EPIScOPAl cHARItIES Announces 2014 Basic Human Needs Awards

BISHOP’S COLUMN

Bishop FraDe reFlects oN 30 years oF miNistry

as the 30th anniversary of my consecra in each deanery have had tremendous success; tion as a Bishop is now upon us, and and the Haitian ministry at St. Paul et les marafter serving over 13 years as your Bish- tyrs d’Haiti, Miami, is breaking all attendance op, I am reflecting on what brings the records. Who would have ever dreamed! most joy to my heart and what has formed our I am also especially proud of everyone ministry in the diocese of Southeast Florida. who has taken advantage of the Nehemiah

When I became your “Third Interim” Process. When I sit before you at convention Bishop, I was so grateful for those who had and see so many congregations come forward brought this diocese to such a healthy state. I for special recognition, I am filled with awe, esquickly discovered that if the diocese was to pecially since I am acutely aware of how many remain healthy, there were some issues that challenges you have overcome to become needed to be addressed in a prayerful and stra- so successful. In addition, when I visit each tegic manner. church for confirmation, I find enthusiasm and

As the “Discovering Our Future” process joy where originally I encountered skepticism confirmed and reminded us, South Florida and a diminished sense of hope. Six parishes has been and is an increasingly diverse cul- who were surviving on diocesan support when I ture with numerous swings in the economic arrived are now self-supporting congregations. and real estate markets. These conditions of- It brings me great joy to see so many miracles! fer great challenges to our congregations and The social justice Commission has fastretch our resources as we seek to respond. cilitated a number of provocative dialogues

If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes across racial and ethnic lines. There have a team to give leadership to a diocese. I have been several forums initiated by the Office of found that one person cannot possess all the Social Justice and Immigration Ministries that tle Roses in Honduras. Thanks to all of you gifts and skills needed. I have not been afraid have brought acute awareness to very sensitive who have helped the Our Little Roses ministo seek consultation, originally contracting with issues and these conversations help us to know try that is very dear to me and my wife Diana. Susie Miller to help me assess the present state our neighbors and invariably enhance the With your help and prayers we have been able of the diocese and then to initiate a plan to community. Many tough issues regarding race, to transform the lives of many girls. These girls make a difference in South Florida. adversity and gun violence have been tackled who were rescued from abject poverty and ex-

A big part of that initial plan was the as- head-on and provided an increased level of ploitation live today a life of hope; many are sembling of a team who would provide the gifts understanding and a path towards healing. I graduates from both the university and medical necessary to lift the diocese to an even great- have been proud of the work we have done schools. So many of you have a heart to help er ministry. I have cherished the ministry of on behalf of disenfranchised members of the beyond our borders with financial assistance, Bishops James Ottley, Calvin Schofield, John community as it relates to wage disparity and medical missions, construction missions, and Said, and Onell Soto as well as Archdeacons the treatment of migrants. I was also extremely Vacation Bible schools. My heart is especially Fritz Bazin, Tom Bruttell, Mary Gray-Reeves, enthusiastic about the formation of pro bono full that you have chosen to support this onBryan Hobbs, and Paul Rasmus. The “team” legal assistance for immigrants and refugees going ministry that Diana and I started. Your approach has generated tremendous fruit in though our newly organized St. Ives Guild of prayers and support have moved me. South Florida, and I am so grateful! Episcopal lawyers. I could go on but space does not permit

I have had three exceptional deployment I am especially thankful for the growth me to congratulate all of you on your many officers who have effectively helped me call of the Hispanic ministry in the diocese. We successful ministries that started as small initianew leadership to almost every church in the have been blessed over the past 13 years with tives of compassion and have blossomed into diocese. I am so proud and thankful for all of you. You have brought diverse and creative skills to our common ministry and have produced excellent results. many new clergy and church leaders who have expanded our outreach to the Hispanic community. My prayer is that their ministries might become more and more effective in reaching viable ministries to God’s people. As I visit around the diocese and see the miracles you have birthed, I am so very proud to be called your Bishop! You make me proud because of your many faithful and sacrificial ministries

I am also especially proud of how the Hispanics who do not yet have a church home. that help to transform lives.Gospel is being taken to those who are most I would be remiss if I did not mention As I look back over my 13 years with you fragile in South Florida. Family Promise has how much joy I felt at seeing the fulfillment of and my 30 years as Bishop, I give thanks to been established in both Palm Beach deaner- Bishop Duncan and Bishop Schofield’s dream God for your prayers and loving support. You ies; Episcopal Charities has grown to the point of building the Schofield Chapel and the Larry have carried on our work with faith and unthat nearly $300,000 each year goes to social Stahl Buildings at the James L. Duncan Cen- wavering determination to follow your heart in ministries across the diocese; we have strength- ter; and, of course, I love the TGI Frade pool serving Jesus. I am grateful for you all. ened all of our diocesan schools and have complex. established two charter schools to assist our And last but not least, my heart is filled church ministries; youth ministries that never with joy at the rapid expansion of our foreign existed before at churches such as St. Mat- and domestic missions. We now have mis- The Rt. Rev. Leo Frade thew’s, Delray Beach and St. Columba’s, Mara- sions to Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Bishop of the Diocese of thon are thriving; Deanery Youth Coordinators Madagascar, Navajoland, Belize, and Our Lit- Southeast Florida

Basic Human Services awards are on a two-year application cycle. 2014 represents the second year in this cycle. Applications for 2015-2016 funding will be accepted in the summer. Details are forthcoming.

