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Vol. 45 No. 4

WINTER 2014

A closer look at the six bishop coadjutor nominees for the Diocese of Southeast Florida

The Very Reverend Dr. DeDe Duncan-Probe

The Reverend Dr. Michael J. Battle

The Very Reverend Peter Eaton

The Reverend Dr. John C.N. Hall

The Reverend Dr. Allen F. Robinson

The Reverend Canon Dr. Martin W. Zlatic

PALMER TRINITY

Profile on one of our diocesan schools How to Welcome Millennials to Your Church

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Oh, the Possibilities!

The Diocese of Southeast Florida wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas and a blessed 2015!

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Feature Story

The Bishop Coadjutor Nominees

Contents 3

Bishop’s Column The Persecuted Church

4 Viewpoint

The Reverend Grey Maggiano

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Episcopal Charities

6 A Contrast in Hospitality 7 Social Justice is a Diocesan Affair 13

How to Welcome Millennials to Your Church

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Parish Profile A Community of Excellence

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The Persecuted Church

n recent years we have been reading a lot about the persecution of Christians throughout the world.

This is nothing new in the life of the followers of Christ who have suffered persecution throughout the ages, beginning with the Roman Empire.

As the Roman Catholic inquisition was going on in Europe, several Jesuit missionaries and laity were killed in Japan. At the end of the Nazi era, a Lutheran minister, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, was murdered on April 9, 1945.

The Anglican Archbishop of Uganda, Janani Luwum, was assassinated by the Muslim dictator of Uganda on February 17, 1977. A sad story, but at the same time, it has been the story of our church from the very beginning.

St. Paul warns Timothy in his Second Letter, Chapter 3:11, “Indeed all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”

For me, one of the saddest ironies in the life of our Anglican Communion is when we ignore the assassination of an Episcopal priest in order to please the Foreign Office and remain on the good side of the fascist rebels in Spain. It made sense politically for the British Crown to ignore this killing, but it is a total shame that we have ignored the murder of one of our own.

Today, in the Canterbury Cathedral, you can visit the Chapel of Martyrs, which includes Archbishop Romero (murdered March 24, 1980) and the six Jesuit clergy, together with their housekeeper and her 15 year old daughter, who were killed by the fanatical right in El Salvador on November 16, 1989.

If you look for a photo of Father Atilano Coco, an Episcopal priest of the Spanish Episcopal Church, you will not find him. Why? I cannot understand how he has been ignored by

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“If you look for a photo of Father Atilano Coco, an Episcopal priest of the Spanish Episcopal Church, you will not find him. Why?” the Anglican Communion through these years.

Maybe Spain is not that important for the Anglicans. Maybe the Foreign Office did not want to mess up their deal to keep Franco from joining the Axis. Maybe we just don’t care about our own.

Father Atilano Coco was born in an Anglican home. He grew up as a member of our church, and the early 1920’s, he went to England to receive his theological training. While in England, he joined the Freemasons, something quite common among the Anglican clergy of his time. When he returned to Spain, he began to teach in one of the many schools that the Anglicans had in Spain at the time. After marrying in 1929, he was sent to Salamanca where he was the only non-Roman clergy. Fr. Coco became the Vicar of The Church of Salamanca (est. 1879). . He was also the headmaster of a school that became quite popular with the people of Salamanca. It was then that he became a close friend of the famous Spanish philosopher, Miguel de Unamuno.

In September of 1935, Fr. Coco was ordained as a presbyter in the Anglican Cathedral in Madrid by the Archbishop of Dublin. Unfortunately, his active ministering lasted only one year because he was arrested by Fran-

co’s fascist secret police in August of 1936. Fr. Coco’s crime consisted of being a Protestant and a Freemason.

As I write these lines on December 9, 2014, it saddens me that 78 years after his murder on December 9, 1936, he remains unknown, without a single mention of his life in Canterbury. He was taken from his jail cell and his fascist murderers, in complicity with the Roman Catholic Bishop of Salamanca, made sure that no one was able to locate where he was buried. 78 years later, the Spanish government continues to ignore his murder.

However, we persevere in our efforts to locate his remains, in an attempt to rescue his dignity, which the Anglican Communion has ignored.●

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oh the possibilities!

By The Reverend Grey Maggiano, Trinity Cathedral, Miami

Hello Friends!

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t is a joy and a pleasure to share this space with you!

After a year and a half in South Florida, Monica and I are settling in and beginning to understand, more or less, the lay of the land in the Diocese and in our newly adopted city of Miami. As I reflect on our new home and the work of Christ in on our Diocese, one word continues to pop in my head - Possibilities!

Okay, confession time. One of my FAVORITE movies of all time is Last Holiday, starring Queen Latifah and LL Cool J. Frankly, I don’t know why it hasn’t won more awards. In the film, Queen Latifah is diagnosed with an incurable illness and sets out on the adventure of a lifetime. To decide what to do, she pulls out her ‘Possibilities Book’ – a book where she has kept track of all the things she can’t do, all the things she is afraid to do, and all the things she really wishes she could do.

BUT – she doesn’t call it her ‘Impossible Things I’ll Never Do’ Book. She calls it her ‘Possibilities Book.’ She manages to put a positive spin on a whole host of things she may never have – food she can’t eat, people she can’t talk to, countries she can’t visit, hotels she can’t afford. And wouldn’t you know it? As soon as she overcomes the fear in her life, as soon as she stops worrying about what she doesn’t have and instead, embraces the time she has left on this Earth – she gets ALL of that and then some. Those possibilities become a reality.

Friends, we need a ‘Possibilities Book.’ We are a Diocese rich with opportunity but reluctant to take it. We are the most diverse Diocese in the Episcopal Church – but many of our activities are strikingly monochrome. We have ex-

cellent preachers and musicians from Jensen Beach to Key West – but those gifts are rarely shared outside of the parish. We have wealthy congregations wary of supporting work they don’t see; struggling congregations wondering what to do next. We have some of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in America in our Diocese, yet we do very little to engage that growth –hoping folks will come to us instead. Like Queen Latifah, we are caught up in the challenges and struggles in our own lives – unable or unwilling to look beyond those, at the real gifts and opportunities that we have.

