
Although the Episcopal Church lost 90,000 members in 2022, the mainline denomination also saw a rise in Sunday worship attendance.
Although the Episcopal Church lost 90,000 members in 2022, the mainline denomination also saw a rise in Sunday worship attendance.
According to a new report by the Episcopal Church, the mainline denomination saw a continued decline in church membership and worship attendance in 2021.
The Episcopal Church in North Texas (ECNTX) has unanimously voted (69 votes to 0) to become part of another Episcopal diocese – after a recent legal fight with a runaway diocese about church property worth $100 million.
Attendance at the Episcopal Church's 80th General Convention (GC80) -- scheduled to take place in July -- is expected to be substantially lower than usual, with many delegates choosing not to go because of COVID-19-related concerns.
According to several new reports, the Episcopal Church lost over 61,000 members in 2020, all before the COVID-19 pandemic struck.
After being disciplined by the Episcopal church for refusing to bless same-sex marriages, Albany Bishop William Love announced this week that he is officially leaving the denomination.