The Rev. Canon Ernest Bennett currently resides in Ormond Beach with his wife Roslyn (Roz) and they have two sons and two grandsons. A graduate of Virginia Seminary, he was ordained in 1968 in the Diocese of South Florida where he served as an Assistant at Trinity-by-the-Cove in Naples in 1968. In 1971, he became the Vicar and later Rector of St. Andrew’s, Spring Hill and in 1985 became the Rector at St. Andrew’s, Fort Pierce. In 1993 he was called to be Canon to the Ordinary for Bishop Howe and continued to serve Bishop Brewer until 2014 when he retired. As a licensed supply priest since retirement, he has served as Interim Priest in Charge at St. James in Ormond Beach, All Saints in Winter Park, St. Thomas in Eustis and now the Priest in Charge for St. Peter the Fisherman.
He provides vision and oversight for the work of all participants in worship and is available to parishioners for spiritual counsel and guidance through regular office hours and as needed in times of urgency. He oversees the life of the church in consultation with the Vestry. Ernie is also very committed to ministry and supports all endeavors of the lay members. He can be contacted at (386) 428-7383 or erniebennett43@gmail.com.