The following 2014 Basic Human Services Grants have been awarded:

All Saints, Ft. Lauderdale Aprendo Porque Juego, $ 18,000 St. Mark’s, Palm Beach Gardens Family Promise C/N PBC, $9,000 St. Matthew, Miami Chapman Partnership, $6,750 St. Philip’s, Coral Gables Casa Valentina, $9,000 Church of the Intercession, Ft. Lauderdale Intercession Food Pantry, $4,500 St. Philip’s, Coral Gables Feed My Sheep, $9,450 St. Gregory’s, Boca Raton Family Promise South PBC $13,500 St. Mary’s, Stuart Mary’s Kitchen, $3,600 Christ Church, Coconut Grove Christ Church Food Pantry, $2,700 Diocese of SE FL St. Laurence Chapel, $25,200 St. Paul’s et Les Martyrs d’Haiti St. Paul’s Elderly Ministry, $2,646.63 St. Faith’s, Cutler Bay St. Faith’s Food Pantry, $2,700

St. Peter’s, Key West Loaves & Fish Food Pantry, $8,100 St Paul’s, Delray Beach Paul’s Place, $10,800 Holy Redeemer, Lake Worth Holy Redeemer Feeding Program, $18,000 Holy Spirit, WPB La Puerta Abierta, $6,300 St. John’s, Homestead Bridge to Hope, $10,800

Holy Comforter, Miami Holy Comforter Food Pantry and Social Outreach Program, $4,275

St. Philip’s, Coral Gables New Life Family Center, $7,200 North Palm Beach Deanery North Palm Beach, Chaplaincy, $18,000

Holy Cross, Miami Holy Cross Food for Seniors $2,900 St. Stephen’s, Coconut Grove AIDS Ministry, $1,080 St. Columba, Marathon Independence Cay Homeless Shelter, $11,700 St. James, St. John’s, St. Andrew’s and St. Anne’s, Hollywood Jubilee Center, $25,200 St. Columba, Marathon KAIR, $13,500

St. Andrew’s, Palmetto Bay St. Andrew’s Food Pantry, $2,700 St. Matthew’s, Delray Beach St. Matthew’s Food Pantry, $2,250 St. George’s, Riviera Beach St. George’s Feeding Program, $25,200 St Paul’s, Key West Star of Sea Mission, $8,100 St. Luke’s, Port Salerno St. Luke’s Back to School Event, $3,600 St. Matthew’s, Delray Beach St. Matthew’s Seniors Program $4,500 St. Patrick’s, WPB St. Patrick’s Senior Activity Center, $3,150 St. Philip’s, Coral Gables St. Alban’s Childcare Center, $3,600 TOTAL $298,002

E p i s c o p a l C h a r i t i e s 2 0 1 4 S m a l l G r a n t A w a r d s A v a i l a b l e

Episcopal Charities will continue its Small Grants program in 2014, allowing basic human service ministries start-up or expansion funding up to $1,000. Go to www.ecsefl.org for more information, or contact Program and Grants Director Bonnie Weaver at bonnie@ecsefl.org for more information.

T h e E p i s c o p a l N e t w o r k f o r S t e w a r d s h i p : M e m b e r R e -s o u r c e s a v a i l a b l e i n 2 0 1 4 T h r o u g h E p i s c o p a l C h a r i t i e s

Episcopal Charities is pleased to continue to offer the many free member resources available at The Episcopal Network for Stewardship, www.tens.org. For access information, please contact The Rev. Donna Dambrot at donna@ecsefl.org.

B e y o n d t h e W a l l s : D e v e l o p i n g , M a n a g i n g a n d F u n d r a i s -i n g f o r Yo u r O u t r e a c h M i n i s t r y C l a s s e s C o n t i n u e

Episcopal Charities’ ‘soup to nuts’ classes offering instruction on all areas of outreach ministry programming continues this Spring in partnership with The Diocesan School for Christian Ministry at St. Mark’s, Fort Lauderdale. Professionals in their field will be sharing their knowledge and ‘how to’ methods of program operations. This semester, the classes may be viewed online as well as in person. For more information on registering and accessing online viewing, contact Deacon Carol Carson in the office at carol@ecsefl.org. Classes may be taken individually as desired.

February 22 and March 8; 2:40 - 4:10 PM

Presenter: Rev. Chris Gray, Canon for Development and

Stewardship for the Diocese of Southwest Florida

Stewardship Plan - does your church currently have an ON-

GOING stewardship plan?

March 22 and April 5; 2:40 - 4:10 PM Presenter: Margaret May Damen, President/CEO, The Institute for Women and Wealth Planned Giving - does your church have a comprehensive planned giving program?

April 26; 2:40 - 4:10 PM

Presenters: Rev. Donna Dambrot and Bonnie Weaver

Putting it all together - evaluate your outreach program based on the components taught in prior sessions.

For details of the Feb. 1 Communications workshop and other workshops log on to: www.ecsefl.org and look for “Beyond the Walls” in the middle column.