THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE USA (ECUSA) is the American branch of the Anglican Communion. Anglicans Online normally refers to it as 'The US Episcopal Church'. In addition to this page, you'll find these areas in our USA section:
Independent Episcopal Organizations
Acts 29 Ministries
Acts 29 Ministries is a 'para-church' ministry which conducts teaching and training seminars across the country and around the world.
Founded in Dallas, Texas as the Episcopal Charismatic Fellowship on Feb. 12, 1973, the ministry has since undergone two name changes
and several location changes.
American Anglican Council
'AAC is a network of individuals, parishes, specialized ministries and Episcopal bishops who affirm Biblical authority and Anglican orthodoxy
within the Episcopal Church. We are mainstream Anglicans. We are orthodox Episcopalians. We're missionaries called to fulfill the
Great Commission, to proclaim Biblical truth and to transform the Episcopal Church from within. We'd love to share our mission and
ministry with you.'
American Friends
of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem
'The American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem is a non-profit, non-political partnership nurturing the Church in the Holy
Land ... Our efforts support the work of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem in two major hospitals, several schools, 29 parishes and
35 service organizations in Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, an area of 121,000 square miles'.
Anglican Alliance of North
Florida
'In light of the opportunities presented by the on-going realignment in the Anglican Communion and for the sake of expanding the Kingdom
of God, we have formed an alliance of Anglican congregations and clergy in North Florida committed to [...] full communion only with "Anglican
churches, dioceses and provinces that hold and maintain the historic faith, doctrine, sacraments and discipline of the one, holy, catholic
and apostolic Church."'
Anglican Common Cause Mid-South
This group of churches and organizations in Arkansas, Mississippi and western Tennessee describes itself as 'united in Biblical truth
and striving to improve relationships with faithful Anglicans worldwide'.
Anglican Communion Network
This organization, founded in January 2004, aims 'be a united missionary movement of Anglicans in fellowship with global Anglicanism,
making disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ and planting churches that plant churches in North America and to the ends of
the earth.' According to its website, the ACN represents or provides 'pastoral oversight for approximately 200,000 Christians in
the Anglican tradition.' There are separate sites for regional convocations of the ACN: Mid Atlantic, Mid-Continental, New
England, Southeastern and Western. The South
Carolina ACN also has its own website.
Anglican Heritage Foundation
'We are a group of Episcopalians in the Diocese of Washington, wardens and vestry lay leaders that began meeting in 1994 out of great
concern for unity in the Episcopal Church.'
The Anglican Relief and Development
Fund
'created by the Anglican Communion Network in 2004 to be the strong hands of Christ reaching out in true partnership with brothers and
sisters in the Global South.' The official Episcopal Church USA relief and development fund is known as Episcopal
Relief and Development.
Anglicans for Life
Formerly known as the National Organization of Episcopalians for Life.
Associated Parishes
A US-Canadian Anglican organization centred on liturgy and liturgical practice.
Beyond Inclusion
'Beyond Inclusion, an organization of gay and straight people together, wants to convince the mainstream parishioner, and help
the mainstream parish, move toward blessing same-sex relationships. Beyond Inclusion testifies that same-sex relationships are
holy and beautiful in the sight of God, are theologically and liturgically justifiable, are compatible with Scripture, and should be
blessed and recognized by the church. Additionally, the ordination of lesbians and gays represents an asset to the church community.
Beyond Inclusion also recognizes all justice issues are inter-related; homophobia, racism, sexism, and xenophobia all come from the same
source. Where you find one, you are likely to find the others'.
The Bible and Common Prayer
Book Society
The Society, founded in 1809, makes grants of books at no cost to worshipping communities in need.
The Brotherhood of St Andrew
The Brotherhood of St Andrew is an international ministry of men within the Anglican Communion with corporate offices in Ambridge, Pennsylvania,
U.S.A. The Brotherhood was incorporated by an Act of the U.S. Congress signed May 30, 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt. That
act states that 'the sole object of said corporation shall be the spread of Christ's Kingdom among men'. The Dallas Assembly of the
Brotherhood of St Andrew has its own website.
The Church Army USA
Our Mission: 'To raise up evangelists, to proclaim the gospel to the least, the last, and the lost, and to draw them into the life
and mission of he church.
Church Periodical
Club
'an Episcopal institution whose ministry is to supply books, magazines, tapes, videos and computer programs free to those who cannot
otherwise obtain them, and to raise the money to achieve this'. Founded in 1888 by Mary Ann Drake Fargo (of Wells Fargo) and her friends
at the Church of the Holy Communion, New York, who sent bundles of books and periodicals westward to missionaries and pioneers via stagecoach.
