ANGLO-LUTHERAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Archdiocese of Middle Atlantic States and New England
A MEMBER OF THE
AUGUSTANA EVANGELICAL CATHOLIC COMMUNION
GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Presenting a bridge between Anglican, Lutheran, and Catholic Christianity, we are the Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church (ALCC), a small theologically conservative denomination within the Evangelical Catholic Tradition. Our international headquarters and theological seminary are in Kansas City, Missouri, with individual parishes located in several other states, Canada, and Sudan. We also maintain a non-geographic ethnic Vietnamese Archdiocese, and a non-geographic ethnic Sudanese Missionary District in the United States and a Missionary District of All Africa. The Bishops and Clergy of the ALCC are in the historic Apostolic Succession through several lineages including the Duarte-Costa lineage of the Rebiban (or Vatican) Succession among others. For information about specific Apostolic Lineages, please contact the international headquarters.
The Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church is a member of the Augustana Evangelical Catholic Communion (AECC) and the Sudanese Council of Churches USA. (http://home.sprintmail.com/~gallups/id2.html )
IN UNION WITH ROME
The ALCC has been granted status as a PARTICULAR CHURCH by the Roman Catholic Church. (See sec. 833, http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3art9p3.htm)
AN ANGLO-LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE EVANGELICAL CATHOLIC TRADITION
It has been written that all Roman Catholics are Catholics, but not all Catholics are Roman. All Lutheran denominations are part of what Comparative Religion scholars call "The Catholic Family of Churches". Lutheran worship is liturgical, centered on the altar instead of the pulpit, and follows the "Mass format." As Evangelical Catholics, however, part of a pan - Lutheran movement to reclaim the fullness of Lutheranism's catholic faith and heritage leading to reunion with the Roman Catholic Church, our worship resembles that of the pre-Vatican II Roman Catholic Church more than that of most other Lutherans. The ALCC uses all of the historic liturgies, ceremonies and devotional customs of Western Catholic Christianity modified only when absolutely required by Lutheran liturgical principles or local circumstances. The use of the many sacramental rites and "aids to devotion" common throughout Western Catholic Christianity is encouraged for those who find them helpful, but is not mandatory. Their significance and the underlying theology supporting their use is also understood somewhat differently by Evangelical Catholic Lutherans.
A COMMUNITY OF FAITH
Sola Gratia: By Grace Alone
As Lutherans, we believe, teach and confess that God is Love and continually acts to draw all people to Himself. God has never left Himself without witnesses among any people at any time. However, humanity is lost apart from the saving grace of God which is available to all through the sacrifice on the cross of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, for the sins of the whole World. Our emphasis is not on judgment, guilt, personal decisions and responsibility, or works righteousness, but instead on God's grace, warmth, forgiveness, acceptance and love. (Gen 15:6, Ps 19:1-4, Ps 139:7-12; Jn 1:12; Acts 14:17; Rom 1: 16-17; 3:28; Eph 2:8-10)
Sola Fide: By Faith Alone
As Lutherans, we believe, teach, and confess that we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone. This saving faith in Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior is given to us by the Holy Spirit. It is not the result of any good works, diligent prayers, our own decision to accept Christ. Christ has already accepted us, and our saving faith leads us into good works as a response in gratitude to God for his gift of grace. We believe, teach, and confess that this saving faith in Jesus Christ is fed and strengthened by hearing the Word and receiving the Holy Sacraments and Sacramental Rites of the Church. (Gen 15:16; Jn 1:12, 3:16; Rom 1:16-17, 5:1, 3:28, Eph 2:8-9)
Sola Scriptura: By Scripture Alone
Lutheran Churches are Bible churches. As Lutherans, we believe, teach, and confess that God has revealed Himself progressively through the ages in the Books of the Old Testament (including the Apocrypha) and the New Testament, which, being Divinely inspired, are the Word of God written. "The Sacred Scriptures give support and vigor to the life of the Church. For the children of the Church, it is a confirmation of the faith, food for the soul, and the fount of spiritual Life. Sacred Scripture is the soul of theology and of pastoral preaching. The Psalmist says that it is 'a lamp to my feet and a light to my path' (Psalm 119:105). Everyone should read the Sacred Scriptures frequently because, as St. Jerome wrote, 'ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.'" - Catechism of the Catholic Church: 105-108, 135-136, 131-133, 141-142.
Because they are trustworthy witnesses to the Gospel we accept the Apostle's Nicene, and
Athanasian Creeds, and the following documents from The Book of Concord (1580):
The Unaltered Augsburg Confession
( http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/wittenberg-boc.html#ac )
The Apology of the Augsburg Confession
( http://www.ctsfw.edu/etext/boc/ap)
The Large Catechism of Father Martin Luther
( http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/wittenberg-boc.html#lc )
The Small Catechism of Father Martin Luther(
http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/wittenberg-boc.html#sc )
Insofar as they are trustworthy witnesses to the Gospel, we accept the remainder of The Book of Concord (1580) with certain modifications in Sacramental Theology and Principles of Church Government derived from the (Lutheran) Church of Sweden and the Oxford Movement of the Anglican Communion.
(http://justus.anglican.org/resources/pc/tracts/ )
Insofar as they are trustworthy witnesses to the Gospel, we also accept the decrees of the Ecumenical Councils of the Church, counting the Council of Jerusalem reported in The Acts of the Apostles (15:1-22) and Galatians (2:1-10) as the first. We subscribe to the Lutheran/Roman Catholic Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, Augsburg, GE, 1999.
( http://www.catholicapologetics.org/ap040400.htm )
(http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/documents/rc_pc_chrstuni_doc_31101999_cath-luth-joint-declaration_en.html)
We recognize and respect the Pope as the Bishop of Rome, Patriarch of the West, Successor to St. Peter, Vicar of Christ, and a prayer is said for him in our communion liturgy.
(Ps 119:1-5; Jn 17:17; 2Tim 3:16; Rev 22:18- 19)
The ALCC endorses the Kansas City Declaration on Marriage and the Colorado Statement on Biblical Sexual Morality.
http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/bpnews.asp?ID=17077
https://www.family.org/cforum/fosi/abstinence/bv/a0028508.cfm.
A WORSHIPING COMMUNITY
The Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church and the Augustana Evangelical Catholic Communion, of which it is a member, retain the Catholic Sacramental System of seven Sacraments (Baptism, Holy Communion, Confirmation, Reconciliation/Penance, Unction, Holy Matrimony/Marriage, and Holy Orders/Ordination). Mass (Holy Communion) is celebrated at all services in our parishes on Sundays and Holy Days. Masses may also be celebrated for specific intentions. All baptized Christians who believe that Christ is really present in, with and under the bread and wine are invited to receive Communion at our altar. Baptism is administered on request. For Infant Baptisms, no parent's or godparent's classes are required, though they are required before Adult Baptism or Confirmation. Private Confession (the Sacrament of Reconciliation) is available before Mass or by appointment. The Sacramental Rite of Holy Unction (for healing as well as for "last rites") is administered upon request. (Mt 26:26-29; Mk 14:22-25; Lk 22: 17-20; Acts 2: 24; 1Cor 11:17-29)
A WITNESSING COMMUNITY
As an Evangelical Catholic denomination, we emphasize God's love, warmth, forgiveness and acceptance. We believe, teach and confess that God works to draw all of His beloved children to Himself through His free, unsolicited, and unconditional gift of salvation by grace through faith in Christ Jesus alone, then gently leads and nurtures us through Word and Sacrament. In loving response to His free gift of truly amazing grace, our gratitude leads us to share God's love with those around us, with true concern for both their spiritual welfare and physical well-being. As recipients of and witnesses of His grace and favor, we enthusiastically work as Christ's agents in the very midst of our secular humanist culture. We welcome the opportunity to strengthen and care for our all fellow human beings as we present Jesus Christ and His message of salvation to the entire world. (Mt 28:19-20; Lk 24: 46-49 Jn 1: 12-13; Jn 3:16; 2Cor 5)
COME BACK TO THE CHURCH - JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
To become a member of an ALCC parish, you need only to attend a brief series of conversations about the basic teachings of Lutheran Christianity as presented in The Unaltered Augsburg Confession and Father Martin Luther's Small Catechism followed by Baptism and Adult Confirmation or Affirmation of Faith. Or, simply present a letter of transfer or release from a congregation of any Lutheran denomination. Associate Membership is available for those who wish to keep their primary membership elsewhere. To find a parish near you, please check the listings below or contact the National Headquarters.
ORDINATION AND PARISH AFFILIATION
Wittenberg Lutheran Seminary offers a program leading to ordination and assignment as a priest or deacon of Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church. For more information and a prospectus, please contact the International Headquarters. Those already ordained may enter the Priesthood of Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church as priests or deacons through incardination or re-ordination. For information about these processes, please contact the Archbishop Metropolitan. Properly designated representatives of Anglican or Lutheran congregations interested in exploring the possibility of becoming parishes of Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church should contact International Headquarters.