As we near ‘selection day’ for our next Bishop, I hope you will consider your own ‘Possibilities Book’. Let us take seriously both our immense gifts and our significant shortcomings as a Diocese and ponder what possibilities are out there for us and for Christ among us. Let us leave behind for a moment the fear and trepidation that comes with being a leader (lay or ordained) in this Diocese and think – with all the gifts this Diocese has, what COULD be, what SHOULD be. What audacious new things can we embark on together?

What bold initiatives to evangelize – to preach and teach Christ’s reconciling love – are out there?

Friends as we contemplate where our Diocese is going, I hope you will consider with me not how we can best maintain things as they are, but how we can best boldly step forward and become the Diocese – the community of Christ –that we are able to be. Pray with me that we can call a leader who will help us open up our own ‘Possibilities Book’ – and begin to turn those dreams into a reality.●

The Rev. Dr. Tony Holder Named One of Eight Most Influential Barbadians in Florida from “Caribbean National Weekly” “Growing up in St. Barnabas Anglican Church, St. Michaels, the church (St. Barnabas Anglican) was our community for social interaction. It’s where I formed my closest lifelong friendships. It was the community in which we grew up, where we were taught how to be leaders,” says Rev. Holder.

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Moving from Barbados to Illinois, to Florida, ‘Father Tony’ is proud of his homeland, but thinks it’s time that the government takes a different approach to education.

“I think how teaching, learning and testing are done, need to be re-examined,” says Rev. Holder.●

EPISCOPAL CHARITIES

Episcopal Charities Update Basic Human Services Grants Basic Human Services Grants, which fund congregational outreach ministries such as food pantries, soup kitchens, afterschool programs, and senior services, will be announced in December. The diocesan-wide Matthew 25 Committee, made up of clergy and lay leaders from each deanery, met to make funding recommendations to the Episcopal Charities board, which will determine final amounts. Stay tuned!

Additional funding opportunity Is your congregation answering a call to start up a new outreach ministry? Or enhance an existing program? Episcopal Charities offers small grants of up to $1,000 for basic human services programs that are operated or sponsored by diocesan congregations.

It’s easy to apply. Just contact EC Program, Grants, and Resources Director Bonnie Weaver at bonnie@ecsefl.org.

The second year of Episcopal Charities’ Beyond the Walls: Developing, Managing and Fundraising for your Outreach Ministry, offered in partnership with The Diocesan School for Christian Studies, is being offered to clergy, lay leaders, and all those called to outreach ministry.

The program offers a “soup to nuts” view of how to operate successful and sustainable outreach programs. Professional speakers in budgeting, grant-writing, volunteer base development, and program sustainability will present critical information for program success. The program was recognized in the national Episcopal Church press for its innovative means to teach and create sustainable outreach. This year, the program is being offered in 3 workshops from 9am-1pm at St. Mark’s School, Fort Lauderdale, and via Adobe Connect, if individuals cannot make the trip to the school. The schedule is:

January 17, 2015 - Best Practices Vanessa Stone, Rev. Donna Dambrot, Bonnie Weaver Outreach Programming: Discernment, Evaluation of Need, Development and Sustain, Leadership Succession Best Practices: Program Logistics/Operations, Data Collection, Volunteer Leadership Development and Practices March 28, 2015 - Communications Marjorie Roberts Communications: Basics of Publicity and Program Marketing, Integration of Social Media Stewardship Remember that Episcopal Charities is again providing congregations access to the member resources available at The Episcopal Network for Stewardship [TENS] at www.tens.org, which has a new 2014 stewardship program with all materials needed to make your program a success. If you do not have the log-in information, please contact The Rev. Donna Lise Dambrot at donna@ecefl.org.

Does your congregation have a planned giving program? EC President and Executive Director The Rev. Donna Lise Dambrot can visit your congregation to assist in starting up your program, and offer workshops and resources. Contact her at donna@ecsefl.org today. She is also available to visit your congregation on a Sunday, to speak about the mission and ministry of Episcopal Charities and how congregations can join in making a commitment to serving those in great need in our local communities, as Christ calls us to do.

Take a look at all that Episcopal Charities is doing at www.ecsefl.org today!●

Community Involvement

St. Kevin’s, in partnership with the city of Opa-Locka, held its first annual Thanksgiving weekend carnival for the community. It was a great success. Pictured are (left to right) the Rev. Dr. Simeon Newbold Sr., Calvin Baker, Opa-Locka City Manager, Deborah Simms, Senior Warden, Hilary McBarnette, vestry member, Clara Roberts, church member, Louis Santiago, Opa-Locka Commissioner, and Leonard Samuel, vestry member.● Winter 2014

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NEWS & VIEWS

A Contrast in Hospitality

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By The Reverend Canon Mark Sims, St. Mary Magdalene, Coral Springs

he contrast of poverty and wealth could not have been more stark that day. On one side, there were individuals lining up at a public park to receive what would probably be the only meal they would eat—served on a paper plate and shared by caring, compassionate volunteers. While just to the east, across the Intracoastal Waterway, boating enthusiasts walked the decks of luxury yachts, some being served gourmet meals and drinking champagne. Many individuals from the first group were homeless, and all of them hungry, while members of the second group had not missed a meal in recent memory.

Fort Lauderdale, like many other locations in Florida and worldwide, is a city of contrasts. Cities have residents both rich and poor, as well as many who fall somewhere in between. On this weekend though, All Saints’ Sunday particularly, the chasm which separated these two groups was even more apparent. That weekend, at various sites along the Intracoastal Waterway, hundreds of elegant yachts were berthed at docks, beckoning new owners to indulge their appetites. Whereas one mile away at Stranahan Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale, the hungry, the homeless, and the poor enthusiastically stood in line waiting patiently to be served.

