Recognized Communities

Orders and communities recognized by The Episcopal Church

The Episcopal Church canonically recognizes 16 traditional orders and 11 Christian communities for men, women, or both. Religious Orders and Communities serve the greater church in several ways.  Many offer retreat houses and individual spiritual direction. Each community has a rule of life and is committed to prayer, life in community and hospitality.  

Here is a list of religious orders and Christian communities that maintain websites. Not yet posted on this list published by The Episcopal Church is the Society of St. Anna the Prophet, which was officially recognized by the House of Bishops on March 28, 2009, as a Christian community.