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