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	The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) is a biblically-faithful, mission-driven Anglican province on the North American continent. Constituted in 2009 out of the Common Cause Partnership, the ACNA brings together dioceses, parishes, and ministries committed to the classic Anglican formularies, the Great Commission, and the renewal of the Church in the power of the Holy Spirit. The province includes congregations in the United States and Canada, with additional mission work in Mexico, Guatemala, and Cuba. In June 2024 the College of Bishops elected The Most Rev. Steve Wood as the ACNA’s third Archbishop and Primate.		The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) is a biblically-faithful, mission-driven Anglican province on the North American continent. Constituted in 2009 out of the Common Cause Partnership, the ACNA brings together dioceses, parishes, and ministries committed to the classic Anglican formularies, the Great Commission, and the renewal of the Church in the power of the Holy Spirit. The province includes congregations in the United States and Canada, with additional mission work in Mexico, Guatemala, and Cuba. In June 2024 the College of Bishops elected The Most Rev. Steve Wood as the ACNA’s third Archbishop and Primate.
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	The ACNA participates fully in the global Anglican realignment, is a recognized partner province within the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches, and is an active member of the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) movement. Its life and worship are shaped by the 1662 ''Book of Common Prayer'' and the historic Anglican formularies, expressed through vibrant church planting, evangelism, catechesis, and works of mercy.		The ACNA participates fully in the global Anglican realignment, is a recognized partner province within the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches, and is an active member of the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) movement. Its life and worship are shaped by the 1662 ''Book of Common Prayer'' and the historic Anglican formularies, expressed through vibrant church planting, evangelism, catechesis, and works of mercy.

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The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) is a biblically-faithful, mission-driven Anglican province on the North American continent. Constituted in 2009 out of the Common Cause Partnership, the ACNA brings together dioceses, parishes, and ministries committed to the classic Anglican formularies, the Great Commission, and the renewal of the Church in the power of the Holy Spirit. The province includes congregations in the United States and Canada, with additional mission work in Mexico, Guatemala, and Cuba. In June 2024 the College of Bishops elected The Most Rev. Steve Wood as the ACNA’s third Archbishop and Primate.

The ACNA participates fully in the global Anglican realignment, is a recognized partner province within the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches, and is an active member of the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) movement. Its life and worship are shaped by the 1662 ''Book of Common Prayer'' and the historic Anglican formularies, expressed through vibrant church planting, evangelism, catechesis, and works of mercy.

== Identity and Mission ==

Vision: To reach North America with the transforming love of Jesus Christ and to make disciples who worship, witness, and serve.

Commitments: Biblical authority, apostolic order, gospel proclamation, sacramental life, and conciliar governance.

Worship & Formation: Common prayer, robust catechesis (''To Be a Christian: An Anglican Catechism''), and the classical Anglican pattern of scripture, prayer, and sacrament.

== History ==
The ACNA emerged from the Common Cause Partnership (formed 2004), an alliance of orthodox Anglican bodies in North America committed to unity in the gospel and fidelity to Anglican tradition. In December 2008 the partnership approved a provisional constitution and canons; on 22 June 2009 delegates ratified these at St. Vincent’s Cathedral (Texas) and elected Robert Duncan the first Archbishop. Foley Beach succeeded in 2014, and Steve Wood in 2024.

From its beginning, the province has emphasized:

Planting & renewal: Hundreds of congregations planted or strengthened across urban, suburban, rural, and multicultural contexts.

Global partnership: Close fellowship with GAFCON and the Global South, including shared mission, clergy exchange, and mutual recognition.

Liturgical resourcing: Province-wide texts culminating in the 2019 ACNA ''Book of Common Prayer'' and an approved edition of the ACNA Catechism.

== Doctrine and Worship ==
The ACNA confesses the faith of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church:

Holy Scripture as the final authority for faith and life.

The Three Creeds: Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian.

The Councils: Receiving the first four ecumenical councils, and the Christological clarifications of the fifth through seventh insofar as agreeable to Scripture.

