The Rt. Rev. Samuel Johnson Howard
Bishop of Florida

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 62 congregations you will encounter the love of Christ and the fellowship of those who follow him.

 
 
Highlights

Sewanee Commencement and Honorary Degrees

A Convocation for the Conferring of Degrees was held in All Saints’ Chapel on Friday, May 10, to recognize the 42 students who have completed their studies at The School of Theology. Students from the Diocese of Florida receiving Masters in Divinity are The Rev. Dn. Jessica Babcock, The Rev. Dn. Quinn Parman, Garcia Barnswell and The Rev. Bob Marsh received a doctoral degree. Congratulations to all our students!
 
 

2013 Flourish in Faith Series

The Diocese of Florida is a member of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS), an organization committed to inspiring generosity and faithful discipleship. A primary benefit of membership is that all congregations throughout the diocese have access to the 2013 Stewardship Narrative Series, a program designed to complement and support the fall annual giving program. The series is available for download on our website.
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Cathedral Arts Project Recognized in National Awards

Cathedral Arts Project is pleased to announce its recognition as a finalist for the 2013 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program (NAHYP) award. The award recognizes and supports excellence in out-of-school arts and humanities programs that open new pathways to learning, self-discovery, and achievement.
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Featured News

Bishop Howard's Pentecost Message

Our Pentecost celebration centers on this fact: That it is God working in us who does far more than we could hope or imagine. It is not our strength, our intelligence, our good intentions that make the work of the church possible.
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Pilgrimage to Turkey

Between November 4-17, 2013 Bishop Howard will lead a tour of the Seven Churches in Turkey, represented in the Book of Revelation. This tour, offered to all adults in our Diocese, will include lectures and biblical studies.
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Episcopal Church to host Racism Forum in November

On November 15, the Episcopal Church will host and produce a forum centering on a critical topic for our times: Fifty Years Later: The State of Racism in America.The forum will be moderated by well-known journalist and PBS commentator Ray Suarez. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will keynote the event.
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