$280,000 in college scholarships awarded to high school seniors through All Saints’ Episcopal Church

From SE Florida-

All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Jensen Beach presented $280,600 in college scholarships to Class of 2018 seniors from Jensen Beach High School and South Fork High School in Martin County.

The scholarship awards were made in collaboration with the Sirote Charitable Foundation, Henry Sumner LeDuc Fund and DeFiore-Glover Scholarship Fund, all operating under the auspices of the church. This is the second year in a row scholarships presented by All Saints’ Church have totaled more than a quarter-million dollars.

“All Saints’ Episcopal Church is proud to be one of the largest sponsors of graduating seniors in our community thanks to the generous scholarship funds established by and in memory of our parishioners and friends,” said the Rev. Walter Frisby Hendricks III, Rector. “The recipients, who are chosen through a long, careful selection process, are all exceptional young adults and we wish them the very best of success in their college careers.”

All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 2303 N.E. Seaview Drive in Jensen Beach, honored the students during a Scholarship Sunday Service on May 6.

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https://www.tcpalm.com/story/specialty-publications/luminaries/martin-county/2018/05/28/280-000-college-scholarships-awarded-high-school-seniors-through-martin-county-church/650116002/

Episcopal bishop ponders whether to sanction same-sex blessings

From South West Florida-

Early this year, Episcopal Bishop Dabney Smith stood before a crowd of about 175 people who wanted him to authorize same-sex union blessings.

The meeting, in the parish hall of St. Peter's Episcopal Cathedral in downtown St. Petersburg, was of particular significance.

It took place at the "mother church" of Smith's diocese, which stretches from Brooksville to Marco Island and includes Tampa, St. Petersburg and Plant City. St. Peter's also is home to an energized group of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members with strong support from congregational leaders and parishioners.

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http://www.tampabay.com/news/religion/episcopal-bishop-ponders-whether-to-sanction-same-sex-blessings/2186492