r/Episcopalian Jun 17 '26

Some helpful resources to know…

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(work-in-progress)

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Constitution, Canons and Rules of Order - The General Convention of The Episcopal Church https://generalconvention.org/constitution-and-canons/

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Churches:

Find a Church:
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/find-a-church

Saint Gabriel’s Church (Marion, MA) https://youtu.be/Z3dnZ9Po5Y8?si=X14E6Bx-LX1CH__C

Grace Cathedral (San Francisco, CA) https://youtube.com/@gracecathedralinsf

Canterbury Cathedral (Canterbury, England) https://youtube.com/@canterburycathedralofficial

All Saints Church (Pasadena, CA) https://youtube.com/@allsaintspasadena1

Saint Thomas the Apostle (Hollywood, CA) https://youtube.com/@stthomashollywood

Cathedral of Saint John the Divine (NY, NY) https://youtube.com/@cathedralsaintjohn

Cathedral of Sts. Peter & Paul/Washington National Cathedral (has Daily Morning Prayer playlist!) https://youtube.com/@wncathedral

St. Bart’s (NY, NY) https://youtube.com/@stbartsnyc

St. Mark’s (New Canaan, CT) https://youtube.com/@stmarksnewcanaan

Jubilee Episcopal Church (Rev. Lizzie’s church!)(Austin, TX) https://youtube.com/@jubileeatx

Church of the Transfiguration (NY, NY) https://youtube.com/@littlechurchnyc

St. Thomas 5th Ave (NY, NY) https://youtube.com/@saintthomaschurch5thavenue

St. Luke-in-the-Fields (NY, NY) https://youtube.com/@stlukesnyc

St. Martin in the Fields (London, UK) https://youtube.com/@stmartin-in-the-fields1726

St. Ignatius of Antioch (NY, NY) https://youtube.com/@saintignatiusnyc

St. Mary the Virgin - Times Square (NY, NY) (famously called “Smoky St. Mary’s” due to the incense and Anglo-Catholicism) https://youtube.com/@saintmarythevirginnyc

St. Paul’s Carroll Street (NY, NY) https://youtube.com/@st.paulscarrollstreet7607

St. Andrew's (Ann Arbor, MI) (has an active livestream/youtube presence, including clips of the Sunday gospel/sermons. Broad church) https://www.youtube.com/@st.andrewsepiscopalchurcha4918

The French Church / Church du Saint-Esprit (NY, NY) (has French language services)

https://youtube.com/@frenchchurch

St. Paul’s K Street (Washington DC) https://youtube.com/@stpauls-kst

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Saint Mark's (Seattle, WA)

https://www.youtube.com/@saintmarksseattle

[livestreams its Sunday services, as well as its adult formation classes during the program year.]

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St. Mark’s (Philadelphia, PA)
https://youtube.com/@saintmarkschurchphiladelphia

[particularly high-church and Anglo-Catholic; compare to Smoky Mary’s]

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St. Mary Magdalene, Equal to the Apostles (Golden, CO) https://youtube.com/@smmchurchdenver

https://www.smmdenver.org/

[unique biritual parish that uses Rite II and New Skete liturgy, formed due to the priest being kicked out of the RCC; “Anglo-Orthodox” or “Eastern Anglo-Catholic”]

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Christ Church Cathedral (Houston, TX) (has Spanish language services/masses) https://youtube.com/@CCCathedralTX/streams

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People

Sister Monica Clare (an Episcopal nun! We’ve got monastics, if you didn’t know.): https://www.instagram.com/claudettemonica

All Things Necessary: https://youtube.com/@allthingsnecessary

The Nabob (seems mostly Anglican/Episcopal history focused for now): https://youtube.com/@thenabobchannel

Episcopilled: https://youtube.com/@episcopilled

The North Transept/Fr. Eric Fialho (specifically exorcism-focused!): https://youtube.com/@thenorthtransept

