“Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 236).

I Am an Episcopalian

We are Trinitarian – Believing in God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

As Episcopalians, we are followers of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and we believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Episcopal Church has members in the United States and the territory of Puerto Rico; and also in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Venezuela, Curacao, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Haiti, Honduras, Micronesia, Taiwan, and the Virgin Islands.

We Stand for Love – Respecting the Dignity of All Created in God’s Image

We strive to love our neighbors as ourselves and respect the dignity of every person, no matter race, religion, creed, gender identity, sexual orientation, disabilities, socio-economic status, or otherwise. The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and traces its heritage to the beginnings of Christianity.

We Follow Traditional Anglican Worship & Believe Men and Women Possess Equal Qualifications for Ordination

Our liturgy retains ancient structure and traditions and is celebrated in many languages. Both men and women, including those who are married, are eligible for ordination as deacons, priests and bishops.

We Believe in Forgiveness for All & Resurrection for All

We believe in amendment of life, the forgiveness of sin, and life everlasting. Lay people exercise a vital role in the governance and ministry of our church. Holy Communion may be received by all baptized Christians, not only members of the Episcopal Church.

The Bible is Central to Our Worship & The Book of Common Prayer Guides Our Worship

We uphold the Bible and worship with the Book of Common Prayer.

Marriage & Committed Relationships are Upheld as Sacred – Divorce Disqualifies no One

We affirm that committed relationships are lifelong and monogamous. Episcopalians also recognize that there is grace after divorce and do not deny the sacraments to those who have been divorced.

We Affirm the Choices and Freedom of Congregants in Personal Matters

We affirm that issues such as birth control are matters of personal informed conscience. We celebrate our unity in Christ while honoring our differences, always putting the work of love before uniformity of opinion.

All are welcome to find a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church.

The Anglican Communion

The Anglican Communion is the gathering of Anglican and Episcopal churches from around the world. Today, the Anglican Communion comprises more than 80 million members in 44 regional and national member churches in more than 160 countries.

The Episcopal church is part of the Anglican Communion, and is comprised of 109 dioceses in 16 nations.

At the head of the Anglican Communion is the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.

The Episcopal church, established shortly after the American Revolution, has its roots in the Anglican Church. The Anglican Church, known as the Church of England, had a strong following in colonial America. But when the colonies won their independence, the majority of America’s Anglican clergy refused to swear allegiance to the British monarch as was required. As a result, the Episcopal Church was formed.

The vibrancy of the Anglican Communion reflects the lives of its congregants and their commitment to God’s mission in the world.