Anglican Diocese of All Nations
Anglican Diocese of All Nations
The Anglican Diocese of All Nations (ADAN) is a diocese within the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), formed to serve a diverse and rapidly expanding network of congregations committed to evangelical faith, catholic order, global mission, and multiethnic ministry. The diocese includes parishes planted by immigrant communities, missionary clergy, and long-established Anglican congregations that share a vision for the Gospel among all nations.
The diocese maintains strong commitments to biblical preaching, classical Anglican liturgy, and Christian discipleship shaped by the historic formularies of the Church.
History
The Anglican Diocese of All Nations emerged during the period of growth and reorganization within the Anglican Church in North America in the early 21st century. Built upon missionary initiatives among African, Asian, and Latin American diaspora communities, the diocese reflects ACNA’s growing emphasis on global evangelism and cross-cultural ministry.
ADAN developed from missionary districts and church-planting networks that emphasized:
- Multi-ethnic Anglican worship
- Evangelistic outreach among immigrant populations
- Clergy and lay leadership training
- Partnerships with global Anglican provinces, especially in Africa and South America
The formation of the diocese formalized these networks into a unified episcopal structure with a bishop ordinary, diocesan canons, and a shared synodical life.
Mission and Vision
The Anglican Diocese of All Nations expresses a theological and missional identity rooted in:
- **Evangelical faithfulness** – proclaiming salvation through Jesus Christ and fidelity to Holy Scripture
- **Catholic order** – maintaining historic episcopacy, liturgy, and sacramental life
- **Global mission** – reaching people of every tribe, tongue, and nation
- **Multiethnic community** – fostering congregations where diverse cultures worship together
- **Church planting** – establishing new parishes in urban, suburban, and immigrant-rich regions
The diocese encourages clergy and congregations to embody the Great Commission with a distinctly Anglican character.
Leadership
The diocese is led by a Bishop Ordinary who oversees clergy, parish life, confirmations, ordinations, and the overall spiritual and administrative health of the diocese. Additional leadership includes:
- **Bishop Suffragan or Assistant Bishops** (where appointed)
- **Standing Committee**
- **Diocesan Council**
- **Departmental directors** for church planting, multicultural ministry, clergy formation, and global mission
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Parishes and Ministry
The Anglican Diocese of All Nations includes congregations across multiple U.S. states and regions, with particular concentrations in areas shaped by international migration. Parishes represent a range of cultural backgrounds, including:
- African diaspora communities (notably Nigerian, Kenyan, Ghanaian, and Ugandan)
- Asian congregations (Indian, Pakistani, Chinese, Korean, etc.)
- Latino/Hispanic Anglican missions
- Multiethnic and English-speaking congregations
Common ministry emphases include:
- Catechesis and Bible teaching
- Classical Anglican liturgy (1928 BCP, 2019 BCP, and local language liturgies)
- Discipleship and leadership training
- Community outreach among immigrant neighborhoods
- Global partnerships with GAFCON and other Anglican provinces
Anglican Identity
The Diocese of All Nations affirms the doctrinal standards of the Anglican Church in North America:
- The Jerusalem Declaration
- The authority of Holy Scripture
- The Holy Trinity and the historic Creeds
- The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion
- The classical Books of Common Prayer
- Historic Anglican sacramental theology
ADAN emphasizes traditional Anglican doctrine, complementarian teaching on holy orders, and the importance of maintaining unity with the wider orthodox Anglican Communion.
Relationship to the Global Anglican Communion
The diocese maintains strong ties with:
- GAFCON provinces
- Anglican dioceses in Africa and Asia
- Missionary bishops involved in cross-cultural planting
- International clergy training networks
Through these partnerships, ADAN participates in clergy exchanges, missionary projects, and theological education programs.