The Episcopal Church, USA
The Episcopal Church, originally called The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, was organized shortly after the American Revolution when it was forced to break with the Church of England on penalty of treason as Church of England clergy were required to swear allegiance to the British monarch. Today it is divided into nine provinces and has dioceses outside the U.S. in Taiwan, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Europe. The Episcopal Diocese of the Virgin Islands encompasses both American and British territory. The official name of the Episcopal Church is the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society: our work is carrying out God's mission of healing, reconciliation, and transformation in the world.
St. David of Wales belongs to the Diocese of Oregon.
A good source of information about the Episcopal Church is found on the Info Line for the National Church.
Links to Useful Resources in the Episcopal Church
Eucharistic lectionary for Sundays and Weekdays A resource for scripture readings for the Holy Eucharist on Sundays and weekdays, which contains links to other helpful sites.
The Book of Common Prayer is the official prayer and daily office book for the Episcopal Church.
Biographies of the Saints: this is a link to a month by month list of saints in the church.
Episcopal Peace Fellowship The Episcopal Peace Fellowship is a national membership organization connecting all who seek a deliberate response to injustice and violence and want to pray, study and take action for justice and peace in our communities, our church, and the world.
EPPN, the Church's Episcopal Public Policy Network, is the best way to learn about our Church's official position on political and public policy issues. Check it out!
William Temple House assists struggling families in the Portland, Oregon area by providing mental health counseling, food and clothing services at no charge.
Episcopal Relief & Development Episcopal Relief & Development is the international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church of the United States, guided by the Episcopal Church’s principles of compassion, dignity and generosity as we work to heal a hurting world. ERD takes its mandate from the words of Jesus, found in Matthew 25: 37-40, that call us to feed the hungry, care for the sick and welcome the stranger.
