The Episcopal Church THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH (TEC) is the American branch of the Anglican Communion which numbers about 80 million members worldwide. TEC came into existence as an independent denomination after the American Revolution. Today it has approx. 2.2 million members in the United States and Central America, all of which are under the jurisdiction of The Most Reverend Frank Tracy Griswold, Primate and Presiding Bishop. GRACE CHURCH is a parish of the of the EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF LOUISIANA under the jurisdiction of The Right Reverend Charles Edward Jenkins, Bishop.

With all other Christian churches the Episcopal Church exists under one Head, our Lord Jesus Christ. We share in the common heritage of the Holy Scriptures which we believe to be authoritative and inspired. We follow in teaching of the ancient church as expressed in the Nicene Creed and the Apostle's Creed. Lead by the Holy Spirit we seek to respect the dignity of all people and serve the world in Christ's Name. The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion is a place where Christians from all theological perspectives can gather as one, to  worship the One who has created, redeemed, and sanctifies us. We are united by a shared tradition of worship as found in The Book of Common Prayer.

• Episcopal Church - Official Homepage - Much information about the Episcopal Church and links to other sites and resources
• Episcopal Church - Old Homepage - Easier to find stuff than on the new site
• Episcopal Church News Service - Official repository for news about the Episcopal Church.
• Episcopalian.Org - An American conservative national site with information & links
• Every Voice Network - An American progressive national site with information & links
• InclusiveChurch.net - A new British organization
• Episcopal/Anglican Women's Network - Resources for women's ministries in the Episcopal Church
• Integrity - National organization of gay & lesbian Episcopalians
• National Episcopal AIDS Coalition - Network of Episcopalians involved in AIDS ministries
• Union of Black Episcopalians - A national organization encouraging the involvement of black people in the total life of the church.
• Hispanic Ministries Office of the Episcopal Church - Many  resources (some downloadable) for Hispanic Ministry
• Explore Faith - Ask and answer questions about your faith

• Our Diocese - This site has links to the Bishop's office, other parishes, and much more
• CHURCHWORK - On-line version of our diocesan newspaper - Click on Churchwork link from diocesan site
• Cursillo - Link to the diocesan Cursillo homepage
• Advent House - A ministry of the Cathedral for spiritual growth of laity and clergy
• St. Luke's Church - Our closest neighboring parish
• St. Paul's Church - Our neighbor on Canal Blvd
• Online Daily Office - Join others in the daily office online when you are unable to attend in person

The Anglican Communion There are nearly 80 million members of the Anglican family in 35 self-governing Member Churches or Provinces in more than 160 countries. The Churches of the Anglican Communion are linked by affection and common loyalty They are in full Communion with the See of Canterbury and thus the Archbishop of Canterbury, in his person, is a unique focus of Anglican Unity. Every ten years Anglican bishops meet for the Lambeth Conference in England. The life and worship at Grace Church has been enriched by the participation of Anglicans from other parts of the world.

• Official Home Page of the Anglican Communion - Much information about the Anglican Communion and links to other sites and resources.
• Anglicans Online - An unofficial clearinghouse of information about Anglican Christians. Contains worldwide links to Anglican churches, groups, and resources.
• Anglican Communion News Service - Official repository for news about the Anglican Communion.
• Archbishop of Canterbury's Homepage - Information about the bishop at the center of this worldwide fellowship.
• The Church of England - The oldest province in the Anglican Communion
• The Church of Nigeria - The largest province in the Anglican Communion

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