Altoria White, Director of Communications for the Diocese of Southeast Florida ticipated in a service and together were co-consecrators of an Episcopal bishop. The Old Catholic Churches of the Union of Utrecht in Europe, the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar in India, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Moravian Church in North America were all participants. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori led the service as chief consecrator and the Rt. Rev. Stephen Conway, the bishop of Ely, and one of Eaton’s classmates at Cambridge University, preached. The ecumenical representation from Christian churches from around the world made this consecration a significant event within The Episcopal Church. Frade recognized the significance of their presence as they greeted the crowd. A representative of the Armenian patriarch of Jerusalem and the ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople processed along with other leaders of the church. “We have come here from the holy city of Jerusalem to participate in this holy day and our happiness increases greatly to see the day when Peter has been made a bishop,” said the representative of theArmenian patriarch. Other interfaith and ecumenical representatives were the Roman Catholic bishop of Palm Beach, the archbishop of Miami, and the Greek Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem.

At the end of the service, guests cheered the consecration choir for their joyful, melodic voices, which brought most to their feet. The group included choristers from parishes around the Diocese of Southeast Florida. The music for the day, which included traditional songs in Spanish, French and English, also included special arrangements by several organists and the choir’s conductor, Matthew Steynor. The Rt. Rev. Peter David Eaton will be enthroned on Jan. 30 at Trinity Cathedral in Miami.■

HAT OF THE MONTH! Where’s that Hat? ¿Dónde está el sombrero?

As many know, Laura Lee Brewer has a hat for every occasion. Her chapeaus are showcased when she accompanies Bishop Greg Brewer on his weekly visitations to our Central Florida churches. The first person correctly names the church location of Laura Lee’s Hat of the Month, above, will win a valuable prize from the CFE Storehouse of Treasures. E-mail responses to: jthoma@cfdiocese.org.■

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The Rt. Rev. Peter David Eaton was ordained and consecrated bishop coadjutor in the Diocese of Southeast Florida on May 9. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori served as chief consecrator. Photo: Barbara Lawless/Diocese of Southeast Florida The Rt. Rev. Peter David Eaton was ordained and consecrated bishop coadjutor in the Diocese of Southeast Florida on May 9. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori served as chief consecrator. Photo: Barbara Lawless/Diocese of Southeast Florida [Diocese of Southeast Florida] Peter David Eaton was ordained and consecrated bishop coadjutor of the Diocese of Southeast Florida on May 9 in a service held at Trinity Cathedral in Miami, Florida. Eaton will be the fourth bishop of the Southeast Florida, succeeding the Rt. Rev. Leopold Frade, who will retire in January 2016 after 16 years of service to the diocese. Over 1,200 people witnessed the service in person at the cathedral and via live stream video from a nearby hotel. Bishops from all over the country and the world attended the service. A historic occasion, this was the first time four bishops from churches in full communion with The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion par-

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Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil to Celebrate 125 years

or 125 years the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil has been rooted in mission. What began as a mission church of the U.S.-based Episcopal Church has expanded its own mission fields into remote corners in what is the largest country in South America. In the coming days, the church will gather in Porto Alegre, the birthplace of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil, to celebrate not only its 125th anniversary but also 50 years of autonomy and 30 years of women’s ordination. “It is important to celebrate this milestone because it is imperative that the history and memories of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil are kept alive,” said Archbishop Francisco de Assis da Silva, Brazil’s primate since 2013, and bishop of the Diocese of Southwest Brazil. “It is also an opportunity to celebrate and give thanksgivings for the dedication and devotion of many generations and to make visible the Anglican presence in Brazil.” In 1890, two missionaries from Virginia Theological Seminary, Lucien Lee Kinsolving and James Watson Morris, felt called to start the church in Brazil and established a presence in the southern city of Porto Alegre, where today the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity is located. Three additional missionaries — William Cabell Brown, John Gaw Meem and Mary Packard — came to Brazil in 1891 and established new missions in Santa Rita do Rio dos Sinos, Rio Grande and Pelotas, explained da Silva. In addition to the anniversary celebrations, the church will introduce a version of the Book of Common Prayer adapted to the Brazilian context. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will attend the June 5-7 celebration and is scheduled to give a lecture in commemoration of women’s ordination. “The Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil has invited many friends and partners to celebrate this momentous and beautiful event,” said da Silva, adding that the church in Brazil hasn’t been alone in its mission, but has worked with religious partners. “We are ecumenical in both our