The individuals sharing food at the boat show did so with an air of hospitality and entitlement. Comparably, the individuals at Stranahan Park shared their food with equal hospitality, smiles, words of encouragement, and genuine humility. The annual economic impact of the Boat Show is estimated by sponsors to exceed $600 million. The ultimate impact of the food sharing between caring people of faith and the homeless that particular Sunday is beyond measure.

It is hard to believe that there are not enough resources to bridge this gap between entitlement and basic human need.

Ironically, while the City of Fort Lauderdale took in millions of dollars in revenue at the Boat Show, the three individuals serving food on that same day were arrested and detained by the police, issued criminal citations carrying fines of $500 and sixty days in jail, and ordered to appear in court.

I was one of those individuals arrested. The City of Fort Lauderdale recently passed an ordinance, which established unprecedented restrictions on churches’ and individuals’ ability to simply hand out food to anyone who was hungry on our city streets. Interestingly, the food-sharing ban took 6

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Canon Sims pauses with a supporter who had strong words for city officials.

effect on Halloween night, as people across the country were freely handing out treats to anyone who asked.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is just the latest locale to criminalize the care and feeding of the homeless, the hungry, and the poor who live among us. If you care for the less fortunate in our city or elsewhere, your actions may be deemed criminal. What does this say about our capacity to love and care for one another? How do we walk away from those in need when the city forbids us to offer a piece of bread or a sandwich? The answer is: You don’t. You act as Jesus commands us, and then you take your fight to court.

I received my arraignment date in the mail and will have to respond to the criminal charge very soon. In the meantime, I have filed suit in the circuit court, seeking to overturn the restrictive food-sharing ordinance on constitutional grounds, including freedom of religion and freedom of speech and assembly. The lawsuit also references the Florida Religious Freedom Reformation Act. Depositions are being taken as I write this article, and the judge has ordered the city into mediation. If a compromise cannot be reached, then a trial date will be set. Regardless, the City of Fort Lauderdale will meet face-to-face with an Episcopal priest in circuit court on the eve of Christmas. What better way for the sacred to honor the birth of our Savior in the secular world?

My hope is that the selfless actions of countless Episcopalians throughout the diocese each day will help turn hearts around the country and encourage communities to seek permanent solutions to the issue of homelessness. I have received phone calls and letters of support from individuals and churches on six continents. I hope that we can all take the extra steps necessary to move forward as we follow Christ’s command to love and care for one another.

To donate to the cause, visit www.ecsefl.org, and click on the ‘giving’ button.●

Social Justice is a Diocesan Affair

By The Venerable Canon Dr. J. Fritz Bazin

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Young adults presented about the importance of YAs at each church

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Presenter Victim Advocate Jumorrow Johnson

arlier this fall, 86 Episcopalians from all over the diocese gathered at the Duncan Center in Delray Beach for a Social Justice Forum organized by the diocesan Office of Immigration and Social Justice Ministries. This event was co-sponsored by the Theodore R. Gibson chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians and the Anti-Racism Commission.

The forum included three main conversations. The first presentation, conducted by Charles Wynder, Jr., Missioner for Social Justice and Advocacy Engagement, was “The Episcopal Church and Race.” Although race was at the heart of his workshop, Mr. Wynder led participants in an effort to face the various obstacles to reconciliation and healthy racial and ethnic relations. Handouts on the various forms of discrimination, including racism, ageism, classism, and homophobia were distributed during the talk and served as a basis for very animated exchanges between small groups.

A short but powerful presentation by a group of young adults of the diocese was an eye opener, shining a light on homelessness and its racial and class implications.

After lunch, there was a third presentation by Victim Advocate Jumorrow Johnson from the Plantation Police Department. Ms. Johnson warned at the beginning that she would be saying some things that would be shocking about human trafficking.

In very straightforward language, she shared with the assembly her experiences with human trafficking in terms of rescuing young victims from this awful practice. She also

The session was well attended by individuals from around the diocese

spoke about the behavior of pimps, specifically in Florida, the third largest state involved in this criminal activity. Many questions came from the participants.

The day ended with a Eucharistic celebration with Archdeacon Bryan Hobbs as Officiant and Archdeacon Fritz Bazin, Homilist.

Ms. Kathleen Walker and Mrs. Karen Phillips Smith led the events of the day. Every attendant agreed that this was a successful forum and felt that it should be repeated soon in the South Florida area.●

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FEATURE STORY

the six bishop coadjutor nominees for the Diocese of Southeast Florida The Reverend Dr. Michael J. Battle Age: 51 Current Position: Vicar, St. Titus Episcopal Church; Durham, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Michael Battle has been the vicar of St. Titus Episcopal Church in Durham, North Carolina since 2013 and was recently named Interim Dean of Students/ Community Life at the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Fr. Battle earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University in 1986 and his Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1989. Additionally, he earned a Master of Sacred Theology from Yale University in 1991 and a Doctorate in Theology and Ethics from Duke University in 1995.

When asked why he was attracted to be a nominee for Bishop Coadjutor for the Diocese of Southeast Florida, Fr. Battle stated the mission of the diocese, “ ‘To make known to all people the transforming power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, including ALL, excluding NONE,’ is not idealistic or unrealistic. A ministry and vision for reconciliation is vital and practical for the bishop of Southeast Florida, whose vocation I foresee as embodying and administering one of the most attractive attributes of the Diocese—a Christian spirituality of diversity.”

What is the last book you read, or what book are you currently reading? Why did you choose this book?

I made a pact with our children that any major book series, appropriate for their age, and made into a major motion picture, I would read along with them. Included in the pact is that we could not see the movie before reading the book. We did that with all of the Harry Potter Books and now finishing up with the last book in Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games Trilogy, Mockingjay. I also found myself wanting to read these intriguing young adult books about survival for research in my own book I am writing entitled, Heaven on Earth: A Contemporary Commentary on the Book of Revelation (Westminster John Knox Publishing). Similar to the Hunger Games Trilogy, my commentary looks at how the church need not play games with human beings because we have a higher calling: to give birth to God’s kingdom come here on earth.

If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring and why?

