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The Episcopal Church in the USA
USA
T
he Episcopal Church is made up of 2-3 million worshippers in about
7,500 congregations across the United States and related dioceses
outside the USA.
Mothers’ Union began in the USA in 1986 Mothers' Union projects in the USA include
with the founding of the first branch in running soup kitchens, feeding the
Boston, Massachusetts. Mothers' Union has homeless, visiting and providing items for
gradually spread throughout the USA women in women’s refuges, baptism
and on 18 January 2003 the preparation and distributing
first meeting of its ‘cheer baskets’ for sick and
executive members was housebound people at
held. At present Christmas time.
there are 13
Mothers' Union Worldwide
branches based President
in Florida, New Rosemary
York, New Kempsell is
Jersey, pictured with
Maryland, Phyllis Gomes,
Massachusetts, Provincial
and Washington. President in the
USA.
Prayer &
projects
The members of
Mothers’ Union USA
represent a wide range of age
and interests. Membership offers
fellowship and prayerful support through
regular branch meetings, worship and
seminars.
Fact File
Population: 303,824,640
Mothers’ Union members: 450
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