College of Preachers
A center of continuing education dedicated to strengthening, sustaining and nourishing those who are called to the ministry of preaching.
Located on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral and originally a center for the renewal of preaching for Episcopal clergy,
the College programs now serve men and women, clergy and laity, of all denominations.
Colorado Episcopal Foundation
'created in 1983 to provide financial support for the Episcopal Church in Colorado'.
Colorado Haiti Project
'a state-wide non-profit organization founded in 1989 to provide Colorado citizens and youth the opportunity to extend aid to the poorest
of the poor in rural Haiti'. 'Our flagship effort is the Episcopal mission of St. Paul's in the village of Petit trou de Nippes,
80 miles west of Port-au-Prince on the southern peninsula of Haiti.'
Common Cause Appalachia
'We are united in Biblical truth and striving to improve relationships with faithful Anglicans worldwide, beginning in Appalachia.' Although
the United States Government defines Appalachia as an area including portions of 13 states, Common Cause Appalachia lists just seven
parishes in four states: Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee.
Community of Spice
'conceived as a medium to reach out to persons married to clergy. Frequently these persons are female, but more and more there are husbands
and committed partners of clergy who find themselves in this unique and fascinating — as well as trying and isolating — way
of life'.
Companions in World Mission
a group of 'Episcopal parishes, organizations, and individuals in the Washington, D.C. region dedicated to the mission of The Church'.
Dolphins of the Delaware
Valley
This wonderful lay ministry programme pairs volunteer visitors with residents in nursing homes or retirement communities. It is based
at St Christopher's, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania.
DoveTracts, Inc
Not-for-profit publishing organization founded by the Rt. Rev. Keith Ackerman, Bishop of Quincy, Illinois.
Episcopal Church Club of
Philadelphia
'a social and service organization within the Diocese of Pennsylvania of the Episcopal Church. Membership in the Church Club is open
to all lay members who are communicants of the Episcopal Church in this diocese, as well as others who share our interests and goals.'
Founded in 1895.
Episcopal Church Missionary
Community
'Founded in 1974, ECMC is a voluntary society enabling Episcopalians be more knowledgeable, active, and effective in fulfilling our Lord's
Great Commission to make disciples of all nations.'
Episcopal Church Women
ECW's 'purpose is to assist the women of the Church in carrying out Christ's work of reconciliation in the world and to take their place
as leaders in the life, governance and worship in the Episcopal Church.'
Alabama Episcopal Church Women
State-based branch of this national women's organization.
Episcopal Church Women, Diocese of
Arkansas
Diocesan branch of this national women's organization.
Episcopal Church Women, Diocese of Fond
du Lac
Diocesan branch of this national women's organization.
Episcopal Church Women, Diocese of North
Carolina
'Women of Faith in a missionary diocese following the example of Jesus Christ by serving God's dream for a transformed world'.
Episcopal Church Women,
Diocese of Western North Carolina
'The purpose of ECW shall be to unite our women in our Diocese in a program of worship, study, service, and fellowship which will deepen
and strengthen our own spiritual lives and led us into the service for the Church in our parish, our community, our nation and our world.'
Episcopal Church Women, Diocese of
Texas
Diocesan branch of this national women's organization.
Episcopal Community Services
Founded in 1870 as the human service arm of the Diocese of Pennsylvania. Today ECS 'relies on financial support from individual donors
and private foundations to deliver effective in-home and community-based care that significantly impacts the quality of life for
vulnerable children and families; frail, homebound elderly; the homeless; communities in transition; people in nursing homes, prisons
and hospitals; foster parents and children; and inmates and juvenile offenders'.
Episcopal Foundation
of Dallas
The 'mission of the Foundation is to serve as a financial resource for Episcopal parishes, missions, schools and organizations in support
of the Christian mission and of the ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas'. 'The Foundation is a separate, independent entity,
organized and operating outside of the jurisdiction of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, The Episcopal Church and the Diocesan and General
Conventions of the Church.'
Episcopal
Foundation of Northern California
'The Mission of The Episcopal Foundation of Northern California is to educate about, promote, and facilitate long-range stewardship for
the benefit of the Episcopal Church in Northern California, its congregations, parishes and ministries.'
Episcopal Housing Corporation
'a housing and community development corporation based in Baltimore, Maryland,' EHC was founded in 1995 to work throughout Maryland in
low-income housing work.