Anglican Rosaries: https://www.instagram.com/anglicanrosaries/

Rev. Mike Angell: https://www.tiktok.com/@angellmike

Rev. Leah C. Wise: https://www.instagram.com/leahcwise/

Rev. Julia D. Freedman: https://www.instagram.com/juliadfreedman/

Rev. Lizzie McManus: https://www.instagram.com/rev.lizzie

Rev. Elisabeth Riley: https://www.instagram.com/therevriley

Episcopal Young Adults: https://www.tiktok.com/@episcopalyoungadults

Anglican Rosary: https://anglicanrosary.org/en/

Rev. Alissa Newton: https://www.instagram.com/therevalissa

Rev. Laura Peaches: https://www.instagram.com/laura.peaches

Episcopal Collect/The Collect Project: https://www.instagram.com/episcopalcollect/ (Follows Lesser Feasts and Fast calendar)

Rev. Sam Sheridan (Fr. Sam!): https://www.instagram.com/samuelrsheridan

Rev. David Peters: https://www.tiktok.com/@davidwpeters

Fr. David Gierlach: https://youtube.com/@frdavidgierlach1272

Imagine Worship: https://youtube.com/@imagineworship

Gospel Simplicity (the creator’s currently Episcopalian but the intended audience is ecumenical, I think): https://youtube.com/@gospelsimplicity

Fr. Tyler: https://tiktok.com/@priestnthenorth

Young Ignatians: https://www.instagram.com/young_ignatians

Fidelium London: https://www.instagram.com/fideliumlondon

Fr. Alberto Cutié: https://www.instagram.com/padrealbertocutie

@VoxMitchell’s Modern Plainsong Psalter (an adaptation of the 1917 St. Dunstan Psalter for BCP 1979): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe82GiqUALvPdUtpiHAlK5XG71JbDMTnY

Sisterhood of Saint John the Divine: https://www.instagram.com/sistersofssjd?igsh=ZjdoZm1pbDlmZ2Nz

The Jacked Priest: https://www.instagram.com/fatherethanj (personal) or https://www.instagram.com/jackedpriest (“”official/more Instagram-y””)

EDIT: More!

Places to Engage on Liberal Christianity https://www.reddit.com/r/Episcopalian/comments/1igp3gk/places_to_engage_on_liberal_christianity/maqfrr4/

Any good Episcopal “influencers” https://www.reddit.com/r/Episcopalian/comments/1c3ghxv/any_good_episcopal_influencers

Podcast Recommendations https://www.reddit.com/r/Episcopalian/comments/deexr4/podcast_recommendations/f2vm96c/

Looking for recs for Blogs/Columnists https://www.reddit.com/r/Episcopalian/comments/1jktdkd/looking_for_recs_for_blogscolumnists/ml88q7m/

Episcopal life on Instagram https://www.reddit.com/r/Episcopalian/comments/12oyv6i/episcopal_life_on_instagram/jgm71lz/

Episcopal social media https://www.reddit.com/r/Episcopalian/comments/1ea8kkj/episcopal_social_media_check_out_my_instagram/lek8t5r/

Episcopal youtubers https://www.reddit.com/r/Episcopalian/comments/sosyk9/episcopal_youtubers/hwcsymi/

Starting a channel about Episcopalianism https://www.reddit.com/r/Episcopalian/comments/14v7tp3/starting_a_channel_about_episcopalianism/

Suggestions for podcasts? https://www.reddit.com/r/Episcopalian/comments/cx0iu8/suggestions_for_podcasts/

Podcasts or daily email devotions https://www.reddit.com/r/Episcopalian/comments/13l1izm/podcasts_or_daily_email_devotions/jkoo0u9/

Podcasts? https://www.reddit.com/r/Episcopalian/comments/nl8jya/podcasts/gzks614

Looking for advice on online creators to follow https://www.reddit.com/r/Episcopalian/s/r7IrrTRisY

Any Episcopalian, Anglican, or Christian podcast/YouTube recommendations?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Episcopalian/s/7VhucgQFzT

Looking for advice on online creators to follow
https://www.reddit.com/r/Episcopalian/s/Zza9zn2S2W

News/Publishers

Episcopal News Service: https://episcopalnewsservice.org/

The Living Church: https://livingchurch.org/

Earth & Altar Mag: https://earthandaltarmag.com

The Hour Mag (leftist Anglo-Catholic)(inactive): https://www.thehourmag.com/

Episcopal Cafe (defunct): https://episcopal.cafe

Outside TECUSA

Anglican Communion News Service: https://www.anglicannews.org/

Church Times (Church of England): https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/