I know I’m cheating a bit in answering this question but I would first bring a well-outfitted boat that would both allow me the opportunity to actually enjoy the island, and my experience on it, without fear of scarcity of resources (including getting back home!). Secondly, I would bring an iPad 8

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(64GB, Wi-Fi from the boat’s generator) fully loaded with books, particularly the Book of Common Prayer, in which I made a vow before Archbishop Desmond Tutu to say the Daily Office (my daily prayers). This iPad would also have Herman Melville’s book, Moby Dick; I would finally have time to read it. Lastly, I would bring my “Honey-Do List” to plan on the island so that when I got back home, my wife, Raquel, would know my time away was well served.

The Very Reverend Dr. DeDe Duncan-Probe Age: 53 Current Position: Rector, St. Peter’s in the Woods, Fairfax Station, Virginia The Very Rev. Dr. DeDe Duncan-Probe has been the Rector of St. Peter’s in the Woods since January of 2009.

She is the first woman to shepherd a church from Mission to Parish status in the Diocese of Virginia. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Stephen F. Austin State University, a Master’s Degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University, a Master’s in Divinity from the General Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree, completed through Oxford University.

When asked what attracted her to the Diocese of Southeast Florida, she stated, “You have so many resources of creativity, faithfulness, diversity, and hope, that I wonder, what is God up to in this diocese? Global divisions are dividing people based on opinion, outlook, orientation, or belief.

However, as God’s people, we are called to forgiveness and reconciliation, united in our shared love of Jesus Christ. In your profile, I hear humility in recognizing the mission of the church is God’s mission, a good work to be accomplished

by God through open, willing, and faithful hearts. I believe God is always at work around us and within us: calling, inspiring, guiding, empowering, and inviting us to take part in an extraordinary banquet of mercy, grace, and redemption.”

What is the last book you read, or what book are you currently reading? Why did you choose this book?

The last book I read was “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand. I chose this book because I enjoyed the author’s previous book, Seabiscuit, and had looked forward to her next publication. I was also interested to hear about the journey of a brave and faithful man who overcomes tremendous adversity.

If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring and why?

It would depend on the island but if it is deserted, then a knife to tears things apart, Duct Tape to bind things together, and thee Bible to sustain my soul.

The Very Reverend Peter Eaton Age: 57 Current Position: Rector and Dean, Saint John’s Cathedral, Denver, Colorado The Very Reverend Peter Eaton is the Dean of St. John’s Cathedral, in Denver, Colorado, a position he has held since 2002. Dean Eaton earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1982 from King’s College, London, UK, along with an Associate of King’s College in theology. In 1985 he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Queen’s College, Cambridge, UK and in 1986 he earned a Certificate in Theology from Westcott House, Cambridge UK (Seminary). From 1989 to 1991, while Fellows’ Chaplain, he did graduate research in Early Christian history and literature at Magdalen College, Oxford, UK. When asked what attracted him to the Diocese of Southeast Florida, he stated, “You place the Gospel mission of love of God, new life, reconciliation, justice, and the care of those most in need as articulated in the Baptismal Covenant at the heart of your identity and longing, and from personal experience both Kate (my wife) and I know the diocese to be a happy one. Having been raised and having lived in diverse communities, including Barbados, Puerto Rico, and Paris (France), I am not only energized by diversity of culture, language and outlook; it is part of my own family. If you were to bring me to be your next bishop, I would be deeply attracted to being a pastor, partner, and encourager in ministry with you as together we build on a strong heritage and write a new chapter in the life of the Diocese of Southeast Florida.”

If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring and why?

For me, reading is a pleasure, work, and a spiritual discipline, so I am always reading several things at once. Usually I have some book of theology, history or current affairs I am working through, as well as a novel at bedtime and some spiritual reading. Let me mention two: James Martin’s excellent Jesus: A Pilgrimage, as my Advent preparation; and, with the re-kindling of concern over racial tension in our nation, as I consider how the Church must be a voice in this struggle, I have been helped greatly by Eugene Robinson’s Disintegration: The Splintering of Black America.

As for the island, I assume that there will be a BCP/ Bible combo already there (a miracle!) and Kate, too. So I would want scuba masks so that we could explore the beauty underwater, our cats, who are better entertainment than TV, and a good, large tent so that when others get washed up we can be hospitable.

The Reverend Dr. John C.N. Hall Age: 57 Current Position: Rector, Saint Boniface, Sarasota, Florida

The Reverend John C.N. Hall, D.Min. has been the Rector of St. Boniface Episcopal Church in Sarasota, Florida since 2013. Fr. Hall earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona in 1981, his Master in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1989 and his Doctor of Ministry from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in 2005.

When asked what attracted him to the Diocese of Southeast Florida, he stated, “In this diocese, you are centered in Christ. You celebrate diversity and seek unity in bold proclamation. Your focus on peace and justice is energized by the Spirit. Your young and old, poor and rich, from many nations and languages, desire to be cherished as one family.

You intentionally invite and include all to know the transforming power of God in Jesus Christ. Dreaming of being with you sets my heart ablaze, for this Diocese of Southeast Florida is multifaceted and complex. It is anything but monochromatic. It is vibrant and full and joyous and messy and colorful and rich. Together, we might just work to catch a glimpse of heaven.”

What is the last book you read, or what book are you currently reading? Why did you choose this book?

I just finished reading David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, by Malcolm Gladwell. This book examines how individuals and groups think about obstacles and disadvantages, like the ones facing David with his giant. I chose the book to consider how the Church engages numerous oversized challenges—dwindling resources, cultural irrelevancy, gripping societal need—and how to rethink our response. This book encourages weighing the “advantages of disadvantages” and employing what one possesses, in novel ways, to overcome.

Akin to this, I am currently reading The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, by Michelle Alexander. The author reveals what she calls “a racial caste system” in America targeting men of color for permanent second-class status as felons in the criminal justice system. I read this, in light of Ferguson-type events, to strengthen my leadership as the Church combats the sin of racism.

If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring and why?

