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Episcopal Church

British  

noun

  1. an autonomous branch of the Anglican Communion in Scotland and the US

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Wille is rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in the North Side neighborhood of Ravenswood, known for its historic homes, tree-lined streets, vibrant arts scene and craft breweries.

From Salon Apr. 6, 2026

Hundreds of people showed up for a midweek vigil at St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church, where some of the family worships, a few days after Guthrie disappeared.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 16, 2026

But in 2017 the Episcopal Church in Scotland went much further and voted for marriage equality for gay couples.

From BBC Feb. 12, 2026

The newspaper started publishing in 1928, a few years after modern-day Pacific Palisades was founded by members of the Methodist Episcopal Church who built an enormous campground in Temescal Canyon for annual gatherings called Chautauquas.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2025

Afterward, Mrs. Washington spent an hour at her devotions, reading the Bible and the Book of Common Prayer used in the Episcopal Church.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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