“It is important to celebrate this milestone because it is imperative that the history and memories of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil are kept alive.” souls and in our actions. It is important that the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil builds foundations and communities with a spirit for justice and justice for the next 125 years, just like it has been done for the last 125 years.” In 1810, when Brazil was still a Portuguese colony, the Anglican Church established expatriate chaplaincies. Later, after independence and the official separation of church and state in 1889, it sent missionaries. Still, the bonds of affection remain strongest with The Episcopal Church, since the mission field established in 1890 by Kinsolving and Watson remained part of the U.S.-based Episcopal Church until the Brazilian church became an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion in 1965. “These missionaries came to work with the Brazilians, unlike the British that came to work with their own,” said the Rev. Arthur Cavalcante, the church’s provincial secretary, during a late 2014 bilateral committee meeting in Sao Paulo. “Our relationship is obviously stronger with the Americans as they took the initiative to open a dialogue with the Brazilians.” In 1907, the missionary efforts in Brazil resulted in the establishment of a missionary district of The Episcopal Church under the leadership of Kinsolving, who by then was a bishop.

In the 1950s, the Brazilian church began talking about its autonomy, and in 1965 the missionary district became the autonomous Province of Brazil. The Episcopal Church continued its financial support of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil until 1975. Following autonomy, though the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil maintained a strong connection to the U.S.-based Episcopal Church, it began to feel isolated. In 1990, at the time of the church’s centennial celebration, the primates of the two churches agreed to establish a bilateral committee to reconnect, re-establish friendships and encourage partnerships and companion relationships between the two churches. “No church lives in isolation,” said the Rev. Glenda McQueen, the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society’s officer for Latin America and the Caribbean, adding that the church is Brazil presents an opportunity for partnerships. “The church in Brazil is responsible for the mission of the church in this part of the continent, but the church in Brazil also needs and invites her brothers and sisters in the church in other parts of the world to come and share, to come and learn. To come and experience God in this context, and for us in The Episcopal Church this is a wonderful opportunity for mission and ministry.” Being a young province of the Anglican Communion, the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil’s energy and abundant life serve not only as an example for others, but as an opportunity to be re-energized, to learn and to grow, and to share that energy, said McQueen. The Episcopal Church continues to send missionaries to Brazil: Church-appointed missionaries Monica Vega and Heidi Schmidt are serving the province, and Young Adult Service Corps missionary Rachel McDaniel is serving the Diocese of Southwestern Brazil. Two additional YASC missionaries are expected to head to Brazil later this year. The Diocese of Central Pennsylvania and the Diocese of Sao Paulo, and the Diocese of Brasilia and the Diocese of Indianapolis have existing companion relationships.■

Event Honoring the Ministries of Deacon Sam and Mrs. Jean Gilkey Upon the retirement of The Reverend Sam Gilkey from 36 years in the Diaconal ministry and of his wife, Mrs. Jean Gilkey, all are invited to a celebration honoring their ministries on Saturday, June 27th from 6:00 until 8:30 p.m. at Canoe Creek Christian Church, 4080 Pine Tree Drive, St Cloud, FL 34772.

