John Lewis Said (1932 – January 5, 2019) served as Bishop Suffragan in the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida (1995–2003) and Assistant Bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida (2003–2018).

The Right Reverend

John Lewis Said

BSA
Suffragan Bishop of Southeast Florida
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseSoutheast Florida
ElectedOctober 29, 1994
In office1995–2003
Other post(s)Assistant Bishop of Central Florida (2003-2018)
Orders
Ordination1959
ConsecrationFebruary 25, 1995
by Edmond L. Browning
Personal details
Born1932
DiedJanuary 5, 2019 (age 86)
Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States
BuriedChurch of the Nativity, Port St. Lucie, Florida
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
SpouseAnn Said
Children4

Said was born in Marion, Indiana, in 1932. He studied at Wabash College and Yale Divinity School. He was ordained deacon in 1958 and priest in 1959.[1] He then served parishes in Indiana and Florida. He also served as a missionary in Brazil from 1966 to 1969. In 1984 he became rector of St Kevin's Church in Opa-locka, Florida. In 1987, he joined the Brotherhood of St. Andrew.

On October 29, 1994, he was elected Suffragan Bishop of Southeast Florida and was consecrated to the episcopate on February 25, 1995, by Presiding Bishop Edmond L. Browning.[2] He served in that post until 2003 when he became Assistant Bishop of Central Florida. He also served as bishop in residence at the Church of the Nativity in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He died in Port St. Lucie, Florida, after a lengthy illness.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Gardenour, Jeff. "Diocese of Central Florida Remembers Bishop John Said", Diocese of Central Florida, 11 January 2019. Retrieved on 25 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Southeast Florida Consecration an Occasion to Reniew Mission". The Living Church. 210: 6. 19 March 1995.
  3. ^ "John Said Dies at 86", The Living Church, 7 January 2019. Retrieved on 25 February 2020.
  • Episcopal Clerical Directory 2017