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Looking Ahead: Reflections on GAFCON IV and our Strategic Planning Process
Dear people of the Gulf Atlantic Diocese: It has been a very full two months since I last wrote you…
A Glimpse of a Hoped-For Future: Reflections on GAFCON IV
I was honored to attend the fourth Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) in Kigali, Rwanda. A team of delegates from…
Season of Renewal: Reflections on GAFCON IV
Just a few days before the conference, the leaders of Gafcon and the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans were deeply…
Spring 2023 Transitions
New Staff Position: Director of Safeguarding The Rev. Leah Slawson joined the bishop’s staff as Director of Safeguarding, responsible for…
More from Canon Samuel Horowitz
Equipping The Saints 2025 Wrap-Up
As part of the Five-Year Strategic Plan, the Gulf Atlantic Diocese partnered with the Charles Simeon Institute to launch a…
New Faces Around the Diocese
It’s my pleasure to introduce to you three people stepping into new roles around the Diocese. Ms. Catherine Datres has…
Walking Together in God’s Will: The February 2025 Communiqué
No excerpt…
Obeying Jesus’ Final Command: The January 2025 Communiqué
This issue is dedicated to helping churches flourish through Evangelistic Mission, and includes articles from Bishop Alex, Archdeacon Jessica, Canon…
Other Announcements & Upcoming Events
You can view all upcoming diocesan events on our Events page. Prince of Peace Anglican Church to offer Perspectives Class…
New Staff Position: Director of Safeguarding
The Rev. Leah Slawson joined the bishop’s staff as Director of Safeguarding, responsible for our Safeguarding Our People program. This includes oversight of our Safeguarding Committee, comprised of three teams: the Response team, the Preventative team, and the Training team. The Safeguarding Our People Committee exists to protect our people, our congregations and communities and the diocese, from unnecessary or unforeseen risks; to assist with consistent and uniform policies throughout the diocese; and to help prevent, and respond with integrity to, crises arising under any diocesan policies through a supportive and transparent process.
Ordinations & Clergy Transitions
- Peter Lebhar was ordained a deacon March 31.
- Megan Trautman was ordained a deacon March 31.
- Leah Slawson was ordained as a deacon May 7.
- Curtis Froisland was ordained a priest June 2.
- The Rev. David Trautman has been called as rector of Servants of Christ Anglican Church in Gainesville, FL.
- The Rev. Brian “B.G.” Garrison has been called as priest-in-charge of Good Samaritan Anglican Church in Middleburg, FL. He will be transferring in from the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida.


