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Episcopal Relief Governance Diocesan Convention Diocesan Council, Standing Committee Constitution and Canons Diocesan Policy, Guidelines Diocesan Endowments General Convention Nominating Committee Intake Officer CLOSE Bishop Smith's Welcome Bishop Dabney Smith and the entire Episcopal Church welcome you. Meet Bishop Smith at his weekly parish visits. Click HERE to meet the Bishop, and HERE to see where he will be. COVID-19 Resources Visit our Disaster Preparedness page with a checklist for parish preparation. Find out more HERE . Nationally Recognized Schools Over 4,000 students attend our 13 primary and secondary schools across Southwest Florida. Here, St. John's in Tampa. Find out more HERE to learn more. Future Disciples Christ-filled youth are our chief cornerstone. Here, our high-school-youth retreat, Happening. Visit HERE to join us at a future event. Bishop's Appeal: Charitable Incubation Donate to the 2020 Bishop's Appeal and support DaySpring or Episcopal Charities, our charity venture fund. HERE for info. Jesus in Southwest Florida Our diocesan magazine Southern Cross tells of Christ's current life in Florida. Subscribe free HERE . River Time Our commitment to the wider Southwest Florida community is found at our retreat center DaySpring where the church's people experience Christ in His Father's creation. HERE . DaySpring Camp Each summer, DaySpring Summer Camp offers six sessions for all students from 3rd-12th grade. For more information, click HERE . FIND A CHURCH FAMILY Visit one of our 76 parishes and missions, including historic St. Peter's, Plant City, which dates from 1902. Find out more HERE . Diocesan News Congregation Giving Options in New Directory Page April 15, 2020 PARRISH - The Diocese of Southwest Florida has a new centralized web page to assist parishes in promoting their online and traditional giving, whether by billpay, mail, an ACH transfer or an online giving service. More 2020 Diocesan Vestry Retreat on May 2: Theme What's Next? And Why? April 14, 2020 PARRISH - Each May, the Diocese of Southwest Florida offers Diocesan Vestry Retreat. This year the retreat is online, on Saturday, May 2. More The Rev. Vickie McDonald Elected at St. David's April 13, 2020 ENGLEWOOD - The Rev. Vickie McDonald has been called by the vestry to be the 7th rector of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Englewood. More Easter Message from Bishop Smith & Clergy April 12, 2020 PARRISH - An Easter message from Bishop Dabney Smith and the clergy of the Diocese of Southwest Florida. More April 2: Bishop Dabney Smith Letter to the Diocese April 02, 2020 PARRISH - Bishop Dabney Smith has released an April 2 letter to the Diocese of Southwest Florida. More Southwest Florida Parishes Rally to Go Online March 27, 2020 PARRISH – Congregations across the Diocese of Southwest Florida scrambled last week to go online due to coronavirus restrictions. Of the 77 congregations in the Diocese of Southwest Florida, at least one third of the congregations were on live March 22, or with fully filmed services. For this Sunday, additional parishes that were not online are adding worship via Facebook, or via recorded services. More Bishop's Office Sunday Services Available Online March 27, 2020 PARRISH - The Diocese of Southwest Florida has a number of congregations that will be streaming their services this weekend for people who are not able to be at church. More Diocesan Staff Functioning / Office Open for Essential Tasks Only March 18, 2020 PARRISH - In continuation of our procedures related to the coronavirus guidelines by the CDC, Diocesan staff will continue to work remotely through March 31. More March 17 Guidance to Diocese from Bishop Smith, Standing Committee March 17, 2020 PARRISH - Bishop Dabney Smith and the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Southwest Florida have released a letter on the coronavirus issue to the diocese. More COVID: House of Bishops Statement of the Presiding Bishop, March 12 March 12, 2020 “The Rector or Priest-in-Charge shall have full authority and responsibility for the conduct of the worship and spiritual jurisdiction of the Parish, subject to the Rubrics of the Book of Common Prayer, the Constitution and Canons of this Church, and the pastoral direction of the Bishop.” Canon III.9.6(a)(1) “ Opportunity is always to be gi...