Episcopal Jewish Alliance
for Israel
'We are a group of citizens concerned by the unbalanced condemnations of the Jewish state issuing from the headquarters of the Episcopal
Diocese of Massachusetts, and from elsewhere in the worldwide Anglican Communion.' Founded in 2002.
The Episcopal Media Center
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the centre is known for its audio and video productions. The web site includes online ordering.
Episcopal Medical Missions Foundation
An effort of health professionals and lay persons of the church to organize and augment the support of missionaries as they deliver medical
and spiritual aid on the field. The missionaries perform three major functions: preaching, teaching, and healing.
The Episcopal Network for Evangelism
Working towards the goal of doubling the Episcopal Church's membership by the year 2020. Contains information on each
US diocese's evangelism activities. Recently they have added a page with graphs
of membership trends in the US Episcopal Church.
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship is an association of people interested in stewardship in the church. Their purpose is to provide
stewardship resources (print, video, electronic and personal consultation services) to each of the 7,500 congregations of the Episcopal
Church.
Episcopal Senior Ministries
A non-profit 'corporation whose mission is to serve seniors throughout the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.' Founded in 1924.
Episcopal Singles
From the Diocese of Dallas comes a website designed for adults who are single. They also offer streaming Anglican organ and choral music complete
with play lists. See the link on the left-side menu.
Episcopal Society for Ministry in Higher
Education (ESMHE)
It 'supports the work of those engaged in ministry in higher education in the United States and abroad. Our members are ordained and
lay campus ministers serving in a variety of campus settings'. The site contains much good information and helpful contacts.
Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation
Committed to 'God's mission of justice, wholeness, and reconciliation in Jesus Christ.' Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Episcopalians for Traditional Faith
Mill Neck, New York-based organization 'dedicated to the use of the classic 1928 Prayer Book within the Episcopal Church.'
Episcopalians United
The seeds of Episcopalians United were sown in January 1986. There, nearly 100 participants from three streams in the Episcopal Church
- Anglo-Catholic, Evangelical, and Charismatic - reaffirmed the historic truths upheld by 'classic Anglicanism'. This coalition of
worshippers has set up this website for people to learn more.
Evelyn Underhill Association
This American non-profit organization 'promotes the study of the works of Evelyn Underhill and supports research and writing about her
ideas.' Underhill (1875-1941) was an Anglican pacifist, writer and prolific scholar of Christian mysticism and prayer.
Fellowship of Scientists
The Fellowship of Scientists is a group that shares the desire to explore and strengthen a commitment to a life in science as a form
of Christian vocation. It offers a shared form of practice that helps in the process of discovery and commitment. The web site includes
their form of practice, constitution, an extensive annotated bibliography, and some of the readings from the handbook.
Five Talents
Five Talents is an Anglican initiative to combat poverty in developing countries using micro-enterprise development.
The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral in
the United States
'No matter future twists and turns, a great number of Episcopalians want to hang on to the strong relationship with Canterbury and the
strength of that relationship to withstand challenging issues in the course of its rich history, its status as the center of the Anglican
Communion, and its power of reconciliation and redemption.' Site includes a ten-minute film about Canterbury.
Friends of St Vincent's
Center for Handicapped Children
'a small group of volunteers formed to help the children and staff at St. Vincent's Center for Handicapped Children [in Port-au-Prince,
Haiti] obtain the resources needed to educate and care for the children. The Friends of St. Vincent's is an interfaith outreach ministry
of St. James's Episcopal Church in West Hartford, Connecticut.' Founded in 1997.
Forward
in Faith, North America
Formerly the Episcopal Synod of America; now part of the UK-based group Forward in Faith. As of February 2006, FiF-NA has an
official weblog.
The Girls Friendly Society
'The Girls Friendly Society is an international, non-profit organization affiliated with the Episcopal Church for girls and young women.
It is a parish-based program with membership open to girls from the age of 7-21 of any race, religion, or nationality'.
The Guild of the Living Rosary
of Our Lady and St Dominic
'A ministry within the larger Society of Mary, an Anglican devotional society with members throughout the Anglican world'.
The Haiti Project of the Episcopal
Diocese of Milwaukee
'an outreach ministry of the Episcopal Church in southern Wisconsin. It is a partnership in mission and community development with the
people of St Marc's Episcopal Church, School and Clinic in Jeannette, Haiti and the people of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee.'
