Q. What do Episcopalians believe?

A. The Episcopal Church is a sacramental church, in the protestant faith tradition, founded in 1789 after the American Revolution. Our “roots” are from the Church of England, established by Henry VIII in 1534.

We are also known as the “people of the Book” because we use the Book of Common Prayer, as the authorized liturgical source, along with a Lectionary the prescribes scripture readings. You can find a current copy online at: bcponline.org.

Lex orandi, lex credendi, the law of praying is the law of believing, or more commonly put, “as we pray, so we believe”. This means if you want to know what we Episcopalians believe, you may study what and how we pray.

This website offers more details:

https://www.episcopalchurch.org/what-we-believe/

What is the structure for an Episcopal service?

A. The Episcopal Church worships in the “liturgical style,” which means all Episcopal churches follow a relatively common order of service. Being with a community of believers inspires us, nurtures us, encourages us, and comforts us. Our Sunday services throughout the year usually include an opening procession, singing, Bible readings, prayers for ourselves and others, time for meditation, a sermon or pastoral message, and Communion (Holy Eucharist) where we share bread and wine in remembrance of Jesus Christ and the Last Supper.