Frank Stanley Cerveny (born June 4, 1933) was the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Florida and the 699th bishop in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America,[1] a province of the Anglican Communion.
The Right Reverend Frank Stanley Cerveny S.T.D., D.D. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Florida | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Florida |
| In office | 1974–1992 |
| Predecessor | E. Hamilton West |
| Successor | Stephen H. Jecko |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 1958 |
| Consecration | May 23, 1974 by John E. Hines |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1933 |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Frank Charles Cerveny & Julia Victoria Kulig |
| Spouse | Emmy Thomas Pettway |
| Children | 3 |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Florida (1974) |
Early years edit
Frank Cerveny was born in Ludlow, Massachusetts, in the Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area and grew up during the Depression.[2][3] He graduated from Trinity College in 1955 with a Bachelor of Arts, then earned a master of divinity from the General Theological Seminary in 1958.[4] Cerveny has been awarded four honorary doctorates.[3]
His first parish was in Miami, Florida, at Church of the Resurrection, where he was ordained as a priest in December 1958. Next, Reverend Cerveny served on the staff of Trinity Church in New York City for several years. He married Emmy Thomas Pettway on November 1, 1961, and they had three children. He became rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Jackson, Tennessee, in the fall of 1963,[5] then led St. John's Episcopal Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, beginning in 1969.[4]
Reverend Cerveny was called to Jacksonville, Florida, in July 1972 and served as dean at St. John's Cathedral. He was elected bishop coadjutor on February 23, 1974, and consecrated on May 23, 1974, as the 6th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida.[3]
Episcopacy edit
During his 18 years as bishop, membership in the diocese grew, a site for a new diocean camp was acquired near Live Oak, Florida, Camp Weed was constructed, as was a conference center (which was named in Cerveny's honor). The Episcopal Foundation was established and two programs were begun to help Cuban Episcopalians: Partners in Mission and Companion Diocese relationships. Christian Healing Ministries, created by Doctors Francis and Judith MacNutt in 1981, was embraced by Bishop Cerveny and relocated to Jacksonville, where their international outreach gave hope and comfort to people throughout the world.[4]
Bishop Cerveny served as a member on the National Board for Theological Education; chairmanships included the Presiding Bishop's Select Committee, Deans and Bishops Committee, and the Environmental Stewardship Team. He was a trustee for the University of the South,[3] an official seminary of the Episcopal Church, USA.
In 1992, he retired as bishop and joined the Church Pension Group (CPG) in New York City as executive vice president.[4] He also served as president of the Compass Rose Society.[6]
Bishop Cerveny returned to Jacksonville in 1999[7][8] and served as clerical trustee of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund from 1998[9] until the organization's rules required that he retire at age 70.[10] He then became a trustee of the Community Foundation in Jacksonville.[4][11] He and his wife reside on the St. Johns River in Ortega.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ The Episcopal Church Annual, Morehouse Publishing, New York, NY (2005)]
- ^ [1] Archived 2008-08-30 at the Wayback Machine Rutgers University, Episcopal Bishops
- ^ a b c d [2] Archived 2009-02-27 at the Wayback Machine Diocese of Florida, Previous Bishops-Frank Cerveny
- ^ a b c d e [3] Community Foundation of Jacksonville, Staff & Board, Trustees-
- ^ [4] Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Jackson, Tennessee, History
- ^ Libby, Bob: [5] Lambeth Conference, Lambeth Daily, July 23, 1998- Compass Rose Society to raise $10 million
- ^ [6] Duval County Property Appraiser, Property record card 1999, exempt val
- ^ [7] Duval County Property Appraiser, Property record card 2000, exempt val
- ^ [8] Archived 2009-08-09 at the Wayback Machine Jessie Ball duPont Fund website, Trustees
- ^ Kerr, Jessie-Lynn: [9] Florida Times-Union, September 19, 2003-Retiring bishop is new duPont trustee
- ^ [10] Florida Times-Union, March 7, 2004-Community Foundation appoints 2 to board