Anglicans/Episcopalian

What's the difference?

By baptism we entered upon the Christian family worldwide. Within this universal family there are diverse expressions of the faith which has been entrusted to us. Anglicanism is one expression of the catholic heritage first manifested in England but now evident in many parts of the world. At Christ Church we are members of this worldwide Anglican Communion and are "Episcopal" in that it reflects the unity of believers with their Bishop who provides episcopal oversight. We are a parish of the Province of the Southern Cone and under the jurisdiction of Archbishop Gregory Venables.

So, what exactly does that make us? It makes us "members of the Anglican communion in America".

So what do we believe? We believe in the Creeds (the Nicene and Apostle's Creed, to be exact), the Bible, and the teachings of the Church. More specifically, we believe that:
  • God is the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth;
  • Jesus is the only Son of God, who came down from Heaven and took Human form;
  • Jesus died on a cross for our sake, to seal the wound left by Adam and Eve and to bring us eternal life with him in Heaven;
  • Jesus will come again to judge the living and the dead, and those who have lived holy lives, done good works, and believed in him will live forever with him.
Which brings us to our purpose; Why we as Christ Church exist. We exist to bring people to God and the true Faith; we exist to help people live holy lives and to come into deeper understanding of our Lord.