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Promoting preservation of the history of the Episcopal and Anglican Church

The Historical Society of the Episcopal Church has focused on promoting preservation of the history of of the Episcopal Church and its Anglican tradition Since 1910.


Members support the fulfilling HSEC's three objectives and are laity and clergy, scholars and students, researchers and teachers, archivists and historians, and professionals and amateurs. Anyone who has an enthusiasm for church history, especially Episcopal Church history, are invited to join and become a member.


Activities of the Historical Society include publishing, conferences, resources, grants, and advocacy for studying Episcopal history.

2007 Tri-History Williamsburg
2010 Tri-History Raleigh
2010 Tri-History Raleigh
2013 Tri-History San Antonio
2014 Annual Meeting
2017 Annual Meeting
2017 Board
2018 Board
2018 General Convention
2019 Board
2019 Tri-History Toronto
2019 Tri-History Toronto
2023 Board

Historical Society Objectives

The Historical Society of the Episcopal Church exists to fulfill three objectives:

First, to promote preservation of the heritage of the Episcopal Church and its antecedents.
Second, to publish a peer-reviewed journal to aid promotion as well as be a vehicle for publication of similar work from throughout the Anglican Communion.
Third, to cooperate with others who examine the history of the Episcopal Church and churches of the Anglican Communion to encourage research, writing and education.

Thank You Members!

Members of the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church play an important and crucial role in fulfilling its objectives. Member dues provide support for grants to research and programs. They also support needed administrative overhead to facilitate the flow of information. And of course there is also provision for publishing and conferences. The Board of Directors is especially thankful for those able and willing to provide contribution beyond those with a regular or retiree membership.

Benefactors  ($500 or more)

  • Mr. Herschel "Vince" Anderson, Tempe, AZ
  • Col. George DeFilippi, Arlington, VA
  • Dr. F. W. Gerbracht, Jr., Wantagh, NY
  • Mr. William H. Gleason, Wheat Ridge, CO
  • Mr. Matthew P. Payne, Appleton, WI
  • The Rev. Dr. Warren C. Platt, New York, NY
  • The Rev. Dr. Robert W. Prichard, Alexandria, VA
  • The Rev. John A. Runkle, RA, Sewanee, TN
  • The Rev. Dr. Gardiner H. Shattuck, Jr., Warwick, RI

Patrons ($250-$500)

  • The Rev. Dr. J. Barrington Bates, Harbor Springs, MI
  • The Rev. Cn. Robert G. Carroon, PhD, Hartford, CT
  • Dr. Mary S. Donovan, Highlands Ranch, CO
  • The Rev. Christopher P.J. Golding, Pukalani, HI
  • Susan Hahn, Alexandria, VA
  • The Rt. Rev. Edward L. Lee, Jr., Haverford, PA


  • The Rev. Stephen A. Little, Santa Rosa, CA
  • Prof. Frederick V. Mills, Sr., La Grange, GA
  • The Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Mulvey, Jr., Scituate, MA
  • The Rev. Borden W. Painter, Jr., Bloomfield, CT
  • Mrs. Julia E. Randle, Arlington, VA
  • The Rev. Dr. Bindy W. Snyder, Athens, GA
  • Dr. William A Weber, Long Beach, CA

Sustaining Members ($100-$250)

  • The Rev. Stephen Batten, Washington, NC
  • PK Benoit, Temple, TX
  • President Jeffrey K. Butcher, Louisville, KY
  • The Rev. Lawrence N. Crumb, Eugene, OR
  • Dr. Timothy W. Curran, Huntington, WV
  • Gregory DePardo, Cranston, RI
  • The Rev. Robertson C. Donehue, Charleston, SC
  • The Rev. Paul Evans, Saratoga Springs, NY
  • Charles Everett, Easton, PA
  • Mr. Charles L. Farrar, S.Th. (Cantuar), South Hill, VA
  • Julie C. Groce, Macon, GA
  • John T. Harwood, State College, PA
  • Mr. Jay L. Hoffman, San Francisco, CA
  • Cn. William F. Honaman DHL, Lititz, PA
  • Prof. Daniel W. Howe, Sherman Oaks, CA
  • The Rev. Canon Betsy Smith Ivey, Norristown, PA
  • Ms. Edna Johnston, Richmond, VA
  • Prof. Norman L. Jones, Nibley, UT


  • The Rev. Dr. John L. Kater, Jr., Poughkeepsie, NY
  • Mary E. Kostel, Alexandria, VA
  • Mr. Michael Krasulski, Philadelphia, PA
  • Mr. Tyler Kristopeit, Mequon, WI
  • Cn. Margaret S. Larom, Mount Sinai, NY
  • Dr. Thomas A. Mason, Indianapolis, IN
  • Dr. Hannah Matis, Alexandria, VA
  • Mr. Paul W. McKee, Washington, DC
  • Mr. J. Gage McKinney, Grass Valley, CA
  • The Rev. Dr. Nancy E. Meck, Midlothian, VA
  • Prof. Willis H.A. Moore, Honolulu, HI
  • The Rev. Jonathan D. Musser, Gaithersburg, MD
  • The Rev. Dr. Scott A. Oxford, Boone, NC
  • Mr. Robert Panfil, Arlington, VA
  • The Rev. Dr. Jason Poling, Reisterstown, MD
  • Dr. Elizabeth A. Potter, Sheboygan Falls, WI
  • Mr. Samuel J. Richards, Bentleyville, PA
  • Hart T. Roussel, Fullerton, CA
  • Byron Rushing, Boston, MA


  • The Rev. Dr. William Sachs, Richmond, VA
  • The Rt. Rev. Dr. C. Scanlan, Mechanicsburg, PA
  • Mr. David M. Simmons, Fairfax, VA
  • Brooks Smith, Nashville, TN
  • Society of St. Paul, San Diego, CA
  • The Very Rev. William S. Stafford, Ph.D., D.D, San Jose, CA
  • Ms. Pamela J. Stevens, Berkeley, CA
  • The Rev. Cn. Dr. Gregory S. Straub, Ft Lauderdale, FL
  • The Rev. William B. Taylor, Jr., Carrollton, VA
  • Dr. J. Michael Utzinger, Hampden-Sydney, VA
  • Janet R. Vanderwaart, Stamford, CT
  • James G. Vaughter, Washington, DC
  • Mr. Stevenson T. Walker, Kinsale, VA
  • Kevin Walters, Mamaroneck, NY
  • The Rev. Dr. Christopher L. Webber, San Francisco, CA
  • The Rev. Dr. Manoj M. Zacharia, Annapolis, MD

HSEC Members and AEH Subscribers

Historical Society of the Episcopal Church

Dedicated to preserving and disseminating information about the history of the Episcopal Church and its antecedents.
A 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization established for educational, charitable and religious purposes.
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