well my syntax was wrong......i meant that though derived from the Church of England, I didn't think the Episcopal Church answers to the Church of England like the Catholics here answer to the Pope.......just always thought the two churches were technically not under the same authority except for historical/ceremonial reasons.....
The American branch of the Episcopalian church definately doesn't! Appointing a Gay Bishop - who lives in a church house with his lover! Whose idea was that?!