Frank S. Cerveny

Frank Stanley Cerveny (June 4, 1933 – January 7, 2026) was an American Episcopalian bishop. He was the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Florida and the 699th bishop in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, a province of the Anglican Communion.

Early life Frank Cerveny was born in Ludlow, Massachusetts, in the Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area and grew up during the Depression. then led St. John's Episcopal Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, beginning in 1969.

Episcopacy During his 18 years as bishop, membership in the diocese grew, a site for a new diocesan camp was acquired near Live Oak, Florida, Camp Weed was constructed, as was a conference center (which was named in Cerveny's honor). The Episcopal Foundation was established and two programs were begun to help Cuban Episcopalians: Partners in Mission and Companion Diocese relationships. Christian Healing Ministries, created by Doctors Francis and Judith MacNutt in 1981, was embraced by Bishop Cerveny and relocated to Jacksonville, where their international outreach gave hope and comfort to people throughout the world.

Cerveny returned to Jacksonville in 1999 and served as clerical trustee of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund from 1998 until the organization's rules required that he retire at age 70. He then became a trustee of the Community Foundation in Jacksonville.

Personal life and death Cerveny and his wife resided on the St. Johns River in Ortega. He died on January 7, 2026, at the age of 92.