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Know Jesus. Change The World.

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  • 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 purpose 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

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Online Advent Retreat for Women

Sunday, December 1st, 2019 at 9:00 am - Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 at 5:30 pm

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Bishop Visitation - Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church

Sunday, December 15th, 2019

9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church
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Concert of George F. Handel's Messiah

Sunday, December 15th, 2019

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

St. George St. Barnabas, 520 S 61st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Christmas Music
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The Joy of Music During Advent

A large part of Advent is rejoicing with music. Here is a list of exciting events you have told us about. 12/7: Advent Party and Caroling, St. Alban’s, Newtown Square http://bit.ly/2rqABHr 12/13: Holiday Carol-Sing, St. Paul's, Doylestown   12/14: The Historic African Episcopal Church of...
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Inaugural Board of Trustees Meets

The inaugural Board of Trustees met for the first time this morning with the Bishop, the Chair of the Board of Trustees, at the Offices of the Diocese. The diocese was recently incorporated after a unanimous vote at the 2018 Diocesan Convention to move forward. The board, which governs the...
The five sacred days are meant to encourage collaboration and address poverty in our communities.
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Five Sacred Days

1 day, 1 idea, 5 churches During the Diocesan Convention, the Bishop discussed living fearlessly in Christ. Next year, we will focus on people and churches who are “going to the deep” to address the issue of poverty.  (If we don’t know what you are doing - small or large – let us know.) The 5...
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