Legacy Refuge is an orphan care ministry focused on serving children living in and evacuated from Ukraine. Our mission is to see every orphan come to know Christ, heal from trauma, and live a healthy, productive life.
Remember the Good News — a Lent 2024 Encouragement from the Bishop
Dear brothers and sisters of the Gulf Atlantic Diocese,
As we hit the two-week mark of our journey through Lent, I want to share with you a brief message of encouragement. The season may rightfully be solemn, but by no means should it be joyless.
Jody Farmer: I So Look Forward to the Weekend
I so look forward to the weekend as I know it will be another amazing trip to spend with another parish. Many questions come up during our visits, especially about our family and my own background. It warms my heart that people genuinely want to know about my sweet family!
Following the Architect’s Plan
What can the Church—and especially the Gulf Atlantic Diocese—learn from a 55-year-old construction disaster?
Apology and Public Statement from Bishop Alex Farmer re: his January 28 Sermon
Bishop Alex has made the following apology and statement regarding his sermon from January 28, 2024.
Winning the Next Generation to Christ
Canon Christopher Jones | I have participated in many of the camps and retreats that we have coordinated as a diocese. I can tell you that I have personally seen lives changed, chains broken, and young people being set free by the power of the Gospel – I’ve seen, with my own eyes, many students start their discipleship journeys during these ministry sessions. There is a fire burning for the Lord in our youth and I want to see that deepen amongst them and spread to those who do not yet know Him. Will you join me in one or more of
An Invitation to New Relationships
Archdeacon Jessica Jones | Epiphany greetings! It is a joy to celebrate Christ’s coming by reflecting on the innumerable ways we see the Lord’s glory throughout our diocese and in partnership with each of you. Thank you for your continued work to further God’s Kingdom. I am writing to invite you into two new relationships, both emerging from our five-year strategic plan. Before we get to the invitation, I want to provide a recap of the primary outcomes of the plan: four missional strategies and three new initiatives. The missional strategies for the Diocese work to further the ministry of planting churches, raising leaders, strengthening congregations, and now include reaching the next generation of the Church. We have exciting updates in all four areas to share with you, some announcements regarding initiatives in the Strategic Plan, and invitations for you to join in the excitement.…
Making Christ Jesus Known
Happy New Year, Gulf Atlantic Diocese! I pray your 2024 has started well and also that you are thriving in the Season of Epiphany. I love the season of Epiphany’s emphasis on Making Christ Jesus known, that he might be worshiped and obeyed from our neighborhoods to the ends of the Earth.…
2024 Staffing Changes
As we celebrate the new start to the Church year, the diocesan staff is celebrating some new additions to our team beginning January 1. Please cover these individuals and their ministries in prayer, that their … Read More
“Fifty Flourishing” in Five Years: Announcing the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan
I want to share with you about the future of our Diocese and the new Strategic Plan. But before I do that I want to tell you that, having visited most of our 42 churches over the last twelve months, I have personally seen: God raising up new leaders among us, God addressing our desire to reach the next generation of the Church, and God drawing others from outside our tribe tooling us up for a new season of growth.
2023 Synod Recap & Election Results
The time delegates and guests shared in Tallahassee, Florida, last month was truly a time of encouraging and building up one another, just as the Apostle Paul commanded in 1 Thessalonians 5. The Holy Spirit was at work through our Clergy Conference and Annual Synod, and if you missed the recap we sent out afterward, we encourage you to read this overview of what took place.
DeafChurch Together [Fall 2023 Update]
Saint Johns, FL Glory Sightings: DeafChurch Together continues to expand as a missional movement to the deaf community – one of the most unreached people groups in the world. The Rev. Bob Ayres is working … Read More
Rise Church [Fall 2023 Update]
Portland, ME Glory Sightings: Though Rise Anglican Church is not technically in our diocese, the Rev. Dan Wolf was originally raised up, assessed, funded, and sent out from us in 2020. This was a big … Read More
The Table Saint Johns [Fall 2023 Update]
Saint Johns, FL Glory Sightings: The Table Church in north St. Augustine recently moved into a local school on Sundays to accommodate their growing congregation of over 75 people. Perhaps more significantly, they now have … Read More
Incarnation Jacksonville [Fall 2023 Update]
Jacksonville, FL Glory Sightings: The Rev. Paul and Kim Hassell have been looking for true partners in the Gospel at Incarnation Jacksonville, and not only do they now have a gifted InterVarsity staff member attending … Read More