Episcopal Diocese of Navajoland

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The Episcopal Diocese of Navajoland is a missionary diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States that serves Navajo communities across parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, integrating Christian worship with Navajo language and traditions.

All labels observed (2)

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Diocese of Navajoland 1
Episcopal Diocese of Navajoland canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diocese of the Episcopal Church (United States)
missionary diocese
affiliation Anglican Communion
churchTradition Anglicanism (broadly)
surface form: Anglicanism
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalEmphasis integration of Navajo language in liturgy
respect for Navajo spiritual traditions
use of Navajo symbols in Christian worship
denomination Episcopal Church
surface form: Episcopal Church (United States)
governanceStructure diocesan bishop
diocesan convention
hasClergyType bishops
deacons
priests
hasMinistryArea Christian education
community development
cultural preservation
evangelism
pastoral care
hasPastoralMinistryTo Navajo communities
hasRite Baptism
Confirmation
Holy Eucharist
Ordination
integratesTraditionsFrom Navajo culture
integratesTraditionsInto Christian worship
isSubjectTo General Convention of the Episcopal Church
surface form: General Convention of the Episcopal Church (United States)
languagePolicy bilingual worship
liturgicalLanguage English
Navajo language
missionFocus Native American ministry
contextualized Anglican worship
inculturation of Christian faith in Navajo context
partOf Province VIII of the Episcopal Church (United States)
primaryEthnicCommunityServed Navajo Nation
Navajo people
primaryPeopleGroup Native Americans
surface form: Indigenous peoples of the United States
region southwestern United States
surface form: American Southwest
religion Christianity
territoryIncludes Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
territoryType parts of three U.S. states
uses Book of Common Prayer
surface form: Book of Common Prayer (Episcopal Church)
worshipStyle Anglican liturgy contextualized with Navajo traditions

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Province of Washington hasDiocese Episcopal Diocese of Navajoland
Province VIII of the Episcopal Church (United States) hasDiocese Episcopal Diocese of Navajoland
this entity surface form: Diocese of Navajoland