If I were on an island and could bring only three things, certainly I would bring my wife, Jean. Jean is not a “thing,” but rather my best friend, my confidante, and my love. Our marriage is centering and sustaining. Exploring the island with Jean would be of greater value than any buried treasure we might discover in its sand.

Next, I would bring a satellite-linked laptop computer.

With this tool I could remain in close contact with others.

Connecting on the Web with email, video, and social media, I could even access the online Book of Common Prayer and share photos of our beachside Compline service.

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FEATURE STORY Finally, I would bring a fully fueled helicopter to get back to work, especially if I were called as bishop. For, a bishop should not be stuck on an island—or stuck in an office—but should be with the people of God. The Reverend Dr. Allen F. Robinson Age: 45 Current Position: Rector, St. James, Baltimore, Maryland Dr. Robinson is currently the Rector of St. James Episcopal Church in Baltimore, Maryland, a position he has held since 2002. Fr. Robinson earned a Bachelor of Arts from St. Augustine’s College, Raleigh, North Carolina in 1992, a Master of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1995, and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2007. Additionally, he has done post-graduate studies in Biblical Languages at The Houston Graduate School of Theology.

When asked what attracted him to the Diocese of Southeast Florida, he stated, “Firstly, I appreciate the depth of clarity, transparency and openness regarding some of the current ministry struggles facing congregations. The profile makes clear that although some congregations are facing financial hardships and declining membership, they remain fully committed to thinking creatively about how to do effective ministry with limited resources. I further appreciate the fact that diocesan leadership is working to alleviate some of the financial burden on congregations by exploring alternative revenue sources. Secondly, I am attracted by the unwavering commitment to sustaining diversity. As our culture becomes more complex, multi-ethnic, multi-racial and multi-generational, the church must embrace this reality if it hopes to remain an active, viable presence in the world.

Lastly, I am attracted by the desire to empower and incorporate youth and young adults in the overall active life of the diocese.”

What is the latest book you read, or what book are you currently reading? Why did you choose this book?

Currently, I am reading The Practice of Adaptive Leadership authored by Ronald Heifetz, Alexander Grashow and Marty Linsky. I chose this book because I believe in the overall effectiveness of the adaptive leadership model as it relates to congregational growth and vitality. The central thesis of this book is to encourage leaders to move away from the ineffective method of employing quick, band-aid fixes to challenges that require methodological adaptive responses necessary to bring about real, systemic transformation within any organizational structure. The authors rightly insist that “Adaptive leadership is an iterative process involving three key activities: (1) observing events and patterns around you; 10 THE NET - www.diosef.org

(2) interpreting what you are observing; and (3) designing interventions based on the observations and interpretations to address the adaptive challenges you have identified” (p.

32). As rector of a large urban congregation for the past 12 years, I have seen the benefits of the adaptive leadership model transform parish life, growth, development and revitalization.

If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring and why?

The three things that I would bring are: lots of water, lots of books, and a life raft. Again, my response reflects an adaptive approach to survivability, sustainability and transformation.

The Reverend Canon Dr. Martin W. Zlatic Age: 59 Current Position: Rector, Saint Joseph’s, Boynton Beach, Florida The Rev. Canon Dr. Martin (“Marty”) W. Zlatic, has been the rector of Saint Joseph’s Episcopal Church since March 2001, and was installed in the summer of 2014 as an Honorary Canon. Within the Diocese of Southeast Florida, he serves as chair of the World Mission Commission, is a member of the Clergy Continuing Education Committee, and is a member of the Nehemiah Process Steering Committee. Fr. Marty earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Cardinal Glennon College (Saint Louis, MO) in 1978, and his S.T.B. in Sacred Theology from Saint Thomas University (“Angelicum” in Rome, Italy) in 1981. Additionally, he achieved his Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary (Pasadena, CA) in the fall of 2013. Ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1982, Fr. Marty served at Saint Clement’s Roman Catholic Church (Des Peres, MO) for three years. Prior to that, as a deacon, he served for six months as a deacon to the combined US Air Force and Army Community in Weisbaden, Germany at Hainerberg Chapel.

When asked what attracted him to the Diocese of Southeast Florida, he stated, “My initial openness to this possible calling developed because others nominated me. I am content in my current ministry but I love this diocese. I love serving God’s people in this diocese. I believe that we who have dedicated our lives to serve God’s people must be open to all possibilities to serve. Wherever our gifts intersect with the needs of the church, we must be open to consider that as a possible call. My theology of call is based on listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit not only in my own prayer, but also listening through the prayerful discernment of others.

Because others whom I respect asked me to consider putting my name forward, I have done so.”

What is the latest book you read, or what book are you currently reading? Why did you choose this book?

Just read: Columbanus: The Earliest Voice of Christian Ireland

by Rev. Kate Tristram. Kate is one of my spiritual heroes, who is a world expert on Celtic saints and currently continues to in her retirement to be active in ministry at St. Mary’s Anglican Church on Holy Island (Lindisfarne), England.

Starting to read: Hilda of Whitby: A Spirituality for Now by Ray Simpson, founder of the Community of Sts. Aidan and

Hilda, a dispersed community based in Lindisfarne. The Celtic saints have a lot to teach us and I have been blessed to lead/participate in 10 Celtic pilgrimages.

If you were on an island and could only bring three things, what would you bring and why?

To paraphrase Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, translated

by Edward Fitzgerald, “a loaf of bread, a glass of wine and Thee,” I would amend that to: “A good ciabatta, a glass of wine, and Dee.”●

WALKABOUT WEEK It’s Time to Meet the Nominees!

By Pat Jordan and The Rev. Mimi Howard Chair and Co-Chair, Transition Committee

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he Transition Committee invites and encourages every parishioner, not just voting delegates, to participate in Walkabout Week. Take the opportunity to meet the six nominees for bishop coadjutor and their spouses and hear them answer questions that are on the hearts and minds of the people of our diocese as we discern who will lead our diocese as our next bishop.

