The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States was organized in 1789, after the American Revolution, when it was forced to break with the Church of England on penalty of treason, as Church of England clergy were required to swear allegiance to the British monarch. In keeping with Anglican tradition and theology, the Episcopal Church has been considered as being theologically between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. Today, its membership exceeds two million in the United States, with headquarters in New York City.
Protestant Episcopal Higher Education Overview
There are several colleges affiliated with the Protestant Episcopal Church throughout the United States, conferring Bachelor’s to Professional and Doctoral degrees. The largest is Sewanee, located in Sewanee, Tennessee. It is a national liberal arts university offering undergraduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as a summer Master’s Degree program in English and Creative Writing through the School of Letters. Sewanee was established in 1857. Offering bachelor’s degree in several areas of study, including arts, science and fine arts, Saint Augustine's College is the second largest affiliated school. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the college was founded in 1867 by prominent Episcopal clergy seeking to ensure the education of freed slaves.
