PARRISH - The estate of the late Betty J. Prout has left the DaySpring Endowment Fund a gift of $250,000.
Mrs. Prout, a longtime friend of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, died Feb. 11, 2012. The Indiana native and wife of the late George Prout attended St. Mark's, Marco Island and was a supporter of DaySpring Episcopal Conference Center. More
PARRISH - A free and useful tool in parish disaster preparedness is the Extreme Weather Information Sheet. The Ven. Canon Dennis McManis, Canon for Mission and Outreach, has distributed them to Diocesan staff. More
CLEARWATER - Education for Ministry, the Sewanee extension program for training lay ministry, will hold a mentor training session Sept. 27-29 at St. John's Clearwater. More
PARRISH - Fall Convocations provide clergy, delegates and alternates the opportunity to learn what will be the business of Diocesan Convention this year. More
Happening 68, set for the weekend of Oct. 5, is sponsored by the Diocese of Southwest Florida, and is a one-time encounter designed for high school youth. More
The New Beginnings weekend event is designed especially to respond to the unique challenges and concerns of youth in grades 6-8. It was created by adults and young people to help participants grow in their love of themselves, others and our Lord Jesus Christ. More
PARRISH - The Rev. Canon Chris Gray, Development Officer of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, will hold stewardship workshops Aug. 25 and Sept. 15 to assist fall stewardship campaigns. More
The Right Reverend Dabney T. Smith, Fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, will ordain to the Sacred Order of Priests The Rev. Jean A. Knox Hite on Sunday, August 26, 2012. More
Fall Clergy Conference for all members of the clergy Registration begins for everyone on Monday, September 10th at 9:30 a.m. Key Presenter: The V. Rev. Dr. William Stafford, Dean Sewanee School of Theology Additional information to follow.More