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What is an
Episcopalian?
The Episcopal
Church in the United States is part of the worldwide Anglican
Communion.
The
Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Rowan Williams, is the
titular leader of the Anglican Communion. In the United
States, the Presiding Bishop is the “Chief Pastor and Primate” of the
Episcopal Church. The individual elected to this position serves for
nine years. The current Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the
United States is the Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori.
Bishop Jeffery
Lee was ordained and consecrated as the 12th Bishop of The
Episcopal Dioceses of Chicago in 2008 and seated as diocesan bishop in
St. James Cathedral Chicago.
The Episcopal
Church embraces a diverse people united by the common recognition of
Scripture, Tradition, and Reason as authoritative in all that we think,
say and do.
It is a church that
encourages dialogue, discussion, ongoing study and active participation
in the liturgy and sacraments.
The Book of Common Prayer
is the source of much of our liturgy, sacramental rites, prayers and
theology, and is used by most Episcopal churches in the United
States.
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