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	4