What We Believe

• As Episcopalians, we are followers of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and believe in God who is Trinity in Unity.
• We strive to love our neighbors as ourselves and respect the dignity of every person.
• The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion and traces its heritage to the beginnings of Christianity.
• Our liturgy retains ancient structure and traditions and is celebrated in many languages throughout the world.
• We welcome our baptized members to be ordained as bishops, priests, and deacons: men, women, non-binary, gay, straight, trans, and asexual.
• We believe in amendment of life, the forgiveness of sin, and life everlasting.
• Lay people exercise a vital role in the governance and ministry of our Church.
• Holy Communion may be received by all baptized Christians, not just members of the Episcopal Church.
• Episcopalians recognize that there is grace after divorce and do not deny the sacraments to those who have been divorced.
• We affirm that issues such as birth control, abortion, conscientious objection, etc., are matters of personal, informed conscience.
• We celebrate our unity in Christ while honoring our differences, always putting the work of love before uniformity of opinion.
• All are welcome to find a spiritual home in the Episcopal Church.

Text adapted from “I Am Episcopalian,” The Episcopal Church.