Episcopal Church

Also known as Episcopalianism, The Episcopal Church in the United States of America, American Episcopal Church, The Episcopal Church, TEC, ECUSA, Episcopalian, Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States

American Anglican denomination (1789-)

Key facts

Classification: Protestant
Orientation: Anglican
Scripture: Protestant Bible
Theology: Anglican doctrine
Polity: Episcopal
Governance: Unitary
Presiding bishop: Sean W. Rowe
President of the house of deputies: Julia Ayala Harris
Chief of mission: Lester V. Mackenzie
Communion: Anglican Communion
Parishes: 6,707 (2024)
Associations: National Council of Churches , World Council of Churches , Christian Churches Together in the USA
Region: United States
Language: English
Liturgy: 1979 Book of Common Prayer
Headquarters: 815 Second Avenue , New York City , New York, U.S.
Territory: USA, Taiwan, Cuba, Honduras, Ecuador, Venezuela, Europe (partially)
Origin: 1785 ; 241 years ago ( 1785 )

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Official website

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: nonprofit organization
Part of: Anglicanism
Official name: The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America
Religion: Anglicanism
Country: United States
Official website: www.episcopalchurch.org
Image: Washington National Cathedral.jpg

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topic's main category: Category:Episcopal Church (United States)
separated from: Church of England
Commons category: Episcopal Church (United States)
inception: 1789-00-00
native label: The Episcopal Church
social media followers: 7480
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
short name: TEC

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Encyclopedic overview

The Episcopal Church (TEC), also known as the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America (PECUSA), is a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion, based in the United States. It is a mainline Protestant denomination and is divided into nine provinces. The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church is Sean W. Rowe.

In 2024, The Church of England Yearbook reported 2.4 million total members. In 2025 the Episcopal Church was the 9th-largest Protestant denomination in the US, as measured by adherents. A total of 1% of US adults, or approximately 2.7 million people, self-identify as mainline Episcopalians/Anglicans. The church has seen a sharp decline in membership and Sunday attendance since the 1960s, particularly in the Northeast and Upper Midwest.

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