The Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross (SCHC) is an organization for Episcopal/Anglican women founded by Emily Malbone Morgan in 1884. SCHC has chapters across the United States and India. There also is a virtual chapter for members who don't live near a chapter or can't attend meetings. This chapter, known as the Far & Near Chapter, has members in the United States, Belize, Canada, Great Britain, India and Japan. [1]
The Companions are headquartered in Byfield, Massachusetts. This site is the location of their historic retreat and conference center, Adelynrood Retreat and Conference Center.
Companions are lay women and female clergy. Begun as an organization for Episcopal women, the organization then expanded to include members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Moravian Church (both full communion partners of the Episcopal Church). Today the SCHC welcomes all women who desire to follow Jesus and want to share vows of prayer, service and community.
Source: WorldCat