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A devoted Episcopalian, Dr. Goodenough kept a tapestry of the Last Supper on the wall of his laboratory.
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
My dad is an actor and an Episcopalian priest, so we talked more about nuns and religion in preparation for this part.
From Salon ● May 2, 2023
I told Garrick that I had reviewed every invocation since the beginning of 2022 — a parade of Catholic deacons, Episcopalian priests, rabbis, evangelical Christians, an imam, a Methodist and others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
Neil M. Gorsuch was raised Catholic but attends Episcopalian services.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 30, 2022
The only missing variety is Episcopalian, the C of E never reaching us, or else never trying.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
He derided the Covenant; laughed at his own folly in formerly supporting it; confessed his repentance for his days of rebellion; was convinced of the sound loyalty, and episcopalian compliance of his country.
From Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon — Volume 02 by Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of
This office was, however, filled by the senior chaplain; and until 1838 the schools were exclusively episcopalian.
From The History of Tasmania, Volume I by West, John
The episcopalian residence, situate some distance from the city, was a mediæval building, enshrined in the remnant of a royal chase, and in its perfect quiet and loneliness resembled the palace of the Sleeping Beauty.
From The Bishop's Secret by Hume, Fergus
An episcopalian clergyman is stationed at this place, and ministers of other denominations occasionally officiate in the district.
From The History of Tasmania , Volume II by West, John
The mainline is a collection of long-established Protestant denominations: the Episcopalians, United Methodists, Presbyterians and so on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Such developments have split the global church family, where conservative Episcopalians in the United States and African Anglican leaders have protested the moves and, in some cases, boycotted the decennial Lambeth Conference assembly.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2023
The formerly mighty mainline Protestant denominations, like the Episcopalians and Methodists, have shrunk and lost influence.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2021
We’ve seen entire religious groups — the Episcopalians, the Unitarian Universalists, the U.S.
From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2021
The southern Episcopalians were divided on the paramount political questions, but in New York the religious and political parties coincided.
From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Bolton, Herbert Eugene
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