Episcopal Churches
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About Episcopal Churches
The Episcopal Church (TEC) is the U.S. member church of the worldwide Anglican Communion — a fellowship of approximately 85 million Christians whose roots trace to the Church of England. After American independence, Anglicans reconstituted themselves as the Episcopal Church at a 1789 convention in Philadelphia.
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Anglicanism is defined by three authorities held in tension: Scripture, tradition, and reason. The Book of Common Prayer (BCP), first compiled in 1549 and substantially revised in the current U.S. 1979 edition, governs the liturgy. Anglican theology occupies a deliberately 'via media' — a middle way between Roman Catholicism and continental Protestantism — maintaining an episcopal structure and sacramental theology while affirming the sufficiency of Scripture.
The Episcopal Church has approximately 1.5 million active members in roughly 6,500 congregations, a total that has declined steadily for over a decade. Bishops lead dioceses in apostolic succession; the General Convention, meeting every three years as a bicameral body of bishops and lay-clergy deputies, governs the church nationally.
Episcopal worship at its most traditional is among the most aesthetically rich in American Christianity: vested clergy, processions, choral Evensong, and the measured cadences of the BCP. The Eucharist is celebrated every Sunday in virtually every parish. The ethos prizes intellectual openness, artistic excellence, and social engagement. Visitors often describe the experience as contemplative and beautiful — a liturgy that rewards repeated encounter — and most parishes take hospitality seriously, guiding first-time visitors through the service with printed bulletins and a welcoming usher culture.
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108 churches found
26 Franklin Street, Kingston, NY 12401
3811 Egerton Road, Baltimore, MD 21215
506 Old Greenwood Highway, Greenwood, SC 29649
1249 North 55th Street, Philadelphia, PA
5828 NE 8th Ave, Portland
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Baltimore.
1300 Druid Hill Ave, Baltimore
100 Wachusett St, Boston, MA 02130
512 6th Street Southeast, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
100 Wachusett St, Boston, MA 02130
255 Vass Road, Spring Lake, NC 28390
Bethel Church of Morristown is a non-denominational Christian church in Morristown.
59 Spring St, Morristown, NJ 07960
Big Bethel AME Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Atlanta.
220 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Bishop Cummins Reformed Episcopal Church is an Episcopal church in Catonsville.
2001 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD 21228
1279 Brown Chapel Road, Newberry, SC 29108
Campfield AME Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Pikesville.
7140 Walnut Ave, Pikesville, MD 21208
411 South High Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Charles Street AME Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Boston.
551 Warren St, Boston
Church of Reconciliation is a non-denominational Christian church in Forest Hill.
2300 Grafton Shop Rd, Forest Hill, MD 21050
14743 NC-87, Tar Heel, NC 28392
676 Washington Ave, Memphis, TN 38105
140 Cypress Church Road, Abbeville, SC 29620
1095 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Emanuel AME Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Charleston.
110 Calhoun St, Charleston
755 Lockwood Chapel Road, Hartly, DE 19953
Empowerment Temple AME Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Baltimore.
4217 Primrose Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
Faith AME Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Laurel.
13714 Briarwood Dr, Laurel, MD 20708
2270 South Harvard Boulevard, Los Angeles
1309 Woodside Avenue, Greenville, SC 29611
100 Bouchelle Street, Morganton, NC 28655
Grace Reformed Episcopal Church is an Episcopal church in Havre De Grace.
560 Fountain St, Havre De Grace, MD 21078
Greater Allen Cathedral of New York is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Jamaica.
110-31 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica
20 Hanover Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Greater Mount Zion AME Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Trenton.
42 Pennington Ave, Trenton, NJ 08618
1001 Old Mitchellville Road, Bowie
11333 Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
Kingdom Fellowship A.M.E.
11710 Beltsville Dr, Calverton, MD 20705
La Plata AME Church is a non-denominational Christian church in La Plata.
95 Catalpa Dr, La Plata, MD 20646
12190 Smiths Neck Road, Carrollton, VA 23314
120 South Road Street, Columbia, NC 27925
Welcome to Metropolitan AME Church, located at 1518 M St NW in Washington, D.C., where we gather as a community in the African Methodist Episcopal tradition for worship and fellowship.
1518 M St NW, Washington
13 Morris Street, Charleston, SC 29403
419 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Mother Bethel AME Church is a Methodist or Wesleyan church in Philadelphia.