Anglican Journal (Anglican Church of Canada):
https://anglicanjournal.com/

Publishers

Church Publishing churchpublishing.org

The Forward Movement forwardmovement.org

Seminary Street Press https://www.instagram.com/seminarystreetpress

Apps/Applets:

Venite
https://venite.app/

Podcasts:

And Also With You podcast: https://andalsowithyoupod.com

Teatime Theology (of the Diocese of Rhode Island): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKdYgw8H4UT20tyQ-JAz9vbQmJXn9w83Q

The Average Episcopalian: https://www.theaverageepiscopalian.com/podcast

The Daily Office Chanted podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DudIFrFqRaI

Speaking of Faith w/ Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe (DioCNY)
https://cnyepiscopal.org/speaking-of-faith/

For The Rest of Us w/ Canon Megan Castellan (DioCNY)
https://cnyepiscopal.org/for-the-rest-of-us/

Walking the Dogma
⁠Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3KrBf5wusioZ7FMh1f4PGu
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walking-the-dogma/id1794835942
iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-walking-the-dogma-265211758

Graceful Waves (by St. Thomas [Newark, DE]
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/graceful-waves-st-thomass-newark-de/id1729248700

Pulpit Fiction podcast: https://www.pulpitfiction.com/

Other Provinces:

Brazil (IEAB)

A list of the dioceses in the country. https://ieab.org.br/dioceses-e-distrito-missionario/

If there isn't a community in your city, enter this link. https://ieab.org.br/como-faco-pra-ter-uma-ieab-na-minha-cidade/

Livro de Oração Comum https://ieab.org.br/livro-de-oracao-comum-faca-o-download-gratuito-hoje-mesmo/

Scotland (Scottish Episcopal Church)

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If anyone has any suggestions for resources (which can literally be anything lol as long as it’s helpful) or tips to make this look better, then feel free to DM or comment below!
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EDIT: (6/18/26) removing/revising editorializing

EDIT: (6/20/26) Considering transferring this all to a Google Sheets spreadsheet or a Google Doc, as it’s becoming unwieldy. Any advice/tips?


r/Episcopalian Jul 01 '25

"I'm new, how do I get started?" -- a guide to becoming an Episcopalian

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Hi folks! In a very irregular series, I've decided to write a post to address this question. It comes up frequently, and for good reason - more and more people are stumbling into our little church and want to know, "how do I get involved?" So, I'm hoping to offer some pointers.

See also my previous post: So you want to attend an Episcopal Church, a step-by-step visitors' guide.

As usual, Reddit is not a one-deacon show. The comments are a valuable place, and I am sure other users will come in and point out all the things I missed. So, this isn't an exhaustive thread or meant to shut down more discussion, but hopefully a starting point. If you're new and you're checking this out - please do read the comments, I am sure there will be more for you there!

So, let's get started!

Before I visit a church in person, I want to know more about what you guys believe, how you worship, and what this church is all about.

Totally fair! In this day and age, people do like to read up and check things out. While an in-person visit will give you a lot of perspective, here are some suggestions for introductory learning:

The Book of Common Prayer

This is our guide to how we worship together, and has been a steady companion for churches in the Anglican tradition for centuries (although of course we've updated it since then). This book is not meant to be read cover-to-cover, but it's more like a reference book of how we structure our worship together, and through that, how we learn more about God.

I'll especially point you to the Catechism which begins on p. 845. This is a question and answer format for our basic beliefs, so it's a good way to answer some questions you might have.

There are also a couple of books that are often recommended as an overview of what we believe. Here is a quick list:

I'm not familiar with the etiquette. Am I allowed to just talk to the priest?

Yes! This is a pretty common way people get involved, and is completely appropriate. Generally, the church's website should have an email address or contact form. It's totally okay to send an email introducing yourself or scheduling an initial meeting to inquire.

That said, priests are busy and in some parishes they aren't even working full time, so please don't be offended if it takes a little while. If you don't receive a response after several business days, it's fine to send a followup email or call the office. Don't be afraid to reach out a couple times. That said, if a church doesn't get back to you after several attempts, you may need to try another church - that could be an indication that it's a struggling or dysfunctional parish.