Walkabout sessions begin on Saturday, January 10, 2015 and will conclude on Thursday, January 15, 2015. They span the diocese from Tequesta in the north to Islamorada in the south, and all sessions are open to everyone. The Transition Committee’s goal was to bring the nominees to a central location in each deanery, and to introduce the nominees to the varied geography of the diocese.

Saturday, January 10, 10 a.m., Historic St. Agnes, Miami Monday, January 12, 4 p.m., St. James the Fisherman, Islamorada Tuesday, January 13, 6 p.m., Church of the Good Shepherd, Tequesta Wednesday, January 14, 5:30 p.m., St. Mark’s, Ft. Lauderdale Thursday, January 15, 5:30 p.m., St. Gregory’s, Boca Raton Do you have a question to ask the nominees?

Email – Send your question to askthenominees@gmail. com Please include your deanery and whether you are a layperson or clergy. Include your name if you wish to be identified.

Online – The diocesan website has two options: a link to the e-mail address and a form in English, French and Spanish which can be filled out and submitted. Follow instructions carefully.

Written – Question cards will be available in churches.

Complete and return to your church’s office for collection by a Transition Committee representative.

Cards will be available on site at each walkabout for last minute questions or questions that arise during the session.

We Hope You Will Be There This is an important time for our diocese, both practically and spiritually. We all will be discerning who our chief pastor and our shepherd should be for the future. It is important that as many of us as possible are present to listen and prayerfully consider our choices and then to voice our opinions to both clergy and lay delegates prior to the election on January 31, 2015.

Other Highlights of the Week In addition to the forums, the nominees will have very full days with activities and visits designed to acquaint them with the diocese and with their potential new home. Before the first walkabout session, the nominees will visit the cathedral and diocesan offices, meeting with Bishop Frade and Diana, as well as and being introduced to diocesan clergy and lay staff. Saturday and Sunday will include some sightseeing in the Miami area, worship in a special outdoor Eucharist and Evensong at the Cathedral.

On Monday morning, the nominees, spouses and their shepherds will begin a bus trip throughout the diocese. On the way to Islamorada, they will stop at several South Dade diocesan schools. Tuesday morning they will travel to Duncan Center in Delray Beach, which will be home base for three nights. Their time with us will close with a Eucharist at Schofield Chapel on Friday morning, January 16.

Looking Ahead January 31: The special election for the election of a bishop coadjutor will be held at Trinity Cathedral. Should there be no election on that day, a second special election will convene February 14 at the Cathedral.

Provided consents of the House of Bishops and Standing Committees are received in a timely manner, the Diocese of Southeast Florida plans to consecrate its new bishop coadjutor on May 9, 2015 in a service at the cathedral. The bishop coadjutor will serve with Bishop Frade until he retires in early January 2016. At that time, the bishop coadjutor will be enthroned as the Diocesan Bishop of Southeast Florida.● Winter 2014 11

YOUTH

Happening #33 A Huge Success!

By The Rev. Wendy Tobias St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach

The Rev. Wendy Tobias embraces a participant

Youth participants enjoy time together during Happening #33

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ow do we measure success? By the fruits of the spirit, of course: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (Gal 5:22-23). All were in rich supply throughout this weekend for youth, by youth.

Happening 33 was held at St. Joseph’s, Boynton Beach, on September 19-21, 2014. The purpose of this gathering of high school youth, led by high school youth and supported by adults, is to facilitate spiritual growth and renewal in Christ.

Roger Villatoro (Holy Cross and Resurrection Church in North Dade deanery) was our youth rector. His theme was “You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world. Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” He and his team of twenty youth leaders did a fantastic job because of the light they shared as servant leaders guiding thirty-nine youth participants from fourteen parishes through the weekend.

Huge thanks go to the nineteen adults and young adults who supported our youth throughout the weekend in every aspect, from chaperoning, sleeping on floors, physical labor, and availability for heartfelt conversation and presence.

Also, to our musicians Charles Milling (St. Joe’s), Chantal Deshaies (St. Benedict’s), and Becca Russell (St. Joe’s), you made such a joyful noise unto the Lord!

Deep gratitude to the following parishes, Cursillo groups, ECW’s, Brotherhoods of St. Andrew who donated snacks, prayed with us, and provided on-site meal purchase/preparation/serving/clean-up: Holy Trinity (NPB), St. Martin’s (BR), Chapel of St. Andrew (SPB), St. Paul’s (SPB), St. Patrick’s (NPB), St. Matthew’s (SPB), Holy Spirit

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(NPB), St. Benedict’s (BR), St. Luke’s (NPB), and St. Joseph’s (SPB). What a tremendous outpouring of Diocesan support! Thank you!

The numbers represent but one aspect of this youth event, however, the most important aspect is that of spiritual growth. Evaluations gathered from the participants indicated that all Talks (prepared talks by youth and two clergy) had positive effects as did the trust exercises of Friday night and spiritual rotations of Saturday night. Skits also had high marks, as did the music and worship of the weekend. After the sequestered time of prayer, worship, intentional community, keynote Talks, joyous singing, games, and ice breakers, we ended the weekend in a wonderful celebration of the Eucharist Sunday afternoon. Participants were presented with a cross to remember the weekend and the NRSV with Apocrypha to continue their walk with Christ. A post-event meeting with the team also resulted in overall positive feedback.

The Reverend Wendy Tobias (St. Joseph’s, SPB), Priest-in-Charge, and Krisan Lamberti (St. Stephen’s, SD), Lay Director, were assisted by wonderful adults and give great thanks for the privilege of providing this transformative weekend for our high school youth. They will be attending the National Happening Leadership Conference in 2015 along with Roger Villatoro and Wendy Ortez to prepare for Happening 34. We’ll let you know the date for Happening 34 soon! If you’d like further information about having your youth attend, please contact Rev. Wendy Tobias at revwendy@stjoesweb.org. Thank you Diocese of Southeast Florida!●

Diocesan youth participated in the National Acolyte Festival held in Washington, DC on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Over 300 people from the Diocese of Southeast Florida attend.

How to Welcome Millennials to Your Church – Think Like Them!

