What we believe
We are Protestant, yet Catholic. In simple terms, that means our worship service is similar to the Roman Catholic tradition, but we don't have a singular authority, like the Pope.

We rely on an "Anglican" way of spirituality. Often called a three-legged stool, we use Scripture, tradition and reason as guides to our faith and life.

Every Episcopal Church - and Anglicans around the world - follow the Book of Common Prayer for worship. That means you can feel at home at any Episcopal church because we share common prayer - a similar structure of worship. And even if you're not familiar with the service, the Prayer Book provides the words you need and gives instructions.

When we gather week by week, we read the Bible. We pray. We thank God for the gifts in our lives and ask forgiveness for our shortcomings. Our worship services tell a story. As Jesus invited us, we gather around a table with bread and wine to remember him and celebrate his risen presence.

Within the Episcopal church, we believe everyone is important. All people are ministers. Some men and women are called into special "ordained" ministry, such as bishops, priests and deacons. Others are "lay people." Everyone participates in the work, ministry and governance of the church.

Who we are
George Washington. Robin Williams. Desmond Tutu. Madeleine Albright. C.S. Lewis. Kenneth Price, our bishop.

We are mothers and doctors, teachers and friends.

At the Episcopal Church, there's a place for everyone. We are black and white. Young and old. Unemployed. CEO. Single. Divorced. Married with five kids.

Like you, we are leaders in our communities. We work hard at our jobs. We want the best for our children. We nurse broken hearts. We celebrate when our teams win. We try to be good to each other.

We do ministry within the church, from Bible studies to music and choir, book clubs and potluck dinners. Our youth programs are vibrant and fun. Worship brings us together as a community.

We also believe God calls us to ministry outside of the church. That's why we have tutoring and GED programs, free meals and food pantries. We open our churches to the homeless, and when the month lasts longer than the money, we help.

The Episcopal Church in Southern Ohio is home to nearly 30,000 people. We attend more than 80 churches in Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, and in farm towns, county seats and suburban centers throughout the southern half of the state. We also are part of a larger, global community. The Episcopal Church in the United States of America has its roots in the Church of England or the Anglican Church. There are about 2.4 million Episcopalians in the United States and more than 70 million Anglicans worldwide.

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