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

 

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Episcopal Church Foundation Web Conferences March 2014

Don't miss out! ECF is offering some great web conferences this March. There is no cost to participate in our web conferences and all lay and clergy leaders are welcome to take part. Topics this month include endowments, communications, capital campaigns, evangelism and church growth, Latino ministries, and annual giving. Plus they have even more scheduled for April as well.
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Sewanee Offers Vocational Discernment Training

The School of Theology programs center will sponsor VocationCARE - a training opportunity taking place March 11-14 for those who want to help others, especially young people, engage vocational discernment and design and establish ministries that have impact on lives and communities.
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It's time for Lent Madness!

What do you get when you combine the love of sports with holy saints? Lent Madness, of course. Based loosely on the wildly popular NCAA basketball tournament, Lent Madness pits 32 saints against one another in a single-elimination bracket as they compete for the coveted Golden Halo.
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Bishop Howard's Ash Wednesday Message

On Ash Wednesday 2014, I invite you to observe this day and to begin the season of Lent as a celebration of the love, mercy and grace which we know in Jesus Christ. Jesus, after all, was never eager for any of those who followed him to become despondent, gloomy, or depressed. He desired solely that we should know him and love him, and through that love come closer to the Father.
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Daily Lenten Meditations by Email

The forty days of Lent provide us the opportunity to reflect on our lives, our relationships with our neighbors, and the larger world. This year's Lenten Meditations provide a particular focus on creating economic opportunities and strengthening communities while helping us prepare for spiritual healing. Click the below link to receive meditations by email.
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Forward Movement Offers "Lent is Not Rocket Science"

The season of Lent prompts us to ask questions about the nature of our being, and about our role in the world. Astronomer, physicist and Episcopal Bishop W. Nicholas Knisely explores the intersection of faith and science, creation and the cosmos.
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