Washington National Cathedral

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The Washington National Cathedral an [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal]] church at one of the highest altitudes in Washington, D.C. Despite its name, it is completely private and supported by charity rather than taxes. Its cornerstone was laid in 1907, and its construction was not completed until 1990.<ref>http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/support/about.shtml</ref>

Its official name is the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. Despite its denominational affiliation, it strives to serve the following ecumenical purposes:<ref>''Id.''</ref>

: "A National House of Prayer for All People"

: "A Great Church for National Purposes"

: "The Chief Mission Church of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington"

This Cathedral held the funeral for Former President [[Gerald Ford]].<ref>http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/worship/FordFuneral/1.shtml</ref>

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Episcopal Church in the United States of America

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The Episcopal Church in the USA, abbreviated ECUSA, and also known as the The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, is the American arm of the [[Worldwide Anglican Communion]]. The Church has about 2.5 million members.

The [[National Cathedral]] in Washington is an Episcopal church, and is the official seat of the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the USA. Twelve of the forty-three Presidents have been Episcopalian, including [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[George H. W. Bush]], and [[Gerald Ford]].

Contrary to popular belief, the Church does not bless same-sex unions. The 70th General Convention, in 1991, affirmed that "physical sexual expression is appropriate only within the lifelong monogamous 'union of husband and wife.'"

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Washington National Cathedral

Episcopal Church in the United States of America