YOUNG ADULTS

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By Daniel Ledo, Leader, Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Southeast Florida Reprinted with permission from Building Faith

t seems like churches are constantly asking, “How can we attract more young people?” While this opens a larger conversation, one starting point is to consider how your congregation welcomes (or would welcome) young adults when they walk through your door.

While many churches have created welcoming environments and ways to greet visitors, these policies can be updated to better welcome the millennial population. So what are people in their 20s (or 30s) thinking about as they come to church?

Here are some hopes and fears, and ways to address them: “I feel like an outsider” Sometimes a church’s best intentions can actually become barriers. One example is name tags. On a recent Sunday a close friend of mine attended a church in Houston. Upon entering the church she immediately noticed that everyone was wearing a name tag. In a way, this was helpful. The problem? No one offered her a name tag.

She felt like an outsider, as if she was not a part of the congregation.

When young adults visit a church, they are often looking for a community to become their new home. It is important that they not feel separate from the moment they walk in.

Solution (this one is obvious): Offer temporary name tags for visitors – not just at coffee hour, but at the first point of entry.

“There’s no one here like me” People in their 20s are not naive – they know that they are likely to be one of the younger faces in church; and for the most part, they’re ok with that. However, it is extremely comforting for young adults to see at least one other person in their demographic. (In fact, this is true for people of all demographics).

If there are currently youngish members of your congregation, empower them to be greeters. Or on the other hand,

make sure that your ushers and greeters know who these young parishioners are. Ushers can locate and ask them to greet a 20s or 30s visitor during or after the service. This person can also invite them to upcoming church events.

You don’t want to overwhelm a young visitor with a crowd as he or she is trying to leave church, but you don’t want to ignore that visitor either. So place this responsibility in the hands of a young member of your parish. This makes for a welcoming that is more intimate and authentic.

“Do not treat me like a kid” Many young adults will not stay for coffee hour the first time they come to your church; they may not for quite a while.

Once they do stay for coffee hour, make sure to keep your questions positive and light. Never assume that a young adult is in school or college. Instead, ask your guest what he or she does for work.

I remember when I was looking for a parish home, coffee hour was located in the back of the church. As I was walking past, I was approached by a group of older ladies who insisted on saying I was cute and asking why I didn’t have a wife. This was… to put it lightly… overwhelming.

Keep things light and let certain people handle the welcoming. Ask questions such as: • How did you enjoy the worship?

• Are you interested in outreach opportunities?

(Many young adults are specifically drawn to outreach ministries.)

• If you run out of questions, just tell them why you love your church.

There are many more things I could discuss, but for now, we have a place to start. I hope that this will be helpful to some churches and might open a conversation on better ways to welcome young adults into our wonderful churches!●

Diocesan young adults host various activities around the diocese.

In the fall, the young adults of the diocese enjoyed a morning kayak around Biscayne Bay. They learned about the importance of the bay, its wildlife and specifically what can be done to protect it. Visit the Young Adults page on the diocesan website for more information about events.

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NEWS & VIEWS

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Seaing the Spirit

recently visited the container ship My Nature at the Port of Palm Beach. The ship was loading yachts for delivery in New Zealand and Australia. Phones and phone cards had been placed on board earlier in the day and I arrived to find out if the phones were working. Later that night, after speaking with the Captain, I met some of the deck crew, letting them know that indeed there were phones on board.

After a short conversation, the Able Body seaman (AB) told me that the majority of the crew were Hindus.

I asked if there were any Christians on board and the AB said, “I am a Christian!” His name was Anthony and he said that there were two Christians on board, and called the other one over whose name was Sonny. They were covered in dust, wearing heavy jumpsuits (boiler suits). I asked if they would like communion and a prayer for safe travel. They were overjoyed and asked if they could go to a church. The next morning, I arrived with the Rev. Hal Hurley, a Deacon new to our diocese and presently serving at St. Patrick’s, West Palm Beach. When we arrived at

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the ship, Sonny and Anthony were on deck in their finest clothes. Sonny was wearing a loose, purple, cotton shirt with long white pants, and Anthony was wearing beige jeans and a yellow shirt. They were wearing sandals and both were wearing wrist beads. I remember their clothes because the previous night they looked totally different, just like thousands of other nameless crewmen you might see from a distance in boiler suits. The dock area was under construction so we took them to a vacant office used to store the phones we put on ships.

At a table in the air conditioning, away from the noise of the ship and dock, we learned of their travels and families, their homes in India, what it is like to be a religious minority, and of the legend of St. Thomas in India. The story of St. Thomas has always fascinated me. The Christians of India believe that St. Thomas brought the Gospel to southwest India. There, he healed people and founded the community still known as the Mar Thoma Church.

These two sailors hailed from the area of St. Thomas’ martyrdom and were no doubt members of an apostolic church. Hal and I will never forget the moment when, after receiving communion, they fell to the floor and prostrated themselves in a prayer of thanksgiving for a minute or more.

Even though they did not go to a brick and mortar church, the service from the reserved sacrament in that office building was a holy time and their reverence and thankfulness was a most moving experience. The Eucharist is never routine, and in it, there is always a sense of mystery and presence, and yet on that day in the port, at that service, there was a real presence of the Holy Spirit alighting on all of us. Sometimes the Spirit uses the ordinary distribution of communion to ordinary seaman to reveal to us who receive regularly, that there is nothing ordinary about it- that each time we are at the Lord’s Table, the Lord of Hosts is there and truly present, and for two mariners from India, “He was revealed to them in the breaking of the bread.” Or was He revealed to us through them?●

Namaste, Clay

PALMER TRINITY SCHOOL

PARISH PROFILE

A Community of Excellence

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By Altoria E. White, Editor

tudent-driven and student-focused. These are core values that Palmer Trinity holds high on a daily basis. Palmer Trinity is one of several schools in the Diocese of Southeast Florida, nestled in the quiet neighborhood of Palmetto Bay, Florida. With a total enrollment of just over 700, Palmer Trinity thrives as one of the few diocesan middle and high schools in our area. As it continues to strengthen the core values every day, the Episcopal connection is also held high in every fabric of Palmer Trinity. From the clergy who sit on the Board of Trustees to chapel held weekly and led by the school chaplain, Rev. Dr. Mary Ellen Cassini, spiritual life is woven into the day-to-day activities.

