Who we share our faith with
We are fortunate to enjoy rich relationships with a variety of fellow protestant churches in Europe. We are connected to one another through our mutual Christian faith and love of Jesus, while acknowledging that our church doctrines and practices may differ. Above all, we seek to find commonalities in spirit and become closer, bridging the gaps between us before we look for differences.
The Episcopal Church and the Convocation have much to share and learn from our Anglican and ecumenical partners. From them, and from the local members of our own congregations, we discover what it means to be a European raised in a particular country and shaped by a particular language, culture, and denomination. At the same time, we have a special and timely experience to share with other Christians as the European scene changes and an increasingly unified Europe comes into being.
To give and to receive – in a common commitment to a common mission – is what we look forward to on this journey in faith together.
Our Partners in Europe
To give and to receive – in a common commitment to a common mission – is what we look forward to on this journey in faith together.
The Anglican Communion
All Anglican churches trace their origin to the form and expression of the Christian faith that developed in the Church of England and expanded during the Reformation. It is the third largest Christian communion in the world.
Joining, Being, and Believing
The congregations of the Convocation believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world.
The Convocation & the Anglican Commuion
The four Anglican Communion jurisdictions in continental Europe are:
- The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe
- The Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe (of the Church of England)
- The Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church, and
- The Lusitanian Catholic Apostolic Evangelical Church of Portugal
In November 2020, these four jurisdictions agreed to a covenant that guides their relationships and collegial ministry. The “Porto Covenant,” named for the city in which the bishops of these jurisdictions first began exploring the possibility of such an agreement, is a work of considerable good will and collaborative effort on the part of all.
Ecumenical Partners
The Episcopal Church is in full communion with The Old Catholic Churches of the Union of Utrecht and with The Church of Sweden. The Episcopal Church is currently exploring a full communion relationship with the Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Bayern – ELKB (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria).