A call to leadership and perhaps ordination is not the work of a few; it is the work of the whole church. First, by praying that God would raise up servant-leaders for His Church. But also, by speaking words of encouragement to those in whom we recognize—albeit in nascent form—gifts of teaching, pastoring, and leadership.

The March for Life prayer and worship service will be held on Friday, January 21 at 9:30 a.m. at the The Falls Church Anglican. Registration is not required for in-person or virtual participation.

“The call to mission is right at our doorstep” shares Justin Clemente in the most recent New Creation newsletter.

It has been an amazing year as God continues to form Corpus Christi Anglican Church. Read the Corpus Christi annual report to see all God has done and plans to do!

On Friday, Nov. 19, the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic’s postulants gathered with Bishop John and members of the Examining Chaplains at The Falls Church Anglican for a half-day practicum aimed at developing their skills as leaders of Anglican worship.

Bishop John and the staff of the Diocese give a hearty “congratulations” to the Rev. Toby Larson of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic. His essay titled Has God Changed? Biblical and Theological Perspectives on Pandemics won first place in the 2021 Archbishop’s annual summer essay contest.

The Synod is the legislative body of the diocese, but Synod is more than just “business.” It’s a joy-filled opportunity to gather as a diocese for worship and fellowship and spiritual growth.

Will you please pray for the upcoming annual Synod? Please pray as you are led or use the prayers below from the Book of Common Prayer for guidance.

If church attendance is so good for us physically and spiritually, why is it so hard for us sometimes (even without a pandemic)? Well, both Christian and secular culture have been on a decades long quest for the benefits of church without the commitments that go with it.

Christ has secured this for us in the cross, pronounced even our weakest efforts to give thanks to God as worthy by triumphing over death, and receives our thanksgiving and praise as he sits enthroned at the right hand of God. This is our confidence to approach the Father and give Him our thanks.

Like yours, my story is complicated, and my understanding of God and his grace is equally tangled. The gap between what I know to say and teach about the graciousness of God and my experience of him as a God of grace is sometimes painfully wide.

In the latest episode of Appalachian Anglican, a podcast presented by Church of the Ascension in Kearneysville, WV, listeners get to hear the story of a church planter in this Diocese. No two church planting stories are alike, and this one is an amazing tribute to God’s faithful provision.

Currently, AFL has 866 members on our Prayer Team. We want to increase that number by 100% and develop a special SWAT (Spiritual Warfare AFL Team) to intercede in special or critical circumstances. Our upcoming Life SUMMIT 2022: Mobilizing the Church for Life, is a great example of a special circumstance in need of focused prayer. Your prayers will ensure our Life SUMMIT preparations are impactful and fruitful for God’s Kingdom.

Since purchasing a permanent home in White Post, VA and discerning that they have become a regional body of believers, it no longer seemed fitting to be called "Winchester" Anglican Church. So after much prayer, discussion, and input from the entire congregation they have settled on a new name!

Anglican Youth Ministry is holding it’s first-ever winter retreat, The Booyah Brrrr! That’s right! On Jan. 14, 2022, we will be heading to Watermarks Camp in Scottsville, Va for an amazing weekend getaway with other Anglican youth groups from around the country.

The mission at Matthew 25 Initiative is to equip and sustain Anglicans serving alongside the vulnerable. The most recent video in this series features, Communidad, an Anglican ministry in Falls Church, VA.

The Decade of Discipleship, Evangelism and Missions is an ongoing activity of the Gafcon Movement. Recently in North Carolina, people from across ACNA gathered for training in Church Planting, so that as the gospel is proclaimed to the nations, churches can be planted and Christ glorified

The Saturday business session of the 2021 DOMA Synod will be in-person attendance for clergy and lay delegates only, with others viewing the Synod livestream online. Non-delegates are welcome to attend in person the Pre-Synod Workshop on Friday afternoon and the Eucharist service that evening. Registration is required for the Pre-Synod Workshop, but not for the Eucharist service.

With a deep desire to support the work of God's kingdom, Rev. Woodson and Fr. Morgan are excited to announce that we have hammered out the final details for sharing space that we have been prayerfully working on for the last several months. This will allow Corpus Christi Anglican Church to worship in the chapel at the Springfield United Methodist Church.