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• January 1, 1957 – A congregation of 30 people gathers for the first time, calling themselves “Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church” and meeting several blocks from the current location.
• October 30, 1960 – A new church is built on the corner of Front Street and Valrico Road. The congregation quickly outgrows the first building built at the new location.
• January 5, 1964 – Services held for the first time in the new Parish Hall.
• 1973 – Current Sunday School annex was completed. Worship was also held here until the current sanctuary was built.
• Late 1986 – Worship happens for the first time in our current sanctuary, and it is consecrated in February, 1987.
• Late 2005 – The Rev. Steve Rudacille retired, after having served the parish for 30 years.
• Late 2007 – The Rev. Douglas Scharf is called as the current rector.
• June 2014 – Renovations are completed on our newly expanded Parish Hall and newly redesigned Kiser Hall, which houses children & adult christian education classes, as well as office space for the staff.
• December 2016 – The Rev. Douglas Scharf leaves the parish after nine years of service. The search for a new rector begins.
• May 2018 – The Rev. Bryan D. O'Carroll is called as Rector.
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FAMILY PROMISE
A local non-profit that aids local homeless families by giving a safe place to stay in churches while they secure jobs and homes. Holy Innocents’ is one of a network of churches in the Brandon area who take a week every few months to house and feed families.
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels America was selected by the Ad Council to embark on a first-of-its-kind national awareness campaign designed to inspire and recruit a new pipeline of volunteers for the nationwide network of Meals on Wheels programs. And, there has never been a more critical a time for such an important effort.
The reality is, 1 in 6 seniors in America faces the threat of hunger and 1 in 4 lives alone in isolation. Dedicated community-based Meals on Wheels programs struggle today to reach every senior in need of nutritious meals and friendly visits that help them remain in their homes, where they want to be. With the senior population expected to double by 2050, now is the time to infuse new life and energy into the effort.
Based on comprehensive research and campaign development, the public service advertising (PSA) campaign that invites Americans to donate their lunch break launched on July 12, 2016. Through heartfelt PSAs created by pro-bono creative agency Anomaly and award-winning photographer Mark Seliger, "America, Let's Do Lunch™" shines an important spotlight on just a few of the 2.4 million seniors Meals on Wheels serves each year. While the seniors featured in the campaign each have their unique struggles with hunger and isolation, we sought to celebrate them as the wise, interesting and charming individuals they truly are.
Members of Holy Innocents’ have support Meals on Wheels for 35 years.
A kid's pack
This emergency assessment center for abused, abandoned and neglected children is located in Valrico. Holy Innocents’ helps to support the center with our time talent and treasure by providing back packs of food for children to have so that they can eat over the weekend.
Mission Trips
Holy Inncocents' has participated in mission trips to the Domincan Republic for many years helping to build or repair 13 church's and school's. Jellico, Tennessee roofs were replaced for the coal miners through World Servants. Epic Ministry in Vero Beach, inter-generational teams worked with organization Operation Hope, Habitat Restore, Every Price Has A Home and others. The Navajo Nation trip affored us the opportunity to learn about Native Americans and to help repair housing for two members.
Rachel's Guild
Makes quilts for abused, abandoned and neglected children at Joshua House, A Kid's Place and Family Promise.
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604 N Valrico Rd
Valrico, FL 33594-6874
United States
