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Conservative Anglican Communion
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Conservative Anglican Renewal
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Empower your spiritual journey through shared beliefs and practices in a Biblically authentic nurturing community.
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Participate in a traditionally rich Anglican spiritual experience that fosters both personal growth and communal faith.
We are actively planting churches around the world.
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What do Anglicans believe?.
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BIBLICAL TRUTHS HAVE NOT CHANGED
Conservative Anglican Communion (CAC)
The Conservative Anglican Communion serves as a dynamic spiritual network, dedicated to uniting diverse Anglican, Anglo-catholic churches and religious ministries under a common confession of faith and offers accountability and oversight.
Our aim is to provide a supportive framework that respects local governance while ensuring spiritual accountability among member churches. Together, we strive to cultivate a global communion that enriches the faith journey of each member, fostering a deeper connection to God and each other from a traditional conservative and Apostolic basis.
We serve as a worldwide spiritual and doctrinal covering for multiple churches and religious groups in over twenty countries, uniting them in a shared confession of faith and practice while preserving their local identity and governance, and to provide a global framework within which member churches are affiliated with and spiritually accountable to the corporation as one worldwide fellowship of churches and religious bodies. The C.A.C is led by the elected Primate and the Council of Bishops.
Our mission
Proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ faithfully, uphold the authority of Holy Scripture, and preserve the historic faith and order of Anglicanism as received in the creeds and the classic Prayer Book tradition.
Faith formation
Guidance in developing a deeper understanding of Anglican theology and dogma, reading of scripture and doctrine.
A Little History
How did we get to where we are today?
Vocations and a call to serve
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Why the CAC
Understand why as a conservative anglican or Anglo-catholic you should consider the CAC as you church home.
Online resources
For a significant time we have used the resources of Sherperd's Global to educate our remote Diaconate candidates and lay leaders and enable them to share the Gospel at zero cost to them in their native languages.
Support Us FInancially
The CAC is a registered non-profit in the state of Texas. Helping us financially helps us to grow the communion.
What do Anglicans believe?
One true Apostolic church
Our Beliefs
We believe in the historic, orthodox Christian faith as received in the Anglican tradition, rooted in Scripture, shaped by the creeds, and centered on Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Our desire is to confess the faith once delivered to the saints in a way that is faithful to the Bible and intelligible in our own time.
God
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father is the creator of heaven and earth; the Son is eternally begotten of the Father and became incarnate for our salvation; the Holy Spirit is the Lord and giver of life, present and active in the Church and the world.
Scripture
We affirm the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as God’s written Word, containing all things necessary for salvation and being the final rule and standard of faith and life. Scripture is to be read, taught, and obeyed in the fellowship of the Church and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Creeds and Church
We embrace the Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds as faithful summaries of the biblical and catholic Christian faith. We understand ourselves as part of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church, holding to apostolic teaching and succession within the historic episcopate.
Salvation and Sacraments
We believe that all people are created in God’s image yet fallen into sin and in need of redemption. We proclaim the gospel that sinners are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, whose death and resurrection atone for sin and bring forgiveness, new life, and the hope of resurrection. Christ has ordained Baptism and Holy Communion as sacraments of the gospel, outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace.
Christian Life and Hope
We believe the Christian life is marked by repentance, faith, holiness, and love, expressed in regular prayer, worship, and service to neighbor, especially the poor, the stranger, and the marginalized. We look for the return of Christ, the resurrection of the dead, the final judgment, and the life of the world to come, when God will renew all things in righteousness and peace.
Scripture and Authority
We receive the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as God’s written Word, inspired by the Holy Spirit and containing all things necessary for salvation. Holy Scripture is the final authority and unchangeable standard for Christian faith and life, so that nothing is required to be believed as necessary for salvation that is not read in it or proved from it.
Within the Anglican tradition, Scripture stands as the supreme authority, while the Church, its traditions, and the use of reason serve as subordinate and accountable guides that help the people of God rightly interpret and live out the biblical witness. The Church is thus a faithful witness and keeper of Holy Writ, but may not teach or enforce anything contrary to Scripture or as necessary for salvation apart from it.
In the Anglican tradition, Holy Scripture is the supreme and final authority in all matters of faith and life, containing all things necessary for salvation. The Church, through its historic creeds, councils, and ordained ministry, serves as a faithful guardian and interpreter of Scripture, but may not teach anything contrary to God’s Word written or require as necessary for salvation what cannot be proved thereby. Within this framework, reason and tradition are received as valuable, subordinate aids that help the people of God understand, confess, and live out the biblical faith in every age.
