What We Believe
Anglicanism
The Anglican tradition has historically been both catholic and reformed. The word “catholic” means universal; we affirm the doctrines of the universal church taught in three ancient ecumenical creeds: the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed. Similarly, we observe the seven sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Confession, Eucharist, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick. We also uphold the historic threefold church polity hierarchy of bishops, priests, and deacons in an unbroken line of succession. However, we are not part of the Roman Catholic Church.
Authorities
Our beliefs are based on the Holy Bible and the time-honored creeds of the Church. We uphold family values and New Testament morality and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer for our worship services. With Jesus Christ and His sacrament of Holy Communion at our core, we worship God and preach the Gospel in the beauty and ordered dignity of Christ-centered service. We are a sacramental church, believing that God works through matter in the waters of Holy Baptism, in the bread and wine of the Holy Eucharist. He works through each of us as His Body, the Church.
Affiliations
Anglican Province of Christ the King
The Anglican Province of Christ the King is a group of Anglican churches in the United States that was formed in 1977. It was created to preserve traditional Anglican beliefs and practices in response to significant changes happening in the Episcopal Church in the U.S. These changes, which were completed at a major convention in 1976, led to a more secular approach to church life that many people found concerning.
In 1977, a group of clergy and church members who were worried about these changes came together in St. Louis, Missouri. They developed a statement called the Affirmation of Saint Louis, which highlighted their commitment to maintaining traditional Christian beliefs. As a result, they left the Episcopal Church and established the Diocese of Christ the King, initially consisting of six parishes in the western part of the country. They chose the Rev. Robert Sherwood Morse as their bishop, and he was officially consecrated as bishop in January 1978 in Denver, Colorado.
As time went on, more congregations across the country joined this new diocese, which grew rapidly. By 1991, the Diocese of Christ the King decided to further organize itself into three regions, eventually creating four dioceses, which formed the Anglican Province of Christ the King. The bishops of these dioceses elected Bishop Morse as the first Archbishop of the new Province.
The Anglican Province of Christ the King (APCK) represents traditional Christianity within the Anglican tradition. Its beliefs are grounded in ancient Christian creeds and the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, emphasizing classical teachings and worship styles. Today, the APCK consists of three dioceses, with churches and missions spread throughout the United States and Canada.
Over the years, the APCK has expanded from a small group of concerned Episcopalians into a vibrant community of over forty congregations. It continues to promote and uphold the historic Christian faith through the establishment of new churches across the country.
Worship With Us
Holy Communion every Sunday at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM
Holy Communion every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 PM
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