The Episcopal Church in the United States was organized at its initial General Conventions in Philadelphia in 1785, 1786, & 1789. “There they established a constitution, drafted an American version of the Book of Common Prayer,and devised a plan to obtain English consecration for American bishops.” A Brief History of the Episcopal Church by David L. Holmes

The word episcopal comes from the Greek word, episkopos, literally meaning overseer or guardian and is usually translated “bishop”.

The Episcopal Church is a church whose day-to-day life is overseen by bishops. Robert O'Neill is the Bishop of Colorado.



Bishop of Colorado – The Right Rev. Robert O’Neill
The ministry of a bishop is to represent Christ and his Church, particularly as apostle, chief priest and pastor of a diocese; to guard the faith, unity and discipline of the whole Church; to proclaim the Word of God; to act in Christ’s name for the reconciliation of the world and the building up of the Church; and to ordain others to continue Christ’s ministry. (From The Book of Common Prayer, 1979, pg. 855)

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