The Formularies: The 1662 ''Book of Common Prayer'' and Ordinal as a standard for doctrine and discipline; the Thirty-Nine Articles (1571) in their literal and grammatical sense as an authentic Anglican confession.

Sacraments: Holy Baptism and Holy Communion instituted by Christ; confirmation, matrimony, absolution, anointing, and orders as ancient sacramental rites of the Church.

Moral teaching: Christian marriage is a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman; the sanctity of human life is to be honored from conception to natural death; all Christians are called to holiness, chastity, and charity.

== Structure and Governance ==
The ACNA is a conciliar church:

Parish → Diocese → Province under the pastoral oversight of bishops.

Provincial Assembly (every five years) and Provincial Council (annually) include bishops, clergy, and laity.

College of Bishops elects the Archbishop, confirms episcopal elections, and provides doctrinal and pastoral guidance.

Property: Congregations hold title to their property; the province disclaims trust interest in local church property.

== Dioceses ==
The province is organized into dioceses and jurisdictions across North America (United States and Canada) with additional missionary work in Mexico, Guatemala, and Cuba. Dioceses typically encompass multiple states or regions and include cathedral, parish, church plant, chaplaincy, campus, and ethnic-language ministries. (See: [[List of ACNA Dioceses]] on AnglicanWiki for current roster.)

== Statistics ==
; 2024 snapshot

Congregations: 1,000+

Members: ~130,000

Growth focus: evangelism, catechesis, church planting, campus and military chaplaincy, Hispanic/Latino and multicultural ministry, and revitalization of historic parishes.

== Ecumenical and Global Relationships ==

Anglican realignment: Full participation in GAFCON; partner province status within the Global South.

Global fellowship: Warm ties with numerous Anglican provinces across Africa, Asia, and Latin America; mutual participation in synods, mission congresses, and episcopal consecrations.

Other Churches: Constructive dialogues and cooperative initiatives with Orthodox, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic partners, especially on evangelization, marriage and family, sanctity of life, and religious freedom.

== Provincial Resources ==

2019 ''Book of Common Prayer'' (ACNA)

''To Be a Christian: An Anglican Catechism'' (Approved Edition)

Texts for Common Prayer (authorized liturgies)

Church planting, catechesis, clergy formation, and safeguarding resources coordinated through provincial ministries and dioceses.

== Leadership ==

Archbishops: Robert Duncan (2009–2014); Foley Beach (2014–2024); Steve Wood (2024– )

Provincial Pro-Cathedral: Christ Church Plano, Texas

== See also ==

[[GAFCON]]

[[Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches]]

[[Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion]]

[[1662 Book of Common Prayer]]

[[Anglican Formularies]]

== External links ==

[https://anglicanchurch.net
Official ACNA website]

[https://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net
ACNA 2019 ''Book of Common Prayer'']

[https://anglicanchurch.net/learn/acna-catechism/
''To Be a Christian: An Anglican Catechism'']

