Aug 13
9:00am
Administration & Finance Personnel Orientation
DaySpring Camp & Conference Center
Upcoming Oridinations
On Tuesday, August 12, your prayers and presence are requested for the ordination of Anna Kristina Hodge to the Sacred Order of Priests at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church in Valrico. The service is at 7 p.m., followed by a reception.
Clergy: cassock, surplice, and red stole
Later that week, on Friday, August 15, please join us for the ordination of Caroline Foil Devitt to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Tampa. The service is at 6 p.m., followed by a reception.
Clergy: cassock, surplice, and white stole
Forming Disciples
We believe that discipleship is about forming a new way of living with Jesus. Rooted in our Baptismal Covenant, we equip and empower our congregations to love and serve all God’s people as we walk together in the Way of Love.
Developing Leaders
How is God speaking to you in your life? Jesus’ Love is deeply rooted in all of us, calling us to be a shining light for one another. We believe in nurturing this call within every person, empowering lay and ordained leaders to consider where God is leading them to serve. There are many ways to discover your path of service in the Diocese of Southwest Florida. We invited you to learn about opportunities like Cursillo, the School for Ministry, Vocation Information Evenings, and serving as leaders on a variety of committees and councils.
Embracing Differences
You are welcome. You are loved. No Exceptions. Join us in our mission to bring God’s healing power and reconciling love to our community by authentically honoring and embracing our differences.
Transforming Communities
We live out our call to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ through ministry and outreach that makes a positive impact on the lives of our congregations and surrounding communities. Are you feeling God’s call to serve? Discover where your gifts can make the greatest impact in your community.
intergenerational Ministry
As a diocese, we walk with our youth, celebrating their spiritual gifts, and creating space where they strengthen their personal relationships with God. Our Episcopal Youth Community is a valued part of our congregational family, and we nurture their relationship with Jesus through programming that spans from Sunday school to summer camp to weekend retreats, and much more.
Join Us at an Upcoming Event
We offer a variety of events that serve clergy and lay leaders, multicultural and women’s ministries, adult and youth spiritual programming, and much more.
News & Announcements
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Upcoming Ordinations on August 12 and August 15
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Funeral Service and Reception for Thomas (Tom) Connolly will be held at St Paul’s in Naples on August 2, 2025
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Funeral Service and Reception for Gayle Rudacille will be held at Holy Innocents’ on July 26, 2025
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St. Vincent’s Episcopal Church Welcomes Fr. Scott Nonken as Priest-In-Charge
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The Very Reverend Cesar Olivero June 12, 1959 – July 20, 2025
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The Right Reverend Telésforo Alexander Isaac January 5, 1929 – July 4, 2025
FAITH IN ACTION
“We are forging a new path, we are facing new challenges and we are encountering new possibilities. Now is the time for us to seriously, intentionally, proactively, and above all, prayerfully listen to what the Spirit of God is calling us to do and be in this moment of history.”
– The Right Reverend Douglas Scharf, Sixth Bishop of Southwest Florida