Thursday, February 11, 2010 | Modified Thursday, February 25, 2010 13:14 Pacific/Honolulu
What we believe
The Episcopal Church is a denomination within the Christian faith, meaning it is one particular way of living a faith in Jesus Christ. The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai‘i is the local "unit" of the Episcopal Church located in the Hawaiian Islands. What does it mean to be a Christian? What is distinctive about the Episcopal Church?
[Information will continue to be added to these pages.]
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What is Christianity?
Christianity is the name given to a faith and way of life that focuses on Jesus Christ as a full expression of who God is. This faith may be practiced in a variety of ways. |
What is the Episcopal Church?
The Episcopal Church is the branch headquartered in the United States of the worldwide Anglican Communion: a group of churches around the world that share a common way of worship and governance. |
What is the Anglican Communion?
We say that the Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. What is that? |
The ministers of the Church
Who does the work and ministry of the Church? In the Episcopal Church, it is by laypeople and three types of ordained ministry: bishops, priest, and deacons. Each has a particular role. |
Glossary of terms
The Episcopal Church has many terms that seem odd for ordinary things in the church. Go here to learn what these terms mean. |