We Believe
We affirm the historic teachings of Christian orthodoxy as expressed in the Apostles' Creed, The Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed. We believe that the 66 books of the Bible are the insipired word of God and contain all things necessary for salvation. We believe that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.
The Creeds
The Apostles' Creed
The Nicene Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all that is, visible and invisible.
We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father (and the Son),+ who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father (and the Son),+ who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
The Anglican Communion
The Anglican Church is a historic and global fellowship of Christians all over the world. Its origins trace to the Apostles through Augustine of Canterbury who was sent to southern England as a missionary in 597 AD. By this time, Celtic Christianity was already flourishing on the English Isles. By the time of the reformers about a thousand years later, the English Reformation was a movement to reform the Church from the problematic doctrines espoused by the Roman Catholic Church at the time.
Today, the Anglican Communion is the third largest expression of Christianity with around 80 million participants worldwide.
Today, the Anglican Communion is the third largest expression of Christianity with around 80 million participants worldwide.
Evangelical
The Anglican Church is the third largest expression of Christianity with around 80 million participants worldwide. Historically, it is traced through the 16th century reforms in the Church of England. Today, Anglicanism can be diverse in expression, but is unified through orthodox belief and common prayer.
Spirit-Filled
We believe that the Holy Spirit is still active today. We believe that the Spirit dwells within each Christian giving life saving faith, uniting them to Christ, and equipping them for the work of ministry.
Catholic (Little "c")
The Anglican Church is the third largest expression of Christianity with around 80 million participants worldwide. Historically, it is traced through the 16th century reforms in the Church of England. Today, Anglicanism can be diverse in expression, but is unified through orthodox belief and common prayer.
For a more extensive explanation of our beliefs, visit the beliefs page of the Anglican Church in North America.
To learn more about the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON), visit gafcon.org.