The Anglican Church became the Episcopal Church after the American Revolution.

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After gaining independence from Great Britain, the Anglican Church in America had to reorganize and reconstitute itself without any ties to the Church of England. In 1789, the newly formed church adopted the name "The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America" to reflect its roots in the Anglican tradition, but with a distinct American identity.

The Anglican Church Became the Episcopal Church After the American