Letters and documents

Read the surviving pastoral letters, historical accounts and records in their original form.

These are glimpses of our past. Communities, names and relationships have changed over time; we honour the people and faith remembered here.

  1. Easter pastoral letter — April 2021

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0005

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  2. Christmas pastoral letter — December 2019

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0018

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  3. Easter pastoral letter — April 2018

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0004

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  4. Easter pastoral letter — 12 April 2017

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0017

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  5. Easter pastoral letter — 23 March 2016

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0016

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  6. New Year pastoral letter — 28 December 2015

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0015

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  7. Christmas pastoral letter — 18 December 2015

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0010

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  8. Pastoral letter on migrants and refugees — 3 September 2015

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0014

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  9. AFC Provisional Constitution and Bylaws

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0020

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  10. 2015 Constitution and Bylaws

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0021

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  11. Ascension and Pentecost pastoral letter — 5 May 2015

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0013

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  12. Easter pastoral letter — 26 March 2015

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0012

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  13. Archbishop Palmer’s accession letter — 5 February 2015

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0011

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  14. New Year pastoral letter — 8 January 2014

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0009

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  15. Easter pastoral letter — 25 March 2013

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0008

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  16. Christmas pastoral letter — 13 December 2012

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0006

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  17. Letter to the General Synod in Bolivia — 29 October 2012

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0007

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  18. Bachelor of Theology: historical prospectus

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0019

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  19. Provisional Constitution and Bylaws, copy preserved in 2023

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0029

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  20. Bishops remembered

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0022

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  21. Apostolic succession through the Most Reverend Leon Checkemian

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0024

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  22. Timeline of FPEC history

    Collection reference: FPEC-D0023

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An anniversary message from the Archbishop Primus

The Most Reverend Ricardo Lorite de Lima at a gathering with members of the community.

2 November 1897 – 2 November 2026

129th Anniversary of the Free Protestant Episcopal Church of England

A history of faith, freedom and commitment to the Gospel.

To celebrate 129 years is not merely to remember a historic date. It is to reaffirm a commitment: to preserve our identity, honour our history, strengthen our Worldwide Communion and continue proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ with freedom, dignity, love and responsibility.

The Most Reverend Ricardo Lorite de Lima
Archbishop Primus

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