The Continuing Evangelical Episcopal Communion (CEEC or CEEC.CHURCH) is a

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in the

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, established in 2019. Separating from the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches, the Continuing Evangelical Episcopal Communion is led by Bishop Primus Vijay Raju of the Province of India.

History

In October 2019, Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches adopted new regulations titled, ''Instruments of Unity''. In November 2019, the Province of India within the communion began operating as the "Continuing Evangelical Episcopal Communion," adhering to the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches previous canons. In February 2023, the Continuing Evangelical Episcopal Communion condemned the

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's general synod and the

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regarding same-sex blessings.

Statistics

As of December 2023, the Continuing Evangelical Episcopal Communion claimed an estimated 2,100,000 members, 10,703 churches and 91 bishops, 10,655 clergy, and 1,775 missionaries internationally. According to its self-reported statistics, the denomination has become one of the largest within the Convergence Movement.

Doctrine

The Continuing Evangelical Episcopal Communion adheres to the

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, and Athanasian creeds as its statement of faith. It also subscribes to the ''Jerusalem Declaration'' of the Global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans and

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References

{{reflist Christian organizations established in 2019 Convergence Movement Christian denominations founded in the United States