This sect formally disaffiliated itself from (*) Mark Lawrence in 2012, continuing a trend of liberalization which has included the election of Katharine Jefferts Schori as primate.
One man who was a member of this sect authored three "Farmer's Letters" and authored The Congress Canvassed. This sect includes William White, who brought this movement to Pennsylvania and the first man to promulgate its ideas refused to take the Oath of Allegiance and was named Samuel Seabury. The General Convention of this sect is composed of a House of Bishops and a House of Deputies. This sect formally disaffiliated itself from (*) Mark Lawrence in 2012, continuing a trend of liberalization which has included the election of Katharine Jefferts Schori as primate. This sect aroused controversy by electing the openly gay Gene Robinson as Bishop of the diocese of New Hampshire. For 10 points, name this American branch of the Anglican Communion.
One man who was a member of this sect authored three "Farmer's Letters" and authored The Congress Canvassed.
Episcopal Church of the United States [prompt on Anglican Communion or Church, but not the "Church of England"; accept word forms like episcopalians]