The Unusual Arms of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida

Coat of arms of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida
Rendered by Chad Krouse, 2025

When the Episcopal Diocese of Florida was divided into four dioceses (Florida, Southeast, Central, and Southwest) in 1969, Dekay (1993) notes that all three of the new dioceses retained various elements from the former see's seal.  Thus, the very intricate bordure that appears on the arms of both the Dioceses of Southeast and Southwest Florida.  

That is all well and good, until I discovered a theme.

Top: Arms of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida
Bottom (L-R): Arms of Trinity Cathedral, Vergers' Guild,
and the Church of the Incarnation
Rendered by Chad Krouse, 2025

So far, these three arms using the "Chief of the Diocese of Southeast Florida" for unification, are all I could find.  I wonder if there are others out there hiding.

Arms of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Miami, FL
Rendered by Chad Krouse, 2025

Trinity Cathedral in Miami is the seat of the Bishop of the Diocese of Southeast Florida and incorporates a "Chief of the Diocese of Southeast Florida" to show unification.  

Arms of Vergers in the Diocese of Southeast Florida
Rendered by Chad Krouse, 2025

I don't have much information on these arms, but they are in use and can be seen sewn onto vergers' gowns in the diocese.

Arms of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation Miami, FL
Rendered by Chad Krouse, 2025

I was very intrigued to stumbled upon the coat of arms of the Church of the Incarnation which uses the same chief for the same reason.  Believe it or not, I had no idea what the unicorn symbolized in Christianity.  Well, it's the perfect representation of the Incarnation.  

Works Cited

Dekay, Ekford. (1993).  Heraldry in the Episcopal Church.  Acorn Publishing.