Integrity
'Integrity is a group of gay and lesbian Episcopalians and their friends. We are a family within the church, a place to find close community
and support. We offer an opportunity to find growth, education and prayer. We work with each other in service to the church and to the
gay/lesbian community. We call the church to greater faithfulness to the Gospel through the full inclusion of lesbians and gay men in
the life of the church.'
Lay Episcopalians for the Anglican
Communion
Describing itself as 'Bold Rescue Action Supporting the Orthodox,' this group 'is a coast-to-coast coalition of Episcopal lay persons
faithful to the authority of Scripture enshrined in our Book of Common Prayer.'
The Laymen's Club
Established in 1892 to facilitate lay activities at the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York City.
Maryland Episcopal Public Policy
Network
'The Dioceses of Easton, Maryland and Washington carry out their advocacy ministry (both state and federal) through the Maryland Interfaith
Legislative Committee (MILC), the Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network, and the Episcopal Church's Office of Government Relations
in Washington, D.C.'
Mothers' Union USA
This large Anglican organization for women was founded in England in 1876. It began activities in the United States in 1986, and there
are now ten branches there. Its projects include 'scholarships for the youths, marriage celebrations, quiet days, and fund- raisers
to assist needy families and work in association with organizations on outreach and enrichment projects'.
National Association for Episcopal Christian
Education Directors
'works to provide our members and the Episcopal Church with professional support, networking, resources, and leadership development;'
and 'to provide a forum for Christian Educators to explore issues of professionalism in ministry and networking with other leaders in
Christian Formation around the nation.'
National Association
of Episcopal Christian Communities
'an inclusive association that shares and communicates the fruits of the Gospel, realized in community, with the church and the world.
Our vision is of a church, all of whose members realize the fruits of the Gospel in community.'
National Association of Episcopal Interim
Specialists
'an association that exists to encourage and support transitional ministry in the Episcopal Church. With its emphasis on training for
this specialized ministry the members of NAEIMS are working throughout the church in various situations of change and transition, helping
congregations discover new possibilities for ministry.'
National Association of Episcopal Resource
Centers
'We are women and men, lay and ordained, who offer program support and manage resources available to all people in our dioceses. Some
of our Resource Centers are also ecumenically and interreligiously affiliated.
National Episcopal AIDS Coalition
'works collaboratively for effective HIV/AIDS ministry on and by all levels of the Episcopal Church'.
National Episcopal
Scouters Association
'The purpose of the Association is to promote Scouting in the Episcopal and Continuing Churches (Anglican) and [to] support those Episcopal
and Anglican Scouters and Scouts in [..] their endeavours.'
North American Association for the Diaconate
NAAD is an unofficial organization of deacons and others in the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada. It serves some 2000
deacons and 80 dioceses with diaconate programs.
Order of St Luke, San Diego Region
Regional branch of this devotional organization promoting prayer for healing.
The Prayer Book Society of the USA
'The Prayer Book Society exists to maintain the Anglican Tradition of Common Prayer and to promote the use and understanding of the traditional
Books of Common Prayer (e.g. USA 1928)'.
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation
'chartered by Congress over 100 years ago to promote the causes of religion, education, and charity'. The Foundation is made up of five
institutions: the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, commonly referred to as the Washington National Cathedral, the
National Cathedral School for Girls, St. Albans School for Boys, Beauvoir, the National Cathedral Elementary School, and the Cathedral
College.
Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church
An independent, nationwide network of Episcopal laity and clergy, dioceses and parishes, schools, agencies, and other institutions—all
with a common commitment to address the use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs in relation to church ministry. Recovery Ministries'
network serves as a voice of conscience to Episcopalians throughout the United States, building awareness of the pastoral and spiritual
dimensions of alcohol and drug usage.
Recovery Ministries of the
Diocese of Texas
Diocesan branch of this national organization.
St Agnes House: Lexington,
Kentucky
'a non-profit, ecumenical mission established in 1975 through collaboration among the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington, the Society of
St Margaret and the University of Kentucky. Our mission is to create a healing environment for persons with chronic medical conditions.
We provide low-cost housing for patients from rural Kentucky who are receiving therapies for cancer and other chronic medical conditions
at Lexington area medical facilities'.
