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"The Free Episcopal Church USA is an independent and growing association of ministries with an historical Anglican heritage."

Within The Free Episcopal Church USA (TIFPECUSA), we strive to

"...walk in newness of life...". - Romans 6:4

The International Free Protestant Episcopal Church (TIFPEC) was founded by four Bishops in Europe in 1897 A.D. within the heritage of the evangelical Church of England and has now, by apostolic decree, begun a "new Anglican mission" in the United States of America - The Free Episcopal Church USA (TIFPECUSA)! TIFPECUSA has become, with the passing of +Horst-Karl, the one official North and South American branch of The International Free Protestant Episcopal Church that began in 1897. This is in accord with the express intent and will of +Horst-Karl Block, Xth Bishop Primus of TIFPEC. Additional sanctioned branches of TIFPEC exist in Spain, Israel, and Germany.

With over 110 years of global ministry and history behind us, this religious organization is now known in the United States and in the Americas as The International Free Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA - or more simply - "The Free Episcopal Church USA" (TIFPECUSA).

"To be an Anglican is to be on a journey of faith in God, supported by the fellowship of believers who are dedicated to finding God by prayer and service."

- Dr. Horst-Karl, Xth Primate of TIFPEC, Europe (of Happy Memory!)

 

To be an Anglican-Episcopal Christian means:

+ To be a part of Christ's Church, without excluding or isolating yourself from other Christians.
+ To participate in the life of God's people, with its happiness and sadness.
+ To belong to a community where all persons are respected for their individuality and can use their talents.
+ To demonstrate a theology based on the Holy Scriptures and on Tradition, coherent with intelligence and reason.
+ To be prepared to celebrate unity in diversity.
+ To take the Holy Scriptures seriously, without believing that every text must be understood literally.
+ To prefer freedom in Christ to sameness of opinion.
+ To feel devotion and reverence for the Sacraments, without trying to define each point concerning these mysteries.
+ To consider the ministry as the duty and privilege of all baptized people.
+ To be strong on morality (all that's good and edifies) and to avoid moralism (that defines salvation as due to one's conduct and not to the work of Christ).
+ To participate in the apostolic inheritance, faith in the Gospel of Christ.
+ To be part of an old and sacred history, which renews itself every day.
+ To believe that the Church belongs to all of us and everyone has the privilege of supporting it in accordance with the possibility of each one.
+ To participate in the administration and government of the Church under the established order.
+ To belong to an international, inter-cultural, and inter-racial family, that proclaims the Gospel worldwide, as commanded by Christ.

- Dr. Horst-Karl, Xth Bishop Primus, TIFPEC, Europe (of Happy Memory!)

The Free Episcopal Church USA welcomes and embraces all of God's many children!

 

 

 

The Free Episcopal Church USA 7942 W. Bell Rd, Suite C5-155 Glendale, AZ 85308

+Ken Young, OSF

Presiding Bishop

 


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