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History
split into Apostolic Episcopal Church (1925) |
The Apostolic Episcopal Church is an Old Catholic body founded in 1925 by Arthur Wolfort Brooks, formerly a minister in the Episcopal Church. It shares leadership with the Holy Celtic Church.
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 23 | 19 | 7,892 |
| 1937 | - | 19 | 7,981 |
| 1939 | - | 12 | 6,389 |
| 1942 | - | 11 | 6,389 |
| 1947 | - | 46 | 7,086 |
| 1997 | 300 | 250 | 14,000 |
| 1999 | 238 | 225 | 12,000 |
| 2000 | 316 | 300 | 14,000 |
| 2001 | 315 | 250 | 14,000 |
| 2002 | 320 | 250 | 18,000 |
| 2004 | 320 | 250 | 18,000 |
Source
Data were taken from the National Council of Churches' Historic Archive CD and recent editions of the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches. Denomination descriptions provided by Dr. J. Gordon Melton, Director, Institute for the Study of American Religion (ISAR). [More information on data sources]