St Luke's Episcopal Health Charities
'Created in 1997 as a separate component of St Luke's Episcopal Health System (SLEHS), St Luke's Episcopal Health Charities (SLEHC) is
a grant-making (non-operating) public charity with 501(c)(3) status. It provides the Houston community and communities within the
57-county Episcopal Diocese of Texas with a much-needed resource: a charity devoted exclusively to assessing and enhancing community
health, not just for ill-care, but for lifelong health and well-being. To date, SLEHC has awarded over $57 million to selected, non-profit
service programs throughout the Diocese. As a result of its first two years of work, SLEHC received the 1999 National Philanthropy
Day Outstanding Foundation Award by the National Society of Fundraising Executives, Greater Houston Chapter.'
St Luke's Episcopal Health System
'The mission of St Luke's Episcopal Health System is to enhance community health by delivering superior value in high-quality, cost-effective
acute care. St Luke's pursues this mission by operating on these principles: integrity, valuing people, excellence and goal orientation.'
Affiliated with the Diocese of Texas, SLEH operates St Luke's Episcopal Hospital, the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, community medical centres,
minor emergency centres and a diagnostic and treatment centre.
St Martin's House
Originally a retreat house, today St Martin's House is a fund that makes monetary grants to parishes and retreat centres of the Episcopal
Dioceses of New Jersey and Newark.
San Diego Vocare
'a renewal weekend that addresses young adults in a time of decisions, choices and crossroads. It is a weekend of discussions, talks,
music and fellowship, all designed to help you discern God's call in your life. Vocare is not just a weekend but a community of 18-28
year olds in the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego and the Pacifica Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.'
Sanctuary
A group in Northern South Carolina whose 'initial task it is to network, throughout the diocese [Upper South Carolina], with those who
identify with Orthodox Anglicanism.'
Society for the Increase of the
Ministry
A non-profit scholarship foundation making grants to students attending seminary full-time at one of the eleven accredited seminaries
of the Episcopal Church. Founded in 1857.
SOMA USA
'Sharing of Ministries Abroad'
South American Missionary Society of the Episcopal Church
A voluntary missionary society in the Episcopal Church that is a sister society of other SAMS groups around the world.
South Carolina Anglican Communion Network
'laity-led organization of orthodox Anglicans within the Diocese of South Carolina'. Founded in 2003.
Southeast Florida Episcopal
Foundation
'The purpose of the Foundation is to raise, manage and disburse funds to support the mission and ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of
Southeast Florida and its parishes.'
Speak Out! An Initiative for
Anglican Laity
'Speak Out is calling lay people in Canada and the United States to fulfill their God-given call to be active participants in the work
of his Church, particularly in this season of turmoil.'
Union of Black Episcopalians
The Union of Black Episcopalians encourages the involvement of Black People in the total life of the Church—on every level and
in every way—mission, stewardship, evangelism, education, sharing, liberation, empowerment, leadership, governance and politics.
To translate these words into action is the Christian commitment of all Episcopalians and at all levels of the Church's mission, Black
People must be involved in the decision-making processes of the General Convention, provincial synods, dioceses, districts, deaneries
and the Executive Council. The Church is not whole unless all of God's people are an integral part of it.
Vergers' Guild of the Episcopal Church
Founded in 1989 for the purposes of developing and fostering the office and ministry of the verger in the Episcopal Church and the Anglican
Communion. The verger is a unique lay ministry to which many men and women are serving in a quiet and unrecognized manner. The guild
hopes to identify and recognize those persons in the parishes throughout the US Episcopal Church.
Via Media USA
An alliance of associations of laity and clergy, Via Media USA 'is committed to promoting and protecting the faith, unity, and vitality
of The Episcopal Church as the American expression of Anglican tradition.' Local affiliates with their own websites include Albany
Via Media, Concerned Episcopalians of St Lawrence Deanery, Episcopal
Forum of South Carolina, Episcopal Voices of Central Florida, Fort
Worth Via Media, Progressive Episcopalians of Pittsburgh, Remain
Episcopal - San Joaquin, Southwest Florida Via Media Episcopalians, Tennessee
Via Media, Via Media Dallas and Via
Media Rio Grande.
WAKE UP!
'a coalition of concerned Episcopalians who seek a Full Inclusion Church'.
Wilmer Hall, Mobile, Alabama
Episcopal children's home serving the needs of young people since 1864. Affiliated with the Diocese of Alabama and the Diocese of Central
Gulf Coast.
York Place Episcopal Church Home
for Children
York, South Carolina. Established in 1850 in Charleston as an orphanage, the Church Home relocated to York, SC in 1910. Since that time,
it has evolved from an orphanage to become one of the first residential treatment facilities in South Carolina. Owned jointly by the
Diocese of South Carolina and the Diocese of Upper South Carolina.
