Rev. Lloyd L. Springer

Lloyd Springer was born in St. James, Barbados, West Indies. As a young man he entered Codrington College in St. John, Barbados, the oldest Theological Seminary in the Western Hemisphere. In 1968 he migrated to New York, U.S.A. where he earned an S.T.M. from New York Theological Seminary and a M.A. in Religion from New York University.

Ordained at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine of the Episcopal Diocese of New York (1971), he accepted the call to be Rector of St. Edmund's Episcopal Church, Bronx, New York in 1973, where he carried out his ministry, overcoming numerous challenges.

First, he met the challenges posed by a dwindling congregation in a then-blighted neighborhood. Then he looked into the needs of the community and immediately began building coalitions to empower the local residents and enhancing public services.

In partnership with other groups, Fr. Springer:

- co-founded a Head Start Program,

- helped organized community demonstrations,

- renovated abandoned buildings to create over 1,200 housing units for the City's homeless, low-and-moderate income families,

- developed an after-school program,

- started a food bank,

- constructed a playground,

- and helped establish a community health facility.

He was also well known for his healing ministry. Fr. Springer's work sought not only to heal and save the spirit of man, but the mind and body as well.

For his numerous achievements and tireless commitment to St. Edmund’s Church and the Bronx, Fr. Springer received numerous awards, Citations of Merit, and Proclamations from both New York City and New York State, of which he was made an Honorary Citizen. He was also recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives.

After 27 years of a remarkable career serving God and bringing Christ into the community, Fr. Springer retired and relocated to Deltona, Florida. Here, he became a member of All Saint's Episcopal Church, serving as a supply priest for the Diocese of Central Florida and assisting at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Orlando.

At 85 years of age, Fr. Lloyd L. Springer passed away peacefully January 31, 2016.

Having been predeceased by his wife, Ottoritta Springer, in 2012, he is survived by their son, L. Addison Springer, and his niece, Joan Hurdle.

Funeral Services will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church, 155 Clark Street, Enterprise, FL on Saturday February 27, 2016 at 3 pm. Bishop Gregory O. Brewer will be officiating. Entombment will follow services in Deltona Memorial Gardens in Orange City, Florida..