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The Episcopal Church (United States)
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/The_Episcopal_Church_(United_States)
GPTKB entity
Statements (63)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkbp:abbreviation
gptkb:TEC
gptkbp:annualEvent
gptkb:General_Convention
gptkbp:baptismDate
infant and adult
gptkbp:clergyTitles
gptkb:bishop
gptkb:priest
Deacon
gptkbp:communionWith
open to all baptized Christians
gptkbp:confirmedBy
practiced
gptkbp:country
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:denomination
gptkb:Anglican_Communion
gptkbp:district
over 100
gptkbp:doctrine
gptkb:Apostles'_Creed
gptkb:Nicene_Creed
gptkbp:ecumenicalRelations
member of National Council of Churches
member of World Council of Churches
full communion with Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
gptkbp:education
Episcopal schools and seminaries
gptkbp:firstBishop
gptkb:Samuel_Seabury
gptkbp:flag
gptkb:Episcopal_Church_flag
gptkbp:foundedIn
1789
gptkbp:founder
gptkb:Samuel_Seabury
gptkbp:governingBody
gptkb:General_Convention
gptkbp:headquarters
gptkb:New_York_City
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
The Episcopal Church (United States)
gptkbp:hymnal
gptkb:The_Hymnal_1982
gptkbp:languageOfWorship
Book of Common Prayer
gptkbp:mainCathedral
gptkb:Washington_National_Cathedral
gptkbp:mission
active domestically and internationally
gptkbp:notableEvent
first female presiding bishop elected in 2006 (Katharine Jefferts Schori)
first openly gay bishop consecrated in 2003 (Gene Robinson)
gptkbp:notableMember
gptkb:Colin_Powell
gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkb:George_H._W._Bush
gptkb:George_W._Bush
gptkb:Madeleine_Albright
John F. Kennedy (attended, but was Roman Catholic)
gptkbp:numberOfMembers
approximately 1.6 million (2022)
gptkbp:officialLanguage
English
gptkbp:ordinationOfWomen
permitted
gptkbp:parentOrganization
gptkb:Anglican_Communion
gptkbp:presidingBishop
gptkb:Michael_Curry
gptkbp:sameSexMarriage
permitted
gptkbp:scripture
gptkb:Hebrew_Bible
gptkbp:socialStance
supports gender equality
supports racial justice
progressive on LGBTQ+ issues
gptkbp:structure
diocesan
gptkbp:symbol
Episcopal shield
gptkbp:territory
gptkb:Caribbean
gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Taiwan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:website
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/
gptkbp:worshipStyle
liturgical
gptkbp:youthPrograms
gptkb:Episcopal_Youth_Event
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:Province_II
gptkb:Province_IV
gptkb:Province_VI
gptkb:Province_VII
gptkb:Province_VIII
gptkbp:bfsLayer
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