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The Scottish Episcopal Church ( Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba; Scots: Scots Episcopal (ian) Kirk) [nb 2] is the ecclesiastical province of the Anglican Communion in Scotland . A continuation of the Church of Scotland as intended by King James VI, and as it was from the Restoration of King Charles II to the re-establishment of ...
Anglicanism. Alma mater. Kelham Theological College. Edinburgh Theological College. Union Theological Seminary, New York City. Richard Holloway FRSE (born 26 November 1933) is a Scottish writer, broadcaster and cleric. He was the Bishop of Edinburgh from 1986 to 2000 and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1992 to 2000.
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In 1940, the Episcopal Church's coat-of-arms was adopted. This is based on the St George's Cross, a symbol of England (mother of world Anglicanism), with a saltire reminiscent of the Cross of St Andrew in the canton, in reference to the historical origins of the American episcopate in the Scottish Episcopal Church.
The Episcopal Church ( TEC ), based in the United States with additional dioceses elsewhere, is a member church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. It is a mainline Protestant denomination and is divided into nine provinces. The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church is Michael Bruce Curry, the first African American bishop to serve in that ...
- TEC or PECUSA
- 1785; 238 years ago
- 1,678,157 active members (2021), 1,520,388 active baptized members in the U.S. (2021)
- 815 Second Avenue, New York, New York, United States
The Scottish Episcopal Church has seen many changes, however its distinctive worship and commitment to Scottish communities remains constant. In recent years the Church has become known for its involvement in the social issues affecting Scottish society. For more information about the recent work of the Church visit the News and Views section ...
Welcome to this history of the Scottish Episcopal Church, a church deeply rooted in the life of Scotland and also committed to its membership of the Anglican Communion, a family of more than 70 million Christians in 160 countries. This is a story of people. Please click on the links at the top or bottom of each page for the different chapters.