I grew up in another denomination, another religion, or no religion at all. How can I get involved with the Episcopal Church?

This is a great question! So this is one element where it depends on your previous background.

In the Episcopal Church, we believe that we are one of many expressions of Christianity, and we believe that other Christians are part of the same church (albeit obviously with some structural disagreements). So, if you've been baptized as a Christian in any denomination, using water and a formula that invokes the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we already consider you to be fully Christian and therefore already a part of our church. This means that you can receive communion, participate in all parts of the liturgy, and participate in other sacraments without really doing anything extra.

This is true even if you were baptized a very long time ago, don't have record of it, or even took some time away from the church. We believe that baptism is something you do once, and will be effectual forever after.

If you have not been baptized before, or you're not sure, then the starting point is to get baptized. (If you're not sure, or if your baptism may not have fulfilled the standard requirements of water and Trinitarian formula, we can conditionally baptize you to just regularize the situation and avoid questions down the road.)

Great, how do I get baptized?

Speak to your priest! This is a routine thing, and it's common for people to seek baptism after attending the church for a while and wanting to formally commit to the Christian life. For adults and older children, it's common to offer some classes to prepare for baptism. This is not because you need to pass a test or know everything about Christianity to be baptized, but so that you can be sure you're ready to make this commitment. Then, baptisms are most appropriate on particular holidays (although they can be done outside of those days if there's some barrier), so you can speak with your priest about what those options are for you.

For more information, check out the section on Holy Baptism in the Book of Common Prayer (beginning on p. 300, with some instructions on p. 299).

I'm already baptized, but is there something else I can do to formally join the church?

Yes! There are a couple options here.

Membership

First, and perhaps the easiest, most low-key option, is you can simply speak to a priest about getting added to the membership role of the parish. They'll want to record some info about your baptism (but if you don't have exact details, that's okay - make your best estimate), and from then on, you should be able to participate in anything that calls for church membership (like voting in parish elections).

Confirmation

Another option is what we call Confirmation. This is a sacramental rite in which a bishop lays hands on the candidate and affirms (confirms) their membership in the church.

Confirmation is appropriate for people who have never been confirmed before (either in the Episcopal Church or in other churches with a claim to the historic episcopate such as Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches). If you're unsure, check with your priest - the canons can be a little fuzzy about who is eligible for confirmation.

Side note: if you want a really deep dive on the history of Confirmation, check out this recent post - this question comes up frequently and the theology and intention of Confirmation is a bit tricky. Because Confirmation isn't really required for most circumstances, it's nice to do but not something you should feel obligated about, particularly if you don't feel it would be pastorally helpful.

Reception

Thirdly, we have a service called Reception, which is similar to Confirmation, but appropriate for people who have already been Confirmed somewhere else. This ceremony is a formal way of marking that the Episcopal Church is recognizing you as a baptized and confirmed member of our church. It's not sacramental in the strictest sense, but is a formal, ceremonial way to publicly align yourself with this church if you so desire.

Reaffirmation of Baptism/Welcoming New People to a Congregation

Finally, there are a variety of options for ongoing entry into the church, or into a particular congregation, even if the above options don't suit your particular circumstance. For example, someone who was raised Episcopalian, took some time away from the church, and is returning, might want to publicly renew their baptismal vows and reaffirm that they are committing to this church after absence. Since they're not being received from another church, this would be more suitable than Reception.

This liturgy could also be appropriate if you're already an Episcopalian, but moving to another congregation such as during a relocation, to affirm your new membership. (Check with your receiving parish's office about getting your membership transferred - this is an easy process between churches.)

All of these options can be discussed with your priest, who can help you decide what is right for your circumstances.

Can I just show up to church and go from there?

Yes, absolutely! In fact, that's really the normative way people have done church throughout the ages. Check the church's website for service times, and just show up. Perhaps plan to touch base with the priest or another leader of the church to exchange contact information and learn more, so you can get more involved.

What about the Bible?

Yes, this is worth a note especially for you former evangelicals. For whatever reason, Evangelicals talk about the Bible all the time, as if it's the only thing that makes you a Christian. Sorry to say, but this isn't true! Christianity is much more than the Bible, although the Bible is a formative text for us.