No RSVP is required, but we do ask you to be generous with your donations and your presence. Any donations can be made out to Sam and Jean’s home church, “Church of St. Luke & St. Peter” with “Gilkey” in the memo section. Bring your gift the night of the event, or, in your absence send it to: St. Luke & St. Peter’s at 2745 Canoe Creek Drive, St. Cloud, FL 34772. For more information please call the church office of St. Luke & St. Peter at 407-892-3227 or e-mail slspchurch@gmail.com

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Sam and Jean Gilkey have served faithfully both as Deacons and overseas missionaries. We are thanking them for their years of service with a night of celebration and fundraising – our goal is to raise $36,000 for St. Cloud Cares, Community Hope Center of Kissimmee, and a Place for Grace in St. Cloud. There is no cost to attend, but we will have lots of finger foods love and support for the Gilkeys and the three local Outreach ministries which they hold dear. Our evening will be filled with laughter, a presentation of the work of the selected outreach ministries, highlights of Sam and Jean’s life and ministry and wonderful words about and from the Gilkeys.

Annual Report Form for Non-parochial Priests and Priests age 72 and Older The 2015 Annual Report Form for all non-parochial priests and priests age 72 and older who wish to be licensed in the Diocese of Central Florida is due June 15th . Form included. Beginning in June we will be sending out the licenses for the coming year (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015). Licenses will be sent electronically via your email address. If you would prefer to have your License and/or the Annual Report form sent via U.S. Mail, please make that request by calling Erick Perez at (407) 432-3567 or via email at: eperez@cfdiocese.org A list of Priests available for Supply is compiled from the information provided on the Annual Report. The list of supply clergy may be accessed on the diocesan website at http://www.cfdiocese.org by clicking “For Clergy”/ “Supply Clergy”

Annual Report - 2015 Non-Parochial Priests and Priests 72 years of age or older Diocese of Central Florida Please return completed report to: The Rev. Timothy C. Nunez, 1017 East Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801 Name________________________________Spouse’s Name__________________________ Address____________________________________________ __________________City _______________________________State__________Zip Code___________________Phone____________________________ e-mail address____________________________________ Diocese of Canonical Residence__________________________________ Date of Birth__________________Currently Serving (parish/institution and city)_______________________________________________________________ Brief description of ministry (or causes/reasons which have prevented exercise of same) - continue on back if necessary: CENTRAL FLORIDA EPISCOPALIAN - JUNE 2015

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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ I am interested in: ____ supply work (occasional Sunday services) ____ interim ministry (more continuous service) ____ part time work in parish or mission ____ nothing beyond present responsibilities For any of the above, I am willing to travel approximately______________ miles In 2015-2016, I am available for the following months/dates: ______________________________________________________________________________ Signature___________________________________ Date_____________________ Note: By signing this form you certify that the information is correct and (where appropriate) are applying for a renewal of your license to function as a priest in the Diocese of Central Florida and/or wish to remain in your present tenure. You are also certifying compliance with “Safeguarding God’s Children” training in the prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and “Safeguarding God’s People” training in the prevention of Adult Sexual Misconduct.

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Anti-Racism Training & Title IV Training July 15th

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Youth Leaders gathering

July 2nd at All Saints, Winter Park There will be a LUNCH meeting for all Youth Leaders on Thursday, July 2nd from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, 338 E. Lyman Avenue, Winter Park, 32789. Please email Beverly Jennings with your reservation: bjennings@cfdiocese.org

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78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church: June 25 – July 3 Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Diocese of Utah: Thursday, June 25 to Friday, July 3 Please keep the General Convention and the Central Florida Deputation and Alternates in your prayers– The Right Reverend Gregory Brewer, The Reverends Phyllis Bartle, Jim Sorvillo, Jon Davis, Brian Garrison, Erick Turner, Mrs. Sonya Shannon, Mr. Council Wooten, Ms. Krisita Jackson, Mrs. Anneke Bertsch and Mr. Sid Glynn. Alternate deputies are: The Reverends Danielle Morris, Rob Lord and Dawn McDonald, Dr. Tom Bates, Mrs. Kate Goodridge and Mr. David Onsted. Prayer for a Church Convention or Meeting Book of Common Prayer, Page 818 Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel in Salt Lake City for the renewal and mission of your Church. Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide us to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.