🌱Corpus Christi
Dear friends of Corpus Christi Anglican Church,
Thank you for your continued prayerful support of what God is doing in and through Corpus Christi Anglican Church. It has been such an encouraging year as we continue to make disciples around the Springfield and Kingstowne areas of Fairfax County. God is drawing people to himself. We have had several baptisms and confirmations this year. It has been the first year that we were able to run three formation groups concurrently and sustain them consistently. The women’s ministry has begun to build momentum, and the church is finding creative ways to reach out locally and serve our neighbors.
It is hard to believe that we launched weekly services just over 4 years ago in June 2021. This was the first year in which we had a financial surplus beyond what our grants were. Our financial position allows CCAC to discern becoming a full congregation in the diocese (as opposed to being a mission). More importantly, there is a real spirit of generosity among this church. CCAC was able to give not only the 5.1% asked for by our diocese, but the church also gave 5% towards the church planting fund of the diocese. The church gave nearly $1,000 towards relief efforts and began a partnership with an overseas missionary who is helping with church planting and bible translation amongst a nearly unreached people group. We gave over $2000 to our overseas missions partner!
As we look at the coming year, I want to ask for your continued prayers and financial support. We are not a church plant anymore and cannot receive grant funding from our diocese and we have never had a parent church that has supported us. We are now on our own with regards to funding. Our current two sources of income are gifts from people within the church and gifts from people outside the regular attenders of CCAC. We rely on those gifts to carry on this work, and each year is an act of trust that God will provide for what He is calling this church to do. Because the church is growing, there is a need for more pastoral care. To do this work well, the vestry agreed that our administrator, Ivory, needs to increase her hours with us, so she will move in January from being ½ time to ¾ time. We have also begun offering healthcare reimbursement for our 25+ hours/week employees. In the coming year, the church will have several of the older kids moving up into youth ministry. There will need to be a bit of restructuring to address this changing need. As you consider your year-end giving, and even how you give next year, please prayerfully consider a one-time or new recurring gift to Corpus Christi Anglican Church. If you would like to hear more about the finances or any of the specific ministries, I am always available for a phone call or to meet up. Thank you for your support! Here are some fun pictures and stories from 2025.
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Did you know the Diocese supports nine church plants, with many more planned? This 🌱 plant icon 🌱 indicates this is an article about one of our church plants. Read about how these plants are breaking new ground for the gospel, and help them grow through your prayers and gifts!