Many people know us as the church with female priests and a gay bishop, and we are all this and more – over two million people from every background and point of view, gathering to pray, learn, support one another, and bring about a more just and peaceful world.  We bring together ancient spiritual traditions with a concern for the most urgent issues of society.

As Episcopalians, we are followers of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and believe in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We strive to love our neighbors as ourselves and respect the dignity of every person.

The Episcopal Church has members in the United States, as well as in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Europe, Haiti, Honduras, Micronesia, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, Venezuela, and the Virgin Islands.

The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and traces its heritage to the beginnings of Christianity. Our liturgy retains ancient structure and traditions and is celebrated in many languages and musical styles.  Episcopal means “having bishops,” and our bishops share in leadership of the church with priests and lay men and women.

Check out the links below and at right to learn more:

Episcoriffic: a ‘zine for and by young adults in the Episcopal Church.   Read. Listen. Think. Pray.

Father Matthew Presents Some fun video presentations about Christian faith and the Episcopal Church from a young adult priest in New York.

EpiscoWhat?  An explanation of the Episcopal Church by the campus ministry at Georgia Southern.  Episcopal BU would (mostly) agree.

IAmEpiscopalian.org.  Hear ordinary people from all over the church talk about why they make their home in the Episcopal Church.

The Catechism or Outline of Faith is a sketch of the church’s basic beliefs ... and the basis for some really great conversations to explore what they mean for us.