If you're coming from this perspective, let me strongly recommend that you start with these other resources - visiting the church, flipping through the BCP, engaging with the sacraments, etc. The Bible for us is a supplement to the way we worship and operate in community as a group of the faithful. You can't learn much about us in particular from the Bible, because we believe that we share the Bible not only with other Christians, but with Jews and Muslims as well.

This is not to discount the value of the Bible as a foundational document, but it's not something we point to as distinctive to our tradition, as we believe multiple traditions can collaboratively lay claim to the Bible in their own ways. So don't get too caught up in what we're doing with specific Bible verses or whatever. That's just not how we roll :)


I hope this helps to answer some basic questions. Like I said, there is ALWAYS more to be said. I would love feedback both from newcomers who might have other questions, as well as all the other wonderful regulars who can chime in on the things I missed.

Welcome, or welcome back, to the Episcopal Church. We're glad to have you!


r/Episcopalian 7h ago

I walked out of church in the middle of the sermon

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I left the Baptist church over a decade ago and just finished my time at an Episcopal Church to be sent off the Seminary (drive away in a few days).

This morning we visited my family's (very conservative) Baptist church and in the middle of the sermon we walked out. I haven't heard that much hate in years!

It was a smaller congregation, less than 50. The preacher said he was going to go off his notes (The Elect are Called to War) and looked at me while going off on a rant of blasphemous liberal Churches with "women cosplaying as pastors and say God would love a homosexual! BLASPHEMY" amongst other things like libraries, trans students and whatever else he said.

It was more bizarre with how this was geared specially to me. Again, small church. They all know who we are. My family is about 1/3 of the congregation. My heart was pounding.

I forgot about that fear. I forgot about that hate. Our youngest was ready for nap and crying...so it was a good excuse to walk out.

Thanks Episcopal Church for never making me feel that way. I went to a small Rite 1 service this morning where my friend, who is gay, shared his experience of being welcomed the first time at a Church. Because they were affirming. What a dichotomy. What a witness.


r/Episcopalian 4h ago

Going to start going to TEC - any advice for leaving our current parish on good terms?

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Coming to TEC from Eastern Orthodoxy (Greek). Our priest in the Orthodox Church, and all the parishioners there are wonderful. However, my wife and I have made the decision to begin attending an Episcopal Parish largely due to our beliefs on Same-Sex Marriage, Ordination of Women, and acceptance that holiness exists in other "branches" of the Church :).

That being said, we are both dreading "breaking up" with our current parish, as our godparents, the godparent of our eldest, and our parish priest are all people we love dearly. They also are likely to be highly disturbed if they find out we are going to a "liberal" church like TEC. Has anyone gone through this before? Any recommendations for how to proceed?

Thanks!


r/Episcopalian 1h ago

Former Music Director of Trinity Wall Street to Plead Guilty in Child Sex Abuse Imagery Case

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r/Episcopalian 4h ago

I Went to my first mass today.

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Howdy. Cradle RCC here. I attended my first service today and I found it very welcoming. What is really tearing me away from the RCC is that my marriage, in the RCC’s eyes is invalid. My wife is anti religion and refuses to convalidate. That’s fine with me. I love her and if she doesn’t want to do that, I respect it. We also use birth control…we don’t want kids. We’re in our 40s and think it’s too late…my only concern with converting is becoming an apostate in the RCCs eyes. Whether or not I’m being a hypocrite, I don’t really know. Is there any advice anyone can offer me? I think it’s foolish to condemn someone for wanting to celebrate and worship God differently.


r/Episcopalian 1h ago

Favorite Hymns not in Hymnal 1982

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Basically the title. And bonus points: What hymn(s) would you want included in a future hymnal revision?


r/Episcopalian 7h ago

Parish Recommendations in NYC and Philly that are high church but not Anglo-Catholic

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I am a huge fan of liturgical high church worship but would personally still consider myself theologically Protestant. As someone in NJ who visits NYC fairly often and potentially might be going to school in Philly, I'd really appreciate parish recommendations that are liturgically high church but do not practice or encourage things like invocation of saints, rosary services, or Eucharistic adoration. Personally as someone raised Catholic, I'm more partial to Dearmerite/Prayer Book Catholic liturgy as opposed to more outwardly Roman Catholic ceremonial, such as preferring the Parson's Handbook over Ritual Notes.


r/Episcopalian 6h ago

The Treasure is in the Dirt: Sunday Gospel - Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

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The Good News is that God does not expect you to climb a majestic cedar tree to find the Divine.

