The Episcopal Church (TEC), officially the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America (PECUSA), [5] is a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion, based in the United States. It is a mainline Protestant denomination and is divided into nine provinces. The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church is Sean W. Rowe. [6]

Episcopalianism is rooted in the Anglican tradition, a Catholic-Protestant hybrid that originated in England. How are the beliefs and practices of Episcopalianism similar to other Christian traditions? How do its origins and values compare? What doctrines of the Episcopal tradition differ from others in the Christian faith?

As Episcopalians, we believe in and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world. We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.

2024年3月12日 · Discover our 10 things Christians should know about the Episcopal Church. Main article image credit: ©Getty/JESUSDEFUENSANT. 1. The word “Episcopal” is defined as “of or pertaining to bishops.” The word for “bishop” in Greek is …

The Episcopal Church is any of various churches in the Anglican, Methodist and Open Episcopal traditions. An episcopal church has bishops in its organisational structure (see episcopal …

Explore resources on immigration and refugees, and ways that you can help. Because our true citizenship is not here on earth but in heaven, we are called to transcend the earthly distinctions made among us by the leaders of this world.

What is an Episcopalian? The Episcopal Church is a member of the world-wide Anglican Communion, with 70 million members in 164 countries.

Episcopalians believe that Holy Baptism in any denomination represents the complete entrance of an individual into membership of the Church. An individual becomes part of the Church through the sacrament of baptism by water. Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us that through baptism we are united with God.

2011年10月12日 · Our worship is filled with Scripture from beginning to end. Approximately 70% of the Book of Common Prayer comes directly from the Bible, and Episcopalians read more Holy Scripture in Sunday worship than almost any other denomination in Christianity. (See Revised Common Lectionary of readings.)

2025年1月24日 · The Episcopal Church (TEC), autonomous, mainline Protestant church in the United States and member of the Anglican Communion. The Episcopal Church was formally organized in Philadelphia in 1789 as the successor to the Church of …