The Rev. Nelson Pinder stepped off the bus into a segregated Orlando in 1959 and made it his mission to do something about it. On Saturday, Pinder will be recognized by the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida for his 50 years of service to the church and the community.
“He is one of the giants in the church. There’s no question about that,” said Ernest Bennett, an Episcopal Church official who has known Pinder for 44 years.
Pinder will be honored at a reception after the 10:30 a.m. service at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 130 N. Magnolia Ave., Orlando.