Children Gardening

Know Jesus. Change The World.

  • Parishioner with bongo drums at St. Mary's Chester
  • The gospel choir from The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas
  • Children during an Easter egg hunt.
  • Parishioners at Trinity Boothwyn
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This Diocese has an extraordinary history and a dynamic future.

There is truly a revolutionary spirit in this Diocese. When people think of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, they think of the birth of the Episcopal Church, the founding of our Country, William White, Absalom Jones, the Philadelphia 11, justice and hope.

Our History Our Beliefs
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“The Episcopal Church must become a place of belonging, not just a place of welcome.”

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We have 134 congregations across 5 counties. Diverse, spirit-filled places of belonging. Find a church and people interested and involved in similar ministries so you can share ideas and strategies.

The Bishop

There is truly a revolutionary spirit in this diocese.

Our vision is to know Jesus and change the world. We can do that by proclaiming the Gospel, empowering our churches, and addressing the pain and poverty. We have the gifts, resources, people, and faith. Together we are change agents for Christ.

Upcoming Events

  • parish events
  • art

Sarah Bourne Rafferty Art Show

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 at 9:00 am - Friday, March 27th, 2020 at 5:30 pm

St. David's Episcopal Church, 763 South Valley Forge Rd., Wayne, PA 19087
  • bishop visitations
  • diocesan events

Bishop Visitation - Christ Church

Sunday, February 23rd, 2020

9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Christ Church

Jazz Concert with Joe Benedict Quartet (2/23/20)

Sunday, February 23rd, 2020

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

St. Dunstan's Church, 750 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA
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News

World Mission Sunday is celebrated on February 23, 2020
  • global

World Mission Sunday 2/23/20

Traditionally World Mission Sunday is celebrated on the last Sunday after Epiphany, this year we will celebrate it on February 23, 2020.  (Watch this 1 minute video over on why it is important.) On World Mission Sunday, Episcopalians are invited to focus on the global impact of the Baptismal...
Absalom Jones
  • message from the bishop

Get Out

The following is a sermon given by Bishop Gutiérrez for the Celebration of Absalom Jones at the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral.  On February 13th,  the church celebrates the feast day of the Rev. Absalom Jones, who, in 1804, became the Episcopal Church’s first African American ordained priest....
  • race/reconciliation
  • diocesan events

Black History Month 2020

Sharing a few things happening in our diocese as part of Black History Month, and a good quote from Canon Ivey: “Black History is a major part of American history, but was left out of history … If you include Black History, along with Native American and Asian American history with the history...
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