Conference staff bids farewell to long familiar faces

Some are off to a new life of travel and reflection, others to new appointments outside the Florida United Methodist Center.

Halifax Urban Ministries chosen for grant

Halifax Urban Ministries, a nonprofit organization in Volusia County with United Methodist roots, lands a $3,000 grant from the Darden Foundation.

Young clergyman attracts prestigious fellowships

Chris Corbin, a provisional elder studying at Vanderbilt University, has been chosen for fellowships from the Oxford Institute and General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

Shout-out to Halifax Urban Ministries

A partnership between Halifax Urban Ministries and public schools and businesses leads to more than $18,000 to keep people fed and sheltered.

Jorge Acevedo revels in vitality of the local church with a new book

Rev. Jorge Acevedo, pastor of Grace Church in Southwest Florida and a leader in the Florida Conference, extols the role of the local church in his new book, "Vital: Churches Changing Communities and the World."

It's official: Welcome mat is out at Satellite Beach UMC

Satellite Beach UMC qualifies for Welcoming Congregation from United Methodist Communications.

United Methodist Children's Home chairman honored

Evans Hubbard of St. Luke's UMC, Orlando, is named Champion of Youth by the YMCA of Central Florida.

New faces in new places

Congregations in four different districts can say hello to new leadership.

Picture him in a robe...

First UMC, Lakeland, reports its first pastoral intern stemming from a pioneer program called MAC Track.

Pastor of First UMC, Cocoa, publishes book

A Florida Conference pastor publishes a book about the "call to be who God created us to be."

Florida clergy see Advent studies published

Two Florida pastors have new Advent studies available at Cokesbury.

Minister's book recognized at New York Book Festival

Rev. Dr. Pamela Feeser's book, "Becoming: A Spiritual Journey," receives a runner-up award in the spiritual category.

New faces in new places

The Florida Conference bishop's office has announced new church appointments.

Shout out to Florida Southern College!

Florida Conference congratulates Florida Southern College for national recognition by The Princeton Review.

Florida Methodist lands global mission assignment

The daughter of Florida clergy members will be heading to Buenos Aires.

University Carillon excels at welcoming

UMC congregation in Oviedo is recognized for "radical hospitality."

Churches welcome new leadership

The Bishop's Office recently announced new clergy appointments in several districts.

Florida elder to join GBOD leadership team

Rev. Candace Lewis will start her job in Nashville on Sept. 17.

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