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	The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) is a biblically-faithful, mission-driven Anglican province on the North American continent. Constituted in 2009 out of the Common Cause Partnership, the ACNA brings together dioceses, parishes, and ministries committed to the classic Anglican formularies, the Great Commission, and the renewal of the Church in the power of the Holy Spirit. The province includes congregations in the United States and Canada, with additional mission work in Mexico, Guatemala, and Cuba. In June 2024 the College of Bishops elected The Most Rev. Steve Wood as the ACNA’s third Archbishop and Primate.		The '''Anglican Church in North America''' ('''ACNA''') is a biblically-faithful, mission-driven [[Anglicanism\|Anglican]] province on the North American continent. Constituted in 2009 out of the Common Cause Partnership, the ACNA brings together [[Diocese\|dioceses]], [[Parish\|parishes]], and ministries committed to the classic Anglican formularies, the Great Commission, and the renewal of the [[Catholic Church\|Church]] in the power of the [[Holy Ghost\|Holy Spirit]]. The province includes congregations in the United States and Canada, with additional mission work in Mexico, Guatemala, and Cuba. In June 2024 the College of Bishops elected The Most Rev. [[Steve Wood (bishop)\|Steve Wood]] as the ACNA’s third [[Archbishop]] and [[Primate]].
	[[File:Anglican Church in North America (provincial flag).svg\|thumb\|ACNA Provincial Flag]]		[[File:Anglican Church in North America (provincial flag).svg\|thumb\|ACNA Provincial Flag]]
	The ACNA participates fully in the global Anglican realignment, is a recognized partner province within the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches, and is an active member of the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) movement. Its life and worship are shaped by the 1662 ''Book of Common Prayer'' and the historic Anglican formularies, expressed through vibrant church planting, evangelism, catechesis, and works of mercy.		The ACNA participates fully in the [[Anglican realignment\|global Anglican realignment]], is a recognized partner province within the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches, and is an active member of the Global Anglican Future Conference ([[GAFCON]]) movement. Its life and worship are shaped by the [[1662 Book of Common Prayer\|1662 ''Book of Common Prayer'']] and the historic [[Anglican Doctrine\|Anglican formularies]], expressed through vibrant church planting, evangelism, catechesis, and works of mercy.

	== Identity and Mission ==		== Identity and Mission ==
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	Commitments: Biblical authority, apostolic order, gospel proclamation, sacramental life, and conciliar governance.		Commitments: Biblical authority, apostolic order, gospel proclamation, sacramental life, and conciliar governance.

	Worship & Formation: Common prayer, robust catechesis (''To Be a Christian: An Anglican Catechism''), and the classical Anglican pattern of scripture, prayer, and sacrament.		Worship & Formation: Common prayer, robust catechesis (''[[To Be a Christian: An Anglican Catechism]]''), and the classical Anglican pattern of scripture, prayer, and sacrament.

	== History ==		== History ==
	The ACNA emerged from the Common Cause Partnership (formed 2004), an alliance of orthodox Anglican bodies in North America committed to unity in the gospel and fidelity to Anglican tradition. In December 2008 the partnership approved a provisional constitution and canons; on 22 June 2009 delegates ratified these at St. Vincent’s Cathedral (Texas) and elected Robert Duncan the first Archbishop. Foley Beach succeeded in 2014, and Steve Wood in 2024.		The ACNA emerged from the Common Cause Partnership (formed 2004), an alliance of orthodox Anglican bodies in North America committed to unity in the gospel and fidelity to Anglican tradition. In December 2008 the partnership approved a provisional constitution and canons; on 22 June 2009 delegates ratified these at St. Vincent’s Cathedral (Texas) and elected [[Robert Duncan (bishop)\|Robert Duncan]] the first Archbishop. [[Foley Beach]] succeeded in 2014, and [[Steve Wood]] in 2024.

	From its beginning, the province has emphasized:		From its beginning, the province has emphasized:
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	== Doctrine and Worship ==		== Doctrine and Worship ==
	The ACNA confesses the faith of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church:		The ACNA confesses the faith of the One, Holy, [[Catholic Church\|Catholic]], and Apostolic Church:

	Holy Scripture as the final authority for faith and life.		Holy Scripture as the final authority for faith and life.
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	The Three Creeds: Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian.		The Three Creeds: Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian.

	The Councils: Receiving the first four ecumenical councils, and the Christological clarifications of the fifth through seventh insofar as agreeable to Scripture.		The Councils: Receiving the first four [[Ecumenical Councils\|ecumenical councils]], and the Christological clarifications of the fifth through seventh insofar as agreeable to Scripture.

	The Formularies: The 1662 ''Book of Common Prayer'' and Ordinal as a standard for doctrine and discipline; the Thirty-Nine Articles (1571) in their literal and grammatical sense as an authentic Anglican confession.		The Formularies: The [[1662 Book of Common Prayer\|1662 ''Book of Common Prayer'']] and Ordinal as a standard for doctrine and discipline; the [[Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion\|Thirty-Nine Articles]] (1571) in their literal and grammatical sense as an authentic Anglican confession.

