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The Right Reverend Telésforo Alexander Isaac January 5, 1929 – July 4, 2025
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Five Representatives from Diocese Attend College for Congregational Development
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The Diocese of Southwest Florida’s Hurricane Ian Recovery Program Reaches a Milestone
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The Diocese of Southwest Florida’s School For Ministry Awarded Iona Collaborative Grant
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The Rev. Dr. Carla B. McCook Called to Serve Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia as New Canon to the Ordinary
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Bishop Douglas Scharf Appoints Missioner for Youth and Young Adult Ministries
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New Community Meditation Room Unveiled
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Living as a People of Hope
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Bishop Dabney T. Smith Service of Remembrance and Dedication
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DaySpring Announces Director of Camp and Outdoors
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Bishop Douglas Scharf Appoints Provost of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter
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Deacon Ordination December 7, 2024
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The Right Reverend Dabney T. Smith
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Convention Update 10.7.2024
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Christ Episcopal Church in Bradenton Calls a New Rector
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Holy Trinity’s Backpack Program Supports Sandy Lane Elementary
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Diocese of Southwest Florida Announces New DaySpring Executive Director
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The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe elected 28th presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church
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Benison Farm Receives Grant from The Episcopal Church
News from the Diocese
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All News
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The Reverend Dr. John Stuart Adler July 31, 1942 – September 10, 2023
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The Reverend Deacon Rocks-Anne Paul, April 8, 1951, to June 10, 2023
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The Rev. Canon Norman Howard February 22, 1926 – September 16, 2022, & Sybil Howard September 13, 1935 – March 28, 2023
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FEMA Grant Application Update
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Sermon Preached at the Annual Chrism Mass 2023
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“Jesus was a Leadership Genius!”
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The Rev. John F. Riggle, Jr. October 14, 1934 – February 17, 2023
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Church of the Apostles Launches Outreach Program to Serve Victims of Domestic Abuse.
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Council on Deacons’ Announce New Appointments
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Investiture and Seating of the Rt. Rev. Douglas F. Scharf, Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Southwest Florida