While sitting down with Head of School Patrick Roberts, the Rev. Dr. Mary Ellen, and Director of Strategic Communications, Suzanne Gottlieb Calleja, they all expressed the importance of the ‘Episcopalian component’ when describing Palmer Trinity. “Particularly, the (Head of School) installation was a wonderful moment for them (students) to see something happen that they may never see again,” recalled Roberts. The installation included several pieces of the Episcopal tradition, including Eucharist for hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members. “It was a wonderful learning experience beyond what else we did that day.”

Dr. Cassini’s leadership has been instrumental in upholding the excellence of Episcopal schools. Says Calleja, “The chapel committee has really strengthened since her arrival.

In addition to maintaining the importance of school prayer and the honor code, she has also brought in a host of speakers who have shared experiences from all over the world.”

Under Mary Ellen’s leadership, the school has continued its commitment to building healthy relationships among all members of the learning community by incorporating the ‘Principals of Good Practice for Episcopal Schools’ in three general areas: community gatherings, pedagogy, and personal encounters.

Truly an international school, Palmer Trinity recently added a Global Scholar In Residence, which offers service and curriculum opportunities abroad. Their Study Away program allows sophomores to learn from sister schools in Sydney, Australia, Salamanca, Spain, and Aix en Provence, France. The school also has partnerships with City Term in New York City, The Island School in the Bahamas, and Alzar School in Chile.

Moving throughout the campus, one can feel the community presence. Everyone was welcoming, especially in the

religion class I visited. When asking students how they feel about belonging to such a close-knit community, one student stated that he loves the people and the open environment.

Another commented that he appreciates that the teachers do not force the Episcopalian traditions on the students (he is Jewish). In that particular class, the students were finalizing their research projects. When asked to share some of their topics, they were eager to explain. Some of the topics included: Religion vs. Gay Rights; The Role of Women in War; Christianity and Poverty; Religious Extremity; The Bible and the Environment; and Stem Cell Research and Religion. These subjects were discussed in a lively debate throughout the semester and written about in-depth as a final exam. The students seemed very well versed in various religious affiliated topics.

So many vital pieces make Palmer Trinity what it is to the students, faculty, and staff. One of those very important pieces is somewhat new to the school. Mosaic is an inclusivity workshop for all students and by definition “is to promote the holistic safety of each individual in the Palmer Trinity community.” The curriculum is woven into grades 6th through 11th and each level builds on the next. Speaking to Diversity Coordinator Koreé Hood, he explained his passion for the program and how that passion has transferred to the students. “(They) love it. They talk about Mosaic in the hallways, in between classes, in everyday conversation.

I can see the results already...I don’t need data. They have the language, the terminology, the understanding, and it’s ok to disagree on the subject matter. What matters is the respect of each other and hearing the person and what they’re saying,” commented Hood. Student facilitators assist faculty and are not afraid to step in when needed. The program is in its infancy, created by Hood just two years ago, but results are already being seen. Koreé, along with the administration, hopes to continue to grow Mosaic into more than just a curriculum but an everyday way of thinking.

It is also very important to note that everyone has a voice at the table and all are included. Just because Palmer Trinity is an Episcopal school, doesn’t mean only Episcopalians attend. “Everyone is a part of the institution regardless of their denomination or religious affiliation. Most Episcopal schools have no more than 20% Episcopalians in them.

That’s not uncommon. We want to serve God’s people… not just a particular group,” comments Cassini. That, of course, is the goal of our church- to include all and exclude none.● Winter 2014 15

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Awarded Knights Art Challenge Grant

By The Rev. Grey Maggiano, Trinity Cathedral

CALENDAR January 10th: Bishop Coadjutor Walkabout Session Historic St. Agnes, Miami 12th: Bishop Coadjutor Walkabout Session St. James the Fisherman, Islamorada 13th: Bishop Coadjutor Walkabout Session Church of the Good Shepherd, Tequesta Alberto Ibargüen, President, of the Knight Foundation & Matt Haggman, Program Dir., present Dean Douglas McCaleb with a token, signifying the acceptance of the grant.

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rinity Cathedral, Miami is pleased to announce the acceptance of a Knights Arts Challenge grant that will support the ‘Knights at the Cathedral’ Concert Series in 2015-2016. ‘Knights at the Cathedral’ is a program designed to highlight the best local and homegrown musical talent that Miami has to offer – be it Jazz, Classical, Rock, Electronica, Latin and everything in between.

“For thousands of years cathedrals have served as cultural and artistic centers and this is a perfect opportunity for us to embrace that call to support the arts and music in our local community,” said the Very Rev. Douglas McCaleb, Dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.

In the near future, the Cathedral will seek submissions from local acts to participate in “Knights at the Cathedral.” The Cathedral is a house of worship that also seeks to serve the community by opening its doors as a venue for musicians. By hosting a series of concerts “Knights at the Cathedral,” Trinity Cathedral is working to make the arts more accessible. Ticket prices for the concerts will intentionally be kept low to facilitate participation from a broad segment of the community, and artists and acts will be involved and rewarded for their participation.

Trinity is very grateful for the support of the Knight Foundation and congratulates all of the Knights Arts Challenge winners. The Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. The foundation believes that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged. For more, visit www.KnightFoundation.org.●

14th: Bishop Coadjutor Walkabout Session St. Mark’s the Evangelist, Ft. Lauderdale 15th: Bishop Coadjutor Walkabout Session St. Gregory’s, Boca Raton 31st: Special Electing Convention Trinity Cathedral, Miami February 18th: Ash Wednesday 20th - 22nd: New Beginnings Chapel of St. Andrew, Boca Raton March 29th: Palm Sunday April 3rd: Good Friday 5th: Easter Sunday 18th: Diocesan Acolyte Festival May 9th: Bishop Coadjutor Consecration Trinity Cathedral, Miami

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