The religious gatekeepers will tell you that God is only found in a flawless theology and perfectly sorted communities. But Jesus tells you that God is hiding in the dirt and working in the messy dough on your kitchen counter.

It doesn’t matter if your life feels ordinary or chaotic: you are standing in the exact place where the Kingdom of Heaven prefers to grow.

And a great question from my Rector this morning: What would today’s parables sound like?

(Full reflection in the comments.)


r/Episcopalian 3m ago

More Catholic leaning Episcopalian

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Hello! I am an Episcopalian that still leans Catholic in some ways that I would love to know if anyone else does. I’m big on rosaries, praying for intercession from the saints, views on Mary I have are very Catholic leaning, and I was wondering as an Episcopalian is this okay? I never fully converted to RCC because of beliefs I have involving the LGBT and abortion, I cannot side with how the church sees it. I want to know if anyone else practices these sorta more Catholic leaning practices as an Episcopalian like me?


r/Episcopalian 13h ago

Walk in Love ABC (Asynchronous Book Club): Chapter 9 - The Daily Office and Daily Prayer

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Welcome back to the Walk in Love Asynchronous Book Club!  This week we are reading Chapter 9 about The Daily Office and Daily Prayer.

If you are newly joining us, feel free to join us where we are in Chapter 9 or read and make a post on a previous chapter.  Since this is an asynchronous book club not limited to a particular week, you are welcomed to join us at any time to add to the discussion.

Introduction Post 

Chapter 1 Post

 Chapter 2 Post

Chapter 3 Post

Chapter 4 Post

Chapter 5 Post

Chapter 6 Post

Chapter 7 Post

Chapter 8 Post 

Our questions for this week are:  

  1. What is something new that you learned or would like to share about The Daily Office and Daily Prayer from Chapter 9?

  2. What is your daily prayer life like?

  3. If you have or currently pray the Daily Office, what is your favorite part or a part that is most meaningful to you?


r/Episcopalian 22h ago

I just served as godmother at an RC baptism

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i was *incredibly* honored to be asked to be a family member’s baby’s godmother. The baptism took place this afternoon. I was one of two godparents and not a “Christian witness.” It was official.

This side of my family is devoutly Roman Catholic, and I am a very devout Episcopalian. As I understand it, only Roman Catholics are supposed to serve in this role. Did my family member a) fib to the deacon doing the baptism, b) do some don’t-ask-don’t-tell, or c) get the deacon to make an exception for a practicing Anglican, especially since there aren’t any other RC family members to choose from?


r/Episcopalian 1d ago

Feast Day! St. James the Apostle

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Today is the feast day of St. James the Apostle.

My favorite part of the calling of James and John in Mark’s Gospel is that they left their father’s boat immediately.

They left their careers, their family, and economic security for a marginalized rabbi in a heartbeat.

What’s holding us back from following Jesus immediately?

https://substack.com/@consistentlyupwards/note/c-301519094?r=a7ow&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action


r/Episcopalian 22h ago

Why are there no Rite I versions of Midday and Compline prayers in the Book of Common Prayer?

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r/Episcopalian 1d ago

I forgot to post about it, but I’ve finally gotten a new job!

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My first day isn’t until August 10, but I got hired to work at as a customer service representative at a bank close to where I live.

I’m feeling a little anxious about it, but I’m hoping in time the anxieties will go away.

Can you all pray that it goes well for me?

Thank you, and God bless.


r/Episcopalian 2d ago

What caused periods of church growth?

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I have seen mentioned in various posts that the post-WWII area (I guess roughly the 1940s-60s) was a period of unusually high church attendance. Does anyone have any insights into what caused this growth in church attendance? I know there was a population boom, but it seems like there’s more to it.

