Frequently
Asked Questions
What Church affiliation do you have?
We are affiliated with the Reformed Episcopal Church.
What does “reformed” mean?
We do not embrace the current liberal trends
of The Episcopal
Church USA.
We affirm the authority and inerrancy of Scripture.
We are faithful to the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion.
We affirm a literal six-day creation.
We believe homosexuality is sinful in all circumstances and that same sex
unions are forbidden by God in Scripture.
We believe in the sanctity of human life and that human life begins at
the moment of conception. Abortion, euthanasia, infanticide, and suicide
are, in nearly all cases, the unlawful taking of human life and are,
therefore, murder.
We are evangelical, that is, we believe that Christianity is more than
intellectual assent to certain doctrines, regular attendance on Sundays, and
participation in certain prescribed forms of worship. The Christian faith
begins with a living, personal faith relationship with Jesus Christ which is
then lived out in a vital relationship with a community of other believers.
Together congregations fulfill the Great Commission.
We are complementarians. We believe that men and women are created of
equal value in the eyes of God and equal with respect to inheriting the
benefits of salvation. We also believe men and women are created to fill
different roles and responsibilities in marriage and in the Church. We
affirm the concepts of headship and subordination in marriage and that in
the Church, some offices requiring governing authority over the whole
congregation (presbyter and bishop) are reserved by God for men only.
What does “Episcopal” mean?
It means primarily four things:
- Ancient English Church. We are a branch Christ’s Church that originated
in ancient England and continues to this day.
- Bishops. Local congregations in the REC have the benefit of pastoral
counsel and oversight from men historically known as bishops or overseers.
- The Thirty-Nine Articles is our chief
doctrinal statement written during the English Reformation.
- The Book of Common Prayer (1662 & 1928) contains the services we use in our
Lord’s Day worship.
What do you consider to be essential doctrines?
While we do believe the little things matter, we focus on and emphasize
those doctrines considered essential to all orthodox Christian churches.
These are things that set Christianity apart from all other religions.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Our Order of Service
Why We Worship the Way We Do
Also, visit the Reformed Episcopal Church
website
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