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Bishop Brewer’s Statement on His Meeting with the McCaffreys On the evening of May 7th, I met with Rich and Eric McCaffrey in my office. Our purpose was to get to know each other and talk through the events that occurred surrounding Dean Tony Clark’s decision to postpone the baptism of their son, Jack. This was the first time the three of us had met. The conversation was open, warm, and frank. I prayed with and for the McCaffreys at the conclusion of our time together. The McCaffreys indicated that they wanted to move forward with the baptism and for that baptism to take place at the Cathedral. They said they wanted to set a date for the baptism later in the summer “after the dust settles” so that the focus would be on the baptism and nothing else. As I had just left a meeting of the leadership of the Cathedral, I brought to them the Cathedral’s desire for the McCaffreys to continue worshipping at the Cathedral and for the baptism to proceed there. We talked about my being a part of the baptism and I told them I would be happy to do so. We look forward to celebrating Jack’s baptism at the Cathedral in the near future. Blessings, The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida

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  • Bishop Brewers Statement on His Meeting with the McCaffreys On the evening of May 7th, I met with Rich and Eric McCaffrey in my office. Our purpose was to get to know each other and talk through the events that occurred surrounding Dean Tony Clarks decision to postpone the baptism of their son, Jack. This was the first time the three of us had met. The conversation was open, warm, and frank. I prayed with and for the McCaffreys at the conclusion of our time together. The McCaffreys indicated that they wanted to move forward with the baptism and for that baptism to take place at the Cathedral. They said they wanted to set a date for the baptism later in the summer after the dust settles so that the focus would be on the baptism and nothing else. As I had just left a meeting of the leadership of the Cathedral, I brought to them the Cathedrals desire for the McCaffreys to continue worshipping at the Cathedral and for the baptism to proceed there. We talked about my being a part of the baptism and I told them I would be happy to do so. We look forward to celebrating Jacks baptism at the Cathedral in the near future. Blessings, The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida