Grace Episcopal Chruch: A beacon in Port Orange for 125 years

From Florida-

The spiritual vision for a house of worship along the west bank of the Halifax River some 125 years ago is still standing today and is as vital to the community as it was then.

The Grace Episcopal Church, 4110 S. Ridgewood Ave., was built in 1890 by the Meeker, Milburn, Hayden, Heaton, Vieullaume and Hammond families to meet the needs of their small town, which had a general store, hotel, winery and a doctor. For many, praising God meant a long and difficult journey by riverboat or horse cart to St. Mary’s located six miles to the north.

“The original church building has lasted through many hurricanes and much more,” Father Rick Burhans said. “God definitely has had his hands on this building.”

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What Bishop Frade May Have Meant When He Called President Obama A Sodomite

From Miami-

Miami's downtrodden, disenfranchised and undocumented probably have no greater friend than Bishop Leopold Frade, spiritual leader of Southeast Florida's 33,000 Episcopalians.

The Cuba-born clergyman -- once the Bishop of Honduras -- authorized the South Florida diocese's first same-sex wedding in 2012. Five years before that, he demanded that the Bush Administration give protected status to 101 Haitians refugees who had washed ashore in South Florida after a three-week ordeal at sea. Even earlier, he was convicted of trading with the enemy for helping Cuban refugees make it to Florida after the Mariel boatlift (the conviction later was overturned).

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Liberty City church enters new era with new rector

From Southeast Florida-

A new chapter has begun in the history of The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation with the Rev. Hayden Green Crawford, the church's second rector. The retiring rector, the Rev. J. Kenneth Major, was the first. He served over 40 years, building the church from a mission to a parish, a self-sustaining congregation.

Reflecting on his decades of service, the Rev. Major expresses joy in having served a long time and being able to see the fruits of many years of labor. His future plans include illustrating and publishing some of his sermons that span the 20th and 21st centuries.

On Saturday, The Rt. Rev. Leo Fade, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida, will institute Crawford as rector. During a recent interview, Crawford stood at a display board explaining the procession line up for the majestic church pageantry. Lead by the vestry, representing the congregation, the ceremony will include church ministries and staff. In gratitude for the new position he said, ``Father Major laid a solid foundation. I cannot carry on alone. It will take the entire congregation working together to continue building the important work of this parish.'' Open to the public, the ceremony begins at 10 a.m. at the Liberty City church.

Interest in the orderly process for the selection and transitioning of new leadership is being expressed by some in the community wanting to provide continuity within their organizations.

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