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The Episcopal Church is a branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Like all churches in the Anglican Communion, the Episcopal Church owes its existence to the Church of England, from which it originated.

The Episcopal Church is both Catholic (that is, true to the historic Christian faith) and Protestant (that is, truly reformed and evangelical). Two creeds are used in our worship: the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed.

Through baptism, we are accepted into the Christian community (the Body of Christ). Infants are baptized in the Episcopal Church, with the parents and the congregation at large being responsible for guaranteeing that they will be brought up within the Church, to know Christ and be able to follow him. Individuals who have been previously baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in other denominations are not baptized again upon joining the Episcopal Church.

The central act of worship in the Episcopal Church is the Holy Eucharist (also known as Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper). Our worship is liturgical in nature and follows the rites outlined in The Book of Common Prayer.

In accordance with our Anglican heritage, the Church views scripture, tradition, and reason as essential to its understanding of the Faith. The Episcopal Church comprises a wide range of individual beliefs and welcomes individuals at all stages of their faith journey.

You can find a more detailed description of the beliefs held by the Episcopal Church in "An Outline of the Faith" which may be found on page 845 of The Book of Common Prayer.

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The Episcopal Church is a branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Like all churches in the Anglican Communion, the Episcopal Church owes its existence to the Church of England, from which it originated. The Episcopal Church is both Catholic (that is, true to the historic Christian faith) and Protestant (that is, truly reformed and evangelical). Two creeds are used in our worship: the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed. Through baptism, we are accepted into the Christian community (the Body of Christ). Infants are baptized in the Episcopal Church, with the parents and the congregation at large being responsible for guaranteeing that they will be brought up within the Church, to know Christ and be able to follow him. Individuals who have been previously baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in other denominations are not baptized again upon joining the Episcopal Church. The central act of worship in the Episcopal Church is the Holy Eucharist (also known as Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper). Our worship is liturgical in nature and follows the rites outlined in The Book of Common Prayer. In accordance with our Anglican heritage, the Church views scripture, tradition, and reason as essential to its understanding of the Faith. The Episcopal Church comprises a wide range of individual beliefs and welcomes individuals at all stages of their faith journey. You can find a more detailed description of the beliefs held by the Episcopal Church in "An Outline of the Faith" which may be found on page 845 of The Book of Common Prayer.