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STEPS TO MEMBERSHIP
All persons who have been baptized
with water in the
Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are members of the Body
of Christ which is His church. All baptized persons are welcome
to receive Holy Communion at St. Michael’s.
1)
Get baptized here or
give evidence that you have been properly baptized elsewhere and
ask that your baptism be recorded and acknowledged at St.
Michael's.
2) If
you are already an Episcopalian, please ask the parish office to
send for a letter of transfer from your previous parish.
3)
Those who are 16 years old or older, after instruction, may make a
mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the
responsibilities of their Baptism and receive the laying on hands
by the bishop in the Sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmation opens
the way to mature lay service and ministry as well as to holding
various offices in the governance of the Church.
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COMMUNICATION
The “St.
Michael’s Messenger” is published and available for pick-up
the last Sunday of each month. A copy is also mailed to parishioners who
are unable to pick one up in person.
Each Sunday at St. Michael's, a Bulletin is available that details the order of the
Worship service and highlights the ministries of our parish.
The “Central Florida Episcopalian” is a monthly newsletter published and
distributed by the Diocese of Central Florida.
HELPFUL LINKS
Episcopal Church USA
Episcopal Diocese of Central FL
Royal School of Church Music
Canterbury
Retreat
Episcopal
Florida
Episcopal Youth
Central Florida Episcopalian
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OUR HISTORY
In 1948 St. Michael's was established as the first new congregation in the
Orlando area since St. Luke's, All Saints, and St. John's. It began life in
Duckworth's Garage and soon graduated to a rented building on Edgewater Dr.
The first building was built in 1951 on property acquired in 1950. This served
as the church sanctuary until 1958 and it was renovated and rededicated in 1984
as Quigley Hall. A rectory was built on adjacent property, which eventually
became the church office until November of 1996.
In 1958 the present church sanctuary was completed. The Rev. F. Vernon Quigley
conducted the first service there and served until his retirement in June 1986.
There were years of rapid growth paralleling development in the area.
During the Summer of 1998 the installation of the Walker Harris Organ built by
Andover Organ Company, Methuen, Ma. was completed.
In 2002, the west end of the church was completely renovated, and we were
Blessed with the addition of a new Rose Window.
OUR PRIOR RECTORS:
1948 - The Rev. John Benton was the
first Vicar, then Rector in 1953 when the parish status was attained.
1953 - The Rev. John Crumbly
1958 - The Rev. F. Vernon Quigley
1987 - The Rev. Richard Bowman
1994 - The Rev. George Garin
1998 - present;
The Rev. Roger J. Hamilton
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