is pleased to announce
that as of November 1, 2009, The Reverend Ed Bartle is serving as the Priest-in-Charge of St. Edward's in Mount Dora. Father
Ed has been a lifetime member of the Episcopal Church and actively took part in a number of lay ministries prior to ordination
to the vocational diaconate in 2004 and ultimately to the priesthood in May 2009. Father Ed graduated from Nashotah House
(Seminary). His former career was in criminal justice; law enforcement and teaching in the field. He holds a Master's degree
in criminal justice and is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville.
Father Ed is married to The Reverend
Phyllis Bartle, Rector of St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Orange City, Florida. They have seven children, five grandchildren
and are expecting a sixth grandchild. They reside in Orange City. Originally from Michigan, Father Ed has been a resident
of Florida since 1968. His interests include family, music, golf, and reading.
