The flag of the Episcopal Church was designed by William M. Baldwin and adopted by the General Convention of 1940. 

 

Each element holds specific historical and religious significance:

• The Red Cross & White Field - the Red Cross, known as the cross of St. George, the patron saint of England, symbolizing the church's roots in the Church of England.  The white background signifies the purity of the Christian religion.

• The Bule Canton - known as "Madonna Blue" represents the human nature of Jesus Christ.

• The Nine Crosses - represents Saint Andrew, patron saint of Scotland.  The nine small crosses represent the nine dioceses that met in 1789 to start The Episcopal Church of the United States.