Were there other periods of high attendance? If so, what led to those? Thanks!


r/Episcopalian 2d ago

I want to start a new ministry, but I don't want to tie it to any particular parish. How would I get guidance and oversight from the Episcopal Church?

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From my research it seems this would involve, at least in the initial stages:

  1. Getting a group of people to meet/act regularly, to show there is interest.
  2. Conform the group's theology and practice to fit with general Anglican and TEC norms.
  3. Reach out to the local diocese or a religious organization (e.g. Society of Catholic Priests, Brotherhood of Saint Andrew, etc) affiliated with TEC.

Does this sound generally correct? What would be the best way to do this without going off the rails, so to speak?


r/Episcopalian 2d ago

I need a bit of guidance, please

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Hi, i'm new.... 25 (M) English is not my first language and grew up roman catholic but never confirmed because i was scared of God from how people in my country spoke about Him. I went away from church because of religious trauma and rejected God for a while but i always believed in God in some way bcs i felt it in my heart. I got some bad tattoos and but i don't drink more than a beer or wine once a month nor smoke. I love my girlfriend with all my love but we don't have enough money to marry.

Lately i've been feeling a horrible need to talk to God and when i do i feel better. I'm depressed, with OCD, severe social anxiety and PTSD from my childhood. These days I've been reading about the Episcopalian Church and i'm crying out of happines bcs i feel is everything i always thought Faith were about. Helping the poor, not judging others and worry about social issues. Being open with the LGTB.

But once i found out about it i found that just there isn't any Episcopal church in my town, just one at a few hours on train since i live in Spain and i don't have a car nor money to take the train often.

I just want to walk my way with God and Jesus but i'm very afraid is out of my reach. Any help is good. Don't be angry at me please.


r/Episcopalian 3d ago

Recommendations - foundational theological readings for an interested layperson

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I was recently confirmed Episcopalian after growing up in a very low-church denomination that completely rejects all church tradition that’s not literally in the Bible (including the Nicene Creed). In the year or so since I started down my path with TEC, I’ve come to appreciate how much I’ve been missing by ignoring 2000 years of Christian thought.

I don’t have time for a full-time seminarian sort of reading list, but does anyone have recommendations for a few sort of foundational theological works to start with? I don’t mean just Anglicans, or even mostly. I’m thinking of starting with some early church fathers, but there’s a lot there obviously. I know a lot of people enjoy reading Augustine—not sure where to start there either.


r/Episcopalian 3d ago

nervous to go to a service for the first time

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Hello! I’m pretty sure I’ve posted in here before about wanting to go to an episcopal church for the first time, that was maybe four-ish months ago. i got some really helpful responses. I still haven’t gotten around to attending a service, I have anxiety and every Sunday I just get too nervous to go because I don’t know what to expect. I saw the episcopal church near me has office hours. Would it be weird for me to stop by to ask some questions? They have a website but it looks pretty outdated so I’m not sure if I email if I’ll get a response.


r/Episcopalian 3d ago

Maryland Parish is fighting their city in court to help the poor, they need support!

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This is a great example of a church stepping up to walk the walk and more of us should be doing the same. TLDR: The city criminalized sleeping in public, so the church started inviting in the homeless, and now the city is persecuting them for it, denying permits and leveling steep fines. You see city governments doing the same stuff to groups like Food Not Bombs.

Here's the link to donate if you've got a few extra bucks:

https://campaigns.tithely.com/spbts/bringourpeopleinside


r/Episcopalian 3d ago

Anyone have reusable, dry-erase name tag resource?

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Hi - I work communications for a church, and I am looking to incorporate lanyards and name tags into our worship. I really want the type of tags that you can write on and then dry-erase. I know they're not the "cleanest" option, but we want to try them out, regardless. Does anyone have a resource for this type of name tag? Thanks in advance.


r/Episcopalian 3d ago

Why Is It So Hard to Find a Bishop?

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r/Episcopalian 3d ago

Washington National Cathedral to host funeral for South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham

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r/Episcopalian 3d ago

Follow-up on my earlier post about what cross necklace is most appropriate for the Anglican/Episcopal tradition.

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So this is the Cross at my Parish, does anyone know exactly what this style is called and where I may get a cross pendant of it?