Welcome to the AEC
The Anglican Episcopal Church is an Christian organization of churches throughout the United States centered in the Anglican tradition but embracing a traditional and conservative theology and practice. Among these practices are:
- The use of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer
- The tradition of an all-male clergy
- the ownership of church buildings by the individual parishes
- Belief in the sanctity of marriage as defined in the Bible
- Belief in the sanctity of human life
Our worship is liturgical for similar reasons. We believe that worship should be a reverent response to the character of the true and living God, and that it ought therefore to reflect carefully God's revelation of Himself in Scripture. Our worship services therefore are carefully and thoughtfully prepared celebrations of God as revealed in the Bible.
The AEC is a Christian community that
emphasizes the authority of Scripture, reverent, Biblically informed
worship, and fellowship that is caring, supportive, and challenging.
We believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God, authoritative in
matters of faith and morals, and we interpret the Bible in light of the
historic teachings of the Church; 'what has always, everywhere, and by
all been believed'. In addition to the teaching and study of the Word
of God, we place great value on the celebration of the sacraments
ordained by Jesus to be both a memorial and a means of grace to His
people. All are welcome to attend our services, and we invite all
baptized Christians who receive Holy Communion in their own churches to receive the sacrament in our
congregations.