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Episcopal polity

Episcopal polity is a way of organizing Christian churches where bishops are the main leaders. These bishops are part of a church hierarchy.[1][2]

Organization

Many Christian churches use episcopal polity. These include[source?]:

In churches with episcopal polity, bishops have special authority.[3] They often lead a diocese and are part of an unbroken line of church leaders called apostolic succession.[2][4]

Other types of church government include:

  • Presbyterian polity – churches are led by groups of elders.[5]
  • Congregational polity – each church governs itself without bishops or elders.[6]

Episcopal churches today

Some churches, like the Church of Sweden, use episcopal polity and say their bishops are part of the historic episcopate.[7][8][9]

Some Lutheran churches (like the Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church[10][11] or Lutheran Church-International) also use this system. Others may use presbyterian or congregational systems.[12]

Many Methodist churches use a version of episcopal polity called connexionalism. Their bishops do not always claim apostolic succession, but they keep similar roles.[13][14]

References

  1. ↑ "Polity". The Episcopal Church. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "From the Archives: How Does the Episcopal Church Make Decisions?". Maryland Episcopalian. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  3. ↑ "Polity". The Episcopal Church. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  4. ↑ "Apostolic succession | Definition, History, Origin, Importance, Papacy, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  5. ↑ "Presbyterian | Government, History & Beliefs | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  6. ↑ Wright, Conrad (1997). "Congregational Polity. A Historical Survey of Unitarian and Universalist Practice" (PDF).
  7. ↑ "Church of Sweden | Lutheranism, History & Beliefs | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  8. ↑ "Church of Sweden | World Council of Churches". www.oikoumene.org. 1948-01-01. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  9. ↑ "Church of Sweden, Episcopal Church deepen the partnership and a common mission | World Council of Churches". www.oikoumene.org. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  10. ↑ "Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church | Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches". www.yearbookofchurches.org. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  11. ↑ "The Living Church: Search Results". www.episcopalarchives.org. Retrieved 2025-06-08.[permanent dead link]
  12. ↑ "Lutheranism | Encyclopedia of Religion and Society". hirr.hartsem.edu. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  13. ↑ "Definition of CONNEXIONALISM". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  14. ↑ "DMBI: A Dictionary of Methodism in Britain and Ireland". dmbi.online. Retrieved 2025-06-08.



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