The 39 Articles of Faith
The 39 Articles of the Anglican Faith are a set of doctrinal principles that establish the fundamental beliefs of the Church of England and Anglican churches in general. Their origin and development reflect a profound historical influence within the context of the Protestant Reformation in England. Origin and Historical Context: First Articles (1536-1539) : The first articles of the Anglican faith began to take shape during the reign of King Henry VIII. In 1536, in the context of the break with Rome, the monarch ordered the creation of a set of doctrinal principles that could justify the reforms he was carrying out, including the Dissolution of the Monasteries and the assertion of the monarch's supremacy over the Church in England. These early documents did not have as clear a formal structure as later ones, but they marked the beginning of the process. The 42 Articles (1553) : In 1553, under the reign of Edward VI, a more detailed document known as the 42 Articles of Faith was drafted . This version was influenced by Reformed Protestant theology, especially the doctrines of John Calvin, and reflected a further shift towards the Reformation in terms of its rejection of papal authority and its reaffirmation of key doctrines such as justification by faith. The Thirty-Nine Articles (1571) : The Thirty-Nine Articles as we know them today were finally adopted in 1571, during the reign of Elizabeth I, and established by the Canterbury Convention. This set of articles reflects the Church of England's commitment to a middle ground between Roman Catholicism and Reformed doctrines, seeking to preserve Catholic tradition and liturgy in some aspects, but rejecting practices and beliefs considered unbiblical. Key Authors: Thomas Cranmer : The Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer, is one of the principal authors behind the early documents of the Anglican faith. While he was not solely responsible for the 42 Articles, his influence as a theologian and chief advisor to Edward VI was crucial in shaping many of the ideas that would later be reflected in the 39 Articles. Richard Hooker : A key theologian who championed Anglican theology and helped solidify the identity of the Church of England in the 16th and 17th centuries, especially with his work "Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity" (1593-1597), which explains and justifies many of the ideas present in the Articles. Doctrinal Characteristics: The 39 Articles have a clear doctrinal and theological purpose. They establish a moderate approach between Catholicism and Protestantism, and reflect the following key themes: The Sufficiency of Scripture : The Articles emphasize that the scriptures are the only infallible source of revelation and that the authority of the church must be subordinate to the word of God. Justification by Faith : The affirmation that salvation is a free gift from God, received by faith, not by works. The Nature of the Sacraments : The Articles recognize only two sacraments “instituted by Christ” (Baptism and the Lord’s Supper), and reject the Roman Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation. The Rejection of Papal Authority : A recurring theme in the Articles is the denial of the Pope's authority over the church, consistent with the break with Rome. The Nature of the Church : A vision of the church as "a congregation of the faithful" is established, and both excessive ritualism and the total abandonment of traditions are rejected. The 39 Articles of the Anglican Faith remain a foundational document defining the core beliefs of the Church of England and many of its daughter churches worldwide. Throughout their history, the Articles have served as a theological guide for maintaining a Christian faith that balances tradition with reform, upholding an ecclesiastical vision that opposes both papal rigidity and radical breaks with Christian tradition.
Living in the moment
What is it like to live in the moment?
The Conservative Anglican Communion exists to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ faithfully, uphold the supreme authority of Holy Scripture, and preserve the historic faith and order of Anglicanism in continuity with the ancient catholic Church; our journey of faith and community awaits all who seek this living tradition. It embraces the doctrine of the undivided Church as expressed in the Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds, the sacramental and Christ‑centered theology of the classic Book of Common Prayer and Ordinal, and the Thirty‑Nine Articles as an authentic expression of the reformed catholic faith within the Anglican tradition.
Rooted in the Anglo‑Catholic heritage, it affirms the centrality of the Eucharist as the Church’s principal act of worship, the real presence of Christ in the sacrament, and the ministry of bishops, priests, and deacons in historic apostolic succession as a sign of visible unity with the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church, inviting the faithful into a deep common life of prayer and service. It is committed to reverent liturgy, daily prayer, sacramental confession, devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the communion of saints, so that believers may journey together into holiness of life shaped by the Church’s moral and spiritual teaching.
In obedience to Scripture and the catholic consensus of faith and morals, the Communion seeks to defend sound doctrine and ordered discipline, equip clergy and laity to contend for the faith once delivered to the saints, and bear witness to Christ’s lordship in every sphere of life as a shared pilgrimage of discipleship and community. It aims to strengthen and plant congregations, provide catechesis and spiritual formation, and build a global fellowship of biblically faithful, credally orthodox, sacramentally grounded Anglican and Anglo‑Catholic believers—reminding all that in this Communion, our journey of faith and community truly awaits.
Meet our Leadership
Welcome to the Conservative Anglican Communion: a family of faith with a presence in the United States, Canada, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Spain, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Africa, Nigeria, South Sudan, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica, and with Associate Churches and Ministers in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan and Liberia. Our Primate is Archbishop Paul M. French, was born in London, UK and raised in the church of England. Now resident in the USA, his Episcopal See in Houston, Texas, USA. He is the President of the Conservative Anglican Church in North America, and the Founding Council which is headed by Archbishop Rockny Solis of Costa Rica, who guides the Church on its pilgrimage toward the Promised Land. In each country where we serve, a provincial archbishop shepherds God's flock with dedication, love, and promptness.
Archbishop Paul M. French
Primate
Archbishop Rockny Solis
Province of Central America and the Caribbean
Archbishop Luis Moreno
Province of South America
Bishop Jose Aristodmus
Diocese of Colombia
Bishop German Suarez
Diocese of Colombia
Bishop Ramon Suero
Diocese of Dominican Republic
Bishop Luis Bolivar Lara
Diocese of Quito
Archbishop Dale Climie
Primate CAC North America
Bishop Aries Filipinas Aguilan
Diocese of The Phillippines
Bishop Igbal Bhati
Missionary Diocese of Pakistan
BIshop Glory Benson
Missionary Diocese of Nigeria
Bishop Jesus Manuel Mejia
Diocese of Peru
Isaiah Muchoki
Bishop Elect for Kenya
Archbishop Richard Deng
Missionary Diocese of South Sudan
Archbishop Miguel-Angel-Chamli
Primate of Argentina
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We invite you to reach out for more information about our mission and services.
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