The Bigger Picture

The Episcopal Church is one of 38 autonomous churches in the Anglican Communion, totaling more than 70 million members in 164 countries. Supporting the life, work and witness of church partners around the world is the mission of many of our ministries.

Links to Episcopal Websites

• Episcopal Church USA, The - official home includes news releases, messages from the bishop, and a churchwide events calendar.
• Episcopalian.org - dedicated solely to Episcopal/Anglican ministries engaged in evangelism, world mission, and church planting.
• Episcopal Church and Visual Arts, The - encouraging visual arts in the life of the Episcopal Church. Exhibits include banners, installations, and devotional textiles.
• Episcopal Church Unofficial Home Page - offers answers to some common questions, liturgical and religious texts, orders, and more.
• Episcopal Church Foundation, The - to help strengthen the church by nurturing the formation of religious leaders and developing the means for the support of competent, compassionate, and faithful ministries.
• Episcopal Church in the USA - unofficial repository for information relevant to the Episcopal Church.
• Episcopal Relief and Development - ERD provides emergency assistance in times of disaster; rebuilds devastated communities and offers long-term program development solutions to fight poverty.