There are many Episcopal Church organizations with facebook pages and groups now. You can find pages and groups with a focus on leadership, prayer, music, education, outreach, activism and more. Many pages and groups have a strong following and good discussions with posts.
Churchwide Episcopal Organizations
The Episcopal Church - main page for the Episcopal Church
Episcopalians on Facebook - an open group for members of the Episcopal Church
Episcopal Relief & Development – the international humanitarian agency of the Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church Foundation – leadership and financial resources
Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices – practical, spiritually-grounded resources for leaders
Global Mission of the Episcopal Church – “dedicated to the ministries of missionaries, global peace and justice workers, ecumenical and interreligious partners, companion relationships, and many more!”
Latino/Hispanic Ministries of the Episcopal Church – El Ministerio Latino/Hispano de la Iglesia Episcopal desea mantener informados y en contacto a nuestra pujante y emprendedora comunidad
Acts 8 Moment – proclaiming Resurrection in The Episcopal Church
National Episcopal Church Women - empowers women to do Christ’s ministry in the world
Integrity USA - a nonprofit organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender [LGBT] Episcopalians and straight friends
Union of Black Episcopalians – fights racism by encouraging the involvement of Black people in the total life of the church – on every level and in every way – mission, stewardship, evangelism, education, leadership, governance and politics
Episcopal Migration Ministries – assists thousands of refugees fleeing violence and danger as they journey to safety, stability and renewed hope through resettlement in communities across the United States
Episcopal Recovery Ministries - renew and revitalize the Church’s capability to recognize and address the serious social ills surrounding pathological addictive behaviors
Native American/Indigenous Ministries of the Episcopal Church – work for the full inclusion of Native Peoples in the life and leadership of the church
Episcopal Intercultural Network – for those working in intercultural ministries to offer support, ideas, resources, and prayers for each other
No-Exceptions.org – couple of Episcopal Deaneries fighting against the tide. “We love God. We know God loves us. And what’s more… we know God loves you, and we’re just trying to put that out there for you”
Episcopalians Against Gun Violence - an ad-hoc group of bishops, clergy and lay people disseminating information about Episcopalians who are working, collectively and individually, to curb gun violence
Thistle Farms – LOVE HEALS! Magdalene is a residential program for women who have survived lives of prostitution, trafficking, addiction and life on the streets. Thistle Farms their our social enterprise.
Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission – working to promote renewal in the dynamic relationship that exists between sacramental worship and ethical mission
Five Marks of Mission – a central repository for calendars, documents, conversation & collaboration between all of us committed to Supporting (as well as living into!) the Five Marks of Mission, especially as described, resolved and budgeted at our last General Convention (July 2012)
Episcopal Church Development - “Our work is primarily focused now on funding the diocesan infrastructure destroyed in Haiti in the January, 2010 earthquake.”
People
Katharine Jefferts Schori - The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, the 26th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
Gay Clark Jennings – President of the House of Deputies – “Please join me on this page so we can exchange ideas about the work that God is calling us to do.”
Faith Formation and Christian Education
EpiscoForma - previously known as NAECED is an association for those involved in Christian Formation
EpiscoYouth – mission and ministry of teens, for teens, and with teens
Episcopal Young Adult and Campus Ministries – information to challenge, support and equip young adults and those that minister to them
Episcopal Service Corps – invites men and women in their 20s to work for justice, live in Christian community, grow in leadership, and deepen their faith life in programs all across the United States
Episcopal Lifelong Formation – A gathering place to share information, resources and stories about lifelong formation
Center for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary – connecting congregations, dioceses, and schools with high-quality resource, tools, research, and best practices for lifelong faith formation in the Episcopal Church and beyond
Education for Ministry – for students, graduates, mentors, trainers, coordinators, and fans of the Education for Ministry program from the School of Theology at Sewanee: The University of the South
ECC – Episcopal Camps & Conference Centers – the Association of 106 Episcopal Camps, Retreats and Conference Centers in 86 Episcopal Dioceses in 47 States, and Puerto Rico
Episcopal Ecological Network – grass-roots network for the stewardship of God’s creation.
National Episcopal Health Ministries – “Our vision is that every Episcopal congregation becomes a vibrant, caring place of health and wholeness.”
National Episcopal AIDS Coalition – ” works collaboratively for effective HIV/AIDS ministry on and by all levels of the Episcopal Church.”
