The Episcopal Church, or as it is unofficially known, the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, is the American national church of the Anglican Communion. It includes 108 dioceses in the United States, the US Virgin Islands, Haiti, the Republic of China (Taiwan), Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Honduras, and has an extra-provincial relationship with the dioceses of Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
In the United States, the Church claims a membership of approximately 2.3 million, and has counted among its members more than a quarter of all presidents of the United States (see: List of U.S. Presidential religious affiliations).
The full legal name of the national church corporate body is The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, but this name is rarely used. It is sometimes known as the Episcopal Church in the USA, abbreviated as ECUSA, although it is attempting to abandon that nickname and acronym in favor of the The Episcopal Church, abbreviated as TEC.
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The Episcopal Church - Official church web site, containing information about Episcopal Church dioceses, provinces and parishes; Episcopal Church activities; news releases and General Convention governance pages.
A Message from the Presiding Officers of the General Convention - A report of the Special Commission on the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, with recommendations for the 75th General Convention of the Church preparing to meet in June, 2006.
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Anglican Communion Network - A coalition of Episcopal dioceses and churches that protest recent trends within the Episcopal Church USA, and instead seek closer unity with Anglican provinces worldwide.
Anglican Pages of Louie Crew - Personal Website of an activist Episcopalian. Information on General Convention, the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops. Religious links, church documents, social issues.
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Bishop Predicts Church Split - Gene Robinson, the openly gay Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire, discusses the reason he sees a coming split in the Anglican Communion. [Corvallis Gazette-Times]
Connecticut Latino Leader Appointed Bishop of Central Ecuador - The Rt. Rev. Wilfrido Ramos-Orench appointed to head the Episcopal Diocese of Central Ecuador, which is part of the Episcopal Church USA. [Episcopal News Service]
Peek Through the Window - An unofficial introduction to all things Episcopal, including history, beliefs, worship, spirituality and living as a churched person.
The Anglican Domain - Helping Episcopalians and other Anglicans worldwide communicate. Information about the church, links to Anglican resources, and assistance for Anglican organizations seeking a Web presence. Features a glossary of Anglican Church terms.
TheMinistree.com - Family oriented portal to information about and from the Episcopal Church.
Meta Description: [ Resources for Families, Communication Ministry and The Episcopal Church. ]
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What is the Episcopal Church? - An essay on the origin and organization of the Episcopal Church, and how the church relates to the Anglican Communion.
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What to Expect When You Visit an Episcopal Church - Describes the place of worship, regular services, activities before and after services, and the church year.
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