	Sacraments: Holy Baptism and Holy Communion instituted by Christ; confirmation, matrimony, absolution, anointing, and orders as ancient sacramental rites of the Church.		Sacraments: [[Holy Baptism]] and [[Eucharist\|Holy Communion]] instituted by Christ; [[confirmation]], [[Holy Matrimony\|matrimony]], [[absolution]], [[Holy Unction\|anointing]], and [[Holy Order (Sacramental Rite)\|orders]] as ancient sacramental rites of the Church.

	Moral teaching: Christian marriage is a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman; the sanctity of human life is to be honored from conception to natural death; all Christians are called to holiness, chastity, and charity.		Moral teaching: Christian marriage is a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman; the sanctity of human life is to be honored from conception to natural death; all Christians are called to holiness, chastity, and charity.
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	The ACNA is a conciliar church:		The ACNA is a conciliar church:

	Parish → Diocese → Province under the pastoral oversight of bishops.		[[Parish]] → [[Diocese]] → [[Province]] under the pastoral oversight of bishops.

	Provincial Assembly (every five years) and Provincial Council (annually) include bishops, clergy, and laity.		[[Provincial Assembly (ACNA)\|Provincial Assembly]] (every five years) and [[Provincial Council (ACNA)\|Provincial Council]] (annually) include [[Bishop\|bishops]], [[clergy]], and [[laity]].

	College of Bishops elects the Archbishop, confirms episcopal elections, and provides doctrinal and pastoral guidance.		[[College of Bishops (ACNA)\|College of Bishops]] elects the Archbishop, confirms episcopal elections, and provides doctrinal and pastoral guidance.

	Property: Congregations hold title to their property; the province disclaims trust interest in local church property.		Property: Congregations hold title to their property; the province disclaims trust interest in local church property.
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	== Ecumenical and Global Relationships ==		== Ecumenical and Global Relationships ==

	Anglican realignment: Full participation in GAFCON; partner province status within the Global South.		[[Anglican realignment]]: Full participation in [[GAFCON]]; partner province status within the Global South.

	Global fellowship: Warm ties with numerous Anglican provinces across Africa, Asia, and Latin America; mutual participation in synods, mission congresses, and episcopal consecrations.		Global fellowship: Warm ties with numerous Anglican provinces across Africa, Asia, and Latin America; mutual participation in [[Synod\|synods]], mission congresses, and episcopal consecrations.

	Other Churches: Constructive dialogues and cooperative initiatives with Orthodox, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic partners, especially on evangelization, marriage and family, sanctity of life, and religious freedom.		Other Churches: Constructive dialogues and cooperative initiatives with [[Eastern Orthodoxy\|Orthodox]], [[Lutheranism\|Lutheran]], and [[Roman Catholic Church\|Roman Catholic]] partners, especially on evangelization, marriage and family, sanctity of life, and religious freedom.

			The ACNA is in formal intercommunion with the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia]], and the [[Philippine Independent Catholic Church]].

	== Provincial Resources ==		== Provincial Resources ==

	2019 ''Book of Common Prayer'' (ACNA)		[[2019 Book of Common Prayer (ACNA)\|2019 ''Book of Common Prayer'' (ACNA)]]

	''To Be a Christian: An Anglican Catechism'' (Approved Edition)		''To Be a Christian: An Anglican Catechism'' (Approved Edition)
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	== Leadership ==		== Leadership ==

	Archbishops: Robert Duncan (2009–2014); Foley Beach (2014–2024); Steve Wood (2024– )		Archbishops: [[Robert Duncan (bishop)\|Robert Duncan]] (2009–2014); [[Foley Beach]] (2014–2024); [[Steve Wood (bishop)\|Steve Wood]] (2024– )

	Provincial Pro-Cathedral: Christ Church Plano, Texas		Provincial Pro-Cathedral: Christ Church Plano, Texas