Episcopal Church

• American

The Episcopal Church is a branch of Christ's one, holy, catholic and apostolic church which is both catholic and reformed. The historical roots of the Episcopal Church of North America are traced to the Anglican Church, which traces its origin through a line of succession to the Apostles. Augustine visited early England in the sixth century and was credited with bringing the church to Great Britain but Celtic Christianity may extend even further back in time.

The church is catholic in its worship and practice and professes the same faith as that of the Apostles.

The central act of worship in the Episcopal Church is the Eucharist. Episcopalians confess Christ was sacrificed for all and we accept our responsibility as Christians to minister to the troubles of human society. At the same time, the Church is reformed in its ability to meet each person as an individual and to minister to them individually; in short, the Episcopal Church has the ability and the willingness to meet people where they are without pre-judgment. - Tony Knapp, All Souls' Episcopal Church, Brookhaven, NY