Episcopal/Anglican Pen Pal Exchange – “If you love to swap letters, postcards, photos, etc from pen friends and would like to do so with other Episcopalians/Anglicans, then this is the place for you! ”
Prayer, Meditation, Music, Art, and Saints
Friends of the Society of St. John the Evangelist - a monastic community in The Episcopal Church and a brotherhood of men who have devoted their whole selves to living the gospel of Jesus Christ
Daily Office – Morning & Evening Prayer from the U.S. Book of Common Prayer (1979) and inclusive language sources
Unapologetically Episcopalian – Morning Prayer and Evensong posted daily
Forward Day by Day – daily meditation, prayers, saints and scripture
Fr. Sellery presents – brief reflections on upcoming Revised Lectionary Texts as used for daily & weekly, seasonal worship by many Christian denominations
The Hymnal 1982 – hymnal resources and discussion
Mission of St. Clare: Online Daily Office, Episcopal Book of Common Prayer
Holy Women, Holy Men - information on the lives of the holy women and men that we celebrate as saints
Episcopal Prayers for Sharing – “shareable” prayer postcards from the Book of Common Prayer (disclosure – this is my page)
Episcopal Church Musicians – organists, choir directors, and music leaders actively participating in an Episcopal church setting
The Painting Table – inspired art from Roger Hutchinson
News, Publications, and Discussion
Episcopal Cafe – a great collection of news and discussion topics
Episcopal News Service - in-depth reporting and analysis for Episcopalians and others interested in the church’s mission and ministry
Episcopal Public Policy Network - active ministry of public policy advocacy
Episcopal Network for Science, Technology, and Faith - information on the intersection of science, technology, medicine, and faith
Episcopal Archives – to connect the Church’s dynamic traditions to today’s mission and vital congregational life
Church Publishing Incorporated – publisher of official worship materials for the Episcopal Church
Episcopal Communicators - a self-supporting organization of persons with communication responsibilities in the Episcopal Church
Humor and Fun
Episcopal Church Memes – “shareable” cartoons and funny sayings
Anglican Memes and Humor – humorous things about the Church of England and Christianity incorporating the New Wineskins Dictionary.
Lent Madness – 32 saints in a “holy smackdown” for the prize, and you will decide the winner
Major Churches and Cathedrals
Washington National Cathedral
Trinity Wall Street New York, NY
Grace Cathedral San Francisco, CA
St. Paul’s Cathedral San Diego, CA
Saint John’s Cathedral, Denver, CO
Dioceses
Province I Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Western Massachusetts
Province II Albany Central New York Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe Haiti Long Island New Jersey New York Newark Rochester The Virgin Islands Western NY
Province III Bethlehem Central Pennsylvania Delaware Easton Maryland Northwestern Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Southern Virginia Southwestern Virginia Virginia Washington West Virginia
Province IV Alabama Atlanta Central Florida Central Gulf Coast East Carolina East Tennessee Florida Georgia Kentucky Lexington Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Southeast Florida Tennessee Upper South Carolina West Tennessee Western North Carolina
Province V Chicago Eastern Michigan Eau Claire Fond du Lac Indianapolis Michigan Milwaukee Missouri Northern Michigan Ohio Quincy Southern Ohio Springfield Western Michigan
Province VI Colorado Iowa Minnesota Montana Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming
Province VII Arkansas Dallas Fort Worth Kansas Northwest Texas Oklahoma Rio Grande Texas West Missouri West Texas Western Kansas Western Louisiana
Province VIII Alaska Arizona California Eastern Oregon El Camino Real The Episcopal Church in Micronesia Hawaii Idaho Los Angeles Navajoland Area Mission Nevada Northern California Olympia Oregon San Diego San Joaquin Spokane Taiwan Utah
Province IX Central Ecuador Colombia Dominican Republic Honduras Litoral Equador Puerto Rico Venezuela
Episcopal Dioceses Facebook News Feed
Episcopal Organizations Facebook News Feed
Many thanks to everyone who left facebook page names and addresses in the comments on my original list in May 2013, so that I could put together a new, updated and revised list now.
Please feel free to suggest other important Episcopal facebook pages in the comments and I will revise this list again!
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FYI:
EPiscopal Diocese of San Diego: https://www.facebook.com/diosandiego
St Paul’s Cathedral (San Diego): https://www.facebook.com/stpaulcathedralsd
Thanks for sharing our page here, Laura. And thanks for all the great #chsocm work you do!
Thanks!
Thanks for this great resource! Could you please link South Carolina under the Province IV listing… our Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/episcopalchurchsc
This is the diocese that continues to be part of The Episcopal Church in this region of South Carolina and operates under the name “The Episcopal Church in South Carolina”
(website: episcopalchurchsc.org). Thanks! – Holly Behre,TECSC
Thanks! I was having a hard time finding it.
Thank you!
Thank you for such an informative page.
Do please include the very new page for the Episcopal Church Development Office! It can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/episcopaldevelopment
While technically not agencies of the formal Episcopal Church structure, there are many groups incorporated as nonprofits and based in parishes dedicated to serving the Episcopal Church. Here are two:
Episcopal Health Ministries: https://www.facebook.com/episcopalhealthministries.org
National Episcopal AIDS Coalition: https://www.facebook.com/neac.org
What a terrific resource! I’m a volunteer administrator. Could you please add Saint John’s Cathedral, Denver? https://www.facebook.com/sjcdenver
Thank you!
Thanks for all of the suggestions, Kris, Matthew, and Zack. I have updated the list.
Thanks Laura! We also fundraise for the Episcopal Church in Navajoland and are a resource on fundraising and development for the entire church. Thanks for the great resource. All the best!
Thanks for including St Paul’s Cathedral, San Diego. Could you please fix the spelling of San Diego after the link? Thank you. I am an admin on the page, if you need me for anything.
Sorry about the misspelling. It has been corrected now.
Thanks for letting me know.
Thank you, Laura!
Episcopal Singles – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Episcopal-Singles/290621907768222
Thanks for including us, however, the Diocese of West Missouri link needs to be revised: https://www.facebook.com/diowestmo Thanks!