419 S 6th St, Philadelphia
Welcome to Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, a place where the community comes together for worship and spiritual support.
110 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401
103 Martins Mill Road, Abbeville, SC 29620
150 Mount Lebanon Church Road, Donalds, SC 29638
116-20 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Cambria Heights, NY 11411
Mount Moriah Ame Church In Maricopa Az is a non-denominational Christian church in Maricopa.
19275 N Gunsmoke Rd, Maricopa, AZ 85138
5 Glebe Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Mt Zion AME Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Norristown.
1312 Willow St, Norristown, PA 19401
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300 Eudowood Ln, Towson, MD 21286
2312 Westchester Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228
100 New London Road, Newark, DE 19711
3015 W School House Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19144
New Hope AME Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Waldorf.
12310 Washington Square, Waldorf, MD 20601
3300 Roosevelt Hwy, College Park
1401 Old Bainbridge Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303
North Stelton AME Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Piscataway.
123 Craig Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854
13921 Hamilton Road, Charlotte, NC 28266
1734 US 17, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
12 General Henderson Road, Newberry, SC 29108
11400 Glenn Dale Boulevard, Glenn Dale, MD 20769
1100 Saint Thomas Island Drive, Charleston, SC 29492
1001 US 158, Sunbury, NC 29797
Saint Matthew AME Church is a non-denominational Christian church in City of Orange.
336 Oakwood Ave, City of Orange, NJ 07050
419 South Ashley Street, Valdosta, GA 31601
118 Mount Carmel Road, Abbeville, SC 29620
1024 Fogarty Lane, Charleston, SC 29492
3100 North Richard Allen Court, Denver, CO 80205
11228 South Fraser Street, Georgetown, SC 29440
1482 Green Lake Road, Ellerbe, NC 28338
8254 Main Street, Taylortown, NC 27376
537 Granny Road, Medford, NY 11763
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101 N New York Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
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613-617 Green St, Havre De Grace, MD 21078
410 West Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102
965 Farmers Loop Road, Fairbanks, AK 99708
101 East Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940
103 Dick Smith Road, Kittrell, NC 27544
101 North Merritt Mill Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
11359 Dexter Avenue, Detroit, MI 48206
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1601 Barnard St, Savannah, GA 31401
3114 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19802
3205 Steed Creek Road, Huger, SC 29450
1006 Main Street, Delta, PA 17314
1177 West 25th Street, Los Angeles
613 North Garrison Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63106
Wayman Good Hope AME Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Severna Park.
100 Hoyle Ln, Severna Park, MD 21146
144 West Pleasant Street, Hillsboro, OH 45133
1281 West Rebound Road, Van Wyck, SC 29744
Common Questions About Episcopal Churches
- Do I need to be baptized to take Communion at an Episcopal church?
- The Episcopal Church's official policy is Baptized Communion — the Eucharist is offered to all who are baptized Christians, regardless of denomination. In practice, individual parishes vary: some follow the official policy strictly, others exercise an open table and welcome all who wish to receive. Printed bulletins in most parishes include a note explaining who is invited to the table. If you're uncertain, you can always come forward with your arms crossed for a blessing instead.
- What is the Book of Common Prayer and how does it shape the service?
- The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) is the liturgical text that has shaped Anglican and Episcopal worship since Archbishop Cranmer compiled the first edition in 1549. The current U.S. edition (1979) provides the words for every aspect of the service: the greeting, Scripture readings, prayers of the people, the Eucharistic prayer, and the dismissal. Because the BCP is shared across the entire Episcopal Church, the basic shape of the service is the same whether you're in a small rural parish in Alabama or a large urban cathedral in Washington DC. This consistency is one of the tradition's great strengths for newcomers — a printed bulletin guides you through the whole service.
- Are Episcopal churches politically liberal?
- The Episcopal Church as an institution has staked progressive positions on issues including same-sex marriage, LGBTQ+ ordination, and social justice advocacy. Individual congregations span a wider range — some parishes are quite traditional in theology and practice even within the Episcopal Church's framework, while others are more actively progressive. The Anglican tradition has always prized holding diverse views within a shared liturgical and sacramental structure. If a congregation's theological posture is important to you, visiting the church website or calling the office will give you a clearer picture than the denominational label alone.
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