Where Episcopalians live

The Association of Statistician of American Religious Bodies has a map on their Facebook page showing where Episcopalians live in the USA.

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Here is a view by county, percent of Episcopalians in every county in the USA:

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Note: South Dakota and Alaska.

Posted by Andrew Gerns on May 4, 2012 3:00 PM | |
Comments (8)

Can non-Facebook users access the map?

Posted by Eugene Pagano [TypeKey Profile Page] | May 4, 2012 4:11 PM

Why South Dakota and Alaska? David C. Anderson explains South Dakota:
South Dakota’s high number is due to the high percentage of Lakota/Dakota who are Episcopalians. Incidentally, the Episcopal Church came to South Dakota with the Dakota people leaving Minnesota after their expulsion. They came with their own clergy, and they shared the Church with the Anglos living in South Dakota.

Alaska history is here

Posted by Ann Fontaine [TypeKey Profile Page] | May 4, 2012 4:13 PM

this is really hard to read, esp. the legends. Can it be linked to larger views? Thanks.

Posted by Mary Beth [TypeKey Profile Page] | May 4, 2012 4:59 PM

The first image tells us why 815 should be east of Mississippi. As should most major conferences of the church. If you're interested in holding down costs. Should those out West have their travel subsidized? It sounds better to me than holding GC in a location distant more from the majority.

Posted by John B. Chilton [TypeKey Profile Page] | May 4, 2012 5:42 PM

Thanks for comments -- I just put a link in to go to the website of the Association for the maps, where they can be enlarged.

Posted by Ann Fontaine [TypeKey Profile Page] | May 4, 2012 5:54 PM

Here is the link that goes to the Episcopal map

Posted by Ann Fontaine [TypeKey Profile Page] | May 4, 2012 5:57 PM

@ John
You could also make the opposite argument. GC should be West of the Mississippi as it would provide a mission opportunity in non-traditional locations. I could almost say with certainty that if GC was in Ft Worth (Where I am from) it would get play in the newspapers and tv stations, especially if same-sex marriage rites get approved.

Posted by Rob Huttmeyer [TypeKey Profile Page] | May 4, 2012 8:18 PM

Huh: the Mountain States are terra incognita (comparatively speaking, of course). May I suggest we need an "Evangelist to LGBT (and ally) Recovering Mormons"?

JC Fisher

Posted by tgflux [TypeKey Profile Page] | May 4, 2012 8:23 PM

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