Episcopal Church
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Generally speaking, episcopal churches are Christian denominations under the leadership of a bishop (episcopos in Greek). There are numerous such groupings in the Christian word (see episcopal). Episcopal churches have a particluar governing structure and character (see episcopal polity)
Anglican Communion
In a more colloquial sense, there are numerous provinces of the Anglican Communion which incorporate the term "Episcopal Church" into their title, and are so designated. These include:
- Episcopal Church in the United States of America (often shortened to "Episcopal Church")
- Scottish Episcopal Church
- Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East
- Episcopal Church of Cuba
- Episcopal Church of the Sudan
- Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church
There are also independent Anglican churches which incorporate the title "Episcopal," such as the Reformed Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Missionary Church, and the Traditional Protestant Episcopal Church.
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