The Evangelical Episcopal Communion ( EEC ) is a Christian denomination within the Convergence Movement , formerly part of the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches . The denomination was founded by Archbishop Russell McClanahan, who has served as presiding bishop and patriarch.
20-751: As a part of the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches , Russell McClanahan was consecrated into the episcopacy in 1995, within Fredericksburg, Virginia . By 1999, McClanahan was elected to the archiepiscopacy for the communion's Province of St. Peter. He also became the third presiding bishop for the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches in 2003. In 2015, McClanahan and the Province of St. Peter unanimously separated citing philosophical and functional changes regarding provincial authority within
40-782: A continuation of the American Orthodox Catholic Church , and others stemming from the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church . The first two bishops consecrated included Vincent McCall (who later seceded from the EEC) and Russell McClanahan, former archbishop of the CEEC Province of St. Peter, and patriarch of the Evangelical Episcopal Communion . Initially, five congregations fully affiliated with
60-632: Is a Christian convergence communion established in 1995 within the United States of America . With a large international presence in five provinces and seven U.S. dioceses, most of its churches and missions are spread throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West regions, and South Carolina ; Florida and California ; and India . The Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches is currently led by Bishop Quintin Moore as presiding bishop of
80-503: Is a Christian denomination within the Convergence Movement , formerly part of the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches . The denomination was founded by Archbishop Russell McClanahan, who has served as presiding bishop and patriarch. As a part of the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches , Russell McClanahan was consecrated into the episcopacy in 1995, within Fredericksburg, Virginia . By 1999, McClanahan
100-618: The Church of South India for 17 years at that time and long-time head of Christian Education for the Church Union of South India, traveled to meet with the USA founding House of Bishops and indicated his desire to affiliate with the CEEC, together with the 30 churches under his oversight. Shortly thereafter, Fr. Duraisingh was consecrated as missionary bishop for India, and later as archbishop for
120-619: The "Evangelical Episcopal Communion." By October 2019, the Evangelical Episcopal Communion reunited with the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches. As of 2021, the Evangelical Episcopal Communion separated again from the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches. According to the EEC's website, as of 2023, the denomination is organized into the following provinces: the Province of St. Peter; Family Life International Fellowship ; and Missio Mosaic. The largest of
140-542: The CEEC Province of India. Since 1999, two new bishops have been consecrated/received into the Province of India with three dioceses numbering over 75 congregations, along with a seminary founded by Archbishop James. In 2005, the CEEC USA province joined with the International Communion of Christian Churches to form the Communion of Convergence Churches, USA. In 2006 this relationship was strengthened as
160-567: The CEEC. In early 1994 members of a charismatic renewal parish in the Episcopal Church USA , together with their rector, began to conceptualize a vision of a new communion of churches that would be tied to the historic Anglican spiritual tradition, while experiencing "convergence" of the streams of the Christian Church. Archbishop John Kivuva was connected with and agreed to serve as transitional presiding bishop for
180-709: The Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches, Archbishop Reinhard Shakar's Indian province claimed more than 100 churches in May 2023. Prior to Archbishop Lazarus Selahle's death as head of the Province of South Africa and All Africa Bishops Council, his province claimed 12 bishops. As a part of the Convergence Movement , the Evangelical Episcopal Communion adheres to the Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral. The EEC rejects same-sex marriages and abortions. Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches The Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches ( CEEC )
200-497: The Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches. According to the EEC's website, as of 2023, the denomination is organized into the following provinces: the Province of St. Peter; Family Life International Fellowship ; and Missio Mosaic. The largest of the provinces is the Province of St. Peter, claiming to have planted more than 5,000 churches. Missio Mosaic has listed 9 churches and ministries altogether as parish churches, network churches, and ministries. Though strengthening ties with
220-720: The Continuing Communion's Province of Reconciliation sharing a similar name as the Diocese of the Restoration. Bishop Emilio Alvarez also separated with the CEEC and helped organize the Union of Charismatic Orthodox Churches throughout 2019. In 2023, a new diocese was established in Florida, the Diocese of Redemption. As of 2023, the CEEC was organized into six autocephalous provinces, and seven dioceses in
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#1732797210445240-552: The U.S. Through its U.S. dioceses parish and ministry directories, as of 2023, it has 30 churches. Altogether, the CEEC claimed an estimated 157+ churches including its Order of St. Leonard in the United Kingdom; the Charismatic Churches of India; and Province of Canada. A year later, it only maintained five provinces. Evangelical Episcopal Communion The Evangelical Episcopal Communion ( EEC )
260-470: The canons that had been ratified in 2016. The Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches adopted Instruments of Unity between bishops and affirms that "that each jurisdiction that has a seat in the IHOB is a separate, corporate, and legal entity and maintains their own canons, which cannot be imposed on others." The Continuing Evangelical Episcopal Communion uses the same acronym and naming conventions, with
280-404: The communion. Following, the Province of St. Peter; Province of India under Archbishop Reinhard Shakar; and Province of South Africa under Archbishop Lazarus Selahle operated as the "Evangelical Episcopal Communion." By October 2019, the Evangelical Episcopal Communion reunited with the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches. As of 2021, the Evangelical Episcopal Communion separated again from
300-534: The international CEEC organization entered into "co-communion" with the CCCUSA, now known as Christian Communion International. By March 2012, Christian Communion International merged into the CEEC USA's province. Up to 2014, the CEEC held ecumenical dialogue with Pope Francis and the Catholic Church , until Bishop Tony Palmer 's death. In 2019, a portion of the CEEC voted to continue operating under
320-671: The new body, tentatively called the Evangelical Episcopal Church. Bishop Kivuva at that time was a bishop with the Africa Inland Mission movement and had oversight over a number of churches in Kenya. In October 1995 in Dale City, Virginia , approximately 300 people gathered, representing a wide variety of denominational backgrounds and 25 independent congregations who had come into relationship with
340-453: The new communion. In January 1997, the 6 bishops meeting in synod voted to reconstitute and reincorporate the Evangelical Episcopal Church as "The Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches" to reflect the international growth and the needs for eventual provincial structuring. Six countries were now represented in affiliation. In 1997 the Rev. Duraisingh James, a priest and church planter with
360-500: The new group. Bishop Michael Owen, Archdeacon Beth Owen, Rt. Rev. Peter Riola, and other bishops in apostolic succession from independent Eastern Orthodox and Old Catholic jurisdictions were present to help in the consecrating of their first two bishops and the ordination of 25 pastors and 7 deacons. Among the jurisdictions present, notable groups were the International Free Catholic Communion,
380-437: The provinces is the Province of St. Peter, claiming to have planted more than 5,000 churches. Missio Mosaic has listed 9 churches and ministries altogether as parish churches, network churches, and ministries. Though strengthening ties with the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches, Archbishop Reinhard Shakar's Indian province claimed more than 100 churches in May 2023. Prior to Archbishop Lazarus Selahle's death as head of
400-517: Was elected to the archiepiscopacy for the communion's Province of St. Peter. He also became the third presiding bishop for the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches in 2003. In 2015, McClanahan and the Province of St. Peter unanimously separated citing philosophical and functional changes regarding provincial authority within the communion. Following, the Province of St. Peter; Province of India under Archbishop Reinhard Shakar; and Province of South Africa under Archbishop Lazarus Selahle operated as
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