Statement on the Canon of Scripture from the US House of Bishops of the Charismatic Episcopal Church:
We, the US House of Bishops, unanimously confirm the original teaching of the ICCEC, that the 66 universally accepted books of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, containing all things necessary unto salvation. As regards those several works commonly referred to as the Apocrypha or Deutero-canonical books, we further reaffirm the position which we have embraced as a communion since our founding, that while beneficial for edification and teaching, they are not to be considered part of the canon of Holy Scripture. They may, therefore, be read in public worship, but not used to establish dogma or doctrine. The US House of Bishops recommends this position to the Patriarch’s Council for adoption in our Canons.