A STATEMENT ON THE ORDINATION OF WOMEN
The Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church does not have or ordain women into the clergy. While it does recognize the pastoral and leadership abilities of both men and women, and welcomes their service in those leadership positions open to laymen, the ALCC has imposed a moratorium on the admission of women as Postulants for Holy Orders and their ordination into any Order of the Priesthood of the Church. The moratorium also forbids the incardination into any Order of the Priesthood of this Church of women already ordained into the Priesthood by other Churches. Nor may women ordained by other Churches be given a License to Officiate in our parishes.
When the ordination of women is authorized by a full Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church, this issue will be revisited by Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church. In the meantime, the following documents are endorsed as statements of the Doctrine of Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church on the issue of the ordination of women:
Ordinatio Sacerdotalis (Pope John Paul II, 1994)
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_letters/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_22051994_ordinatio-sacerdotalis_en.html
Responsum ad Dubium Concerning the Teaching Contained in
Ordinatio Sacerdotalis (Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, 1995)http://www.cin.org/cdfrad.html
ADMINISTRATION
International Headquarters
Office of the Metropolitan Archbishop
Office of the Director of Temporal Administration and Finance
St. Michael's House 1200 N. E. 81st Terrace,
Kansas City, Missouri 64118-1361
Chancery : (816) 468-9691
E-mail: ALCClutherans@kc.rr.com
Office of the Metropolitan Archbishop
Director of Evangelism and Church Growth
The Rev. Msgr. Thomas Stover
112 Marcin Lane
Burnsville, MN 55337
Office (952) 892-0105
E-mail: Tjs612@aol.com
Office for the Doctrine of the Faith
Office of the Canon Theologian of the ALCC
Office of the Parliamentarian of the ALCC
The Most Rev. Jesse L. Boyd III, Ph.D., S.T.D., Th.D., D.D.
605 South 5th Street
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 180, Alpine, TX 79831
Alpine, TX 79830
Office: (432) 837-0838
E-mail: anglolutherancath@sbcglobal.net
Office of the Dean of the Holy Synod
The Most Rev. Tan Binh Phan Nguyen
2389 Alden Woods Drive
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Chancery : (770) 210-9346
Office for Specialized Ministries
Director for Hospital and Hospice Chaplaincies (O.S.M.)
Director for Police, Fire and Correctional Institution Chaplaincies (O.S.M.)
The Most Rev. Raymond W. Copp, Psy.D., D.D.
564 Spring Oaks Drive
West Chester, PA 19382
Office: (610) 639-1082
E-mail: Athanasian@att.net
Office for Christian Education (Seminaries and Higher Educational Institutions)
The Most Rev. Jesse L. Boyd III, Ph.D., S.T.D., Th.D., D.D.
605 South 5th Street, Alpine, TX 79830
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 180, Alpine, TX 79831
Office: (432) 837-0838
E-mail: anglolutherancath@sbcglobal.net
Office of the Judicial Vicar of the ALCC
Office for Divine Worship
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ordice A. Gallups, S.T.S., Obl. S.B., M. Div., J.C.L.
8501 Bayside Road #408
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732-3312
Office: (410) 286-0665
Email: Gallups@sprintmail.com
Office for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers
The Most Rev. Chaplen Luyimba Kweri, B.A.Th., M.Div., D.D.
4606 N. W. Kenwood
Kansas City, MO 64116
Chancery : (816) 454-3172
Email: bishopkweri@sbcglobal.net
Office of the Vicar General for Vietnamese Churches
The Most Rev. Tan Binh Phan Nguyen
2389 Alden Woods Drive
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Chancery : (770) 210-9346
E-mail: lavanglutheran@yahoo.com
Office for the Promotion of Christian Unity
The Most Rev. Robert W. Edmondson, D.Min., D.D.
P. O. Box 6172
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Chancery : (412) 716-2126
E-mail: prodeoetecclesia@verizon.net
Archdiocese of Europe
Die Erzdiözese Europa, Die Anglikanisch-Lutherisch Katholische Kirche (ALKK)
Office of the Metropolitan Archbishop ( Metropolit für Europa ) pro tempore
The Most Rev. Jesse L. Boyd III, Ph.D., S.T.D., Th.D., D.D.
605 South 5th Street, Alpine, TX 79830
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 180, Alpine, TX 79831 USA
Chancery: 1-432-837-0838
E-mail: anglolutherancath@sbcglobal.net
Office of the Vicar General (Generalvikar)
The Rev. Msgr. Jens Bargmann, Ph.D.
237 Chatham Lane, Annapolis, MD 21403
Telephone: (410) 268-1858
Fax, (410) 268-1858
E-mail: bargmann@verizon.net
Archdiocese of North America
Office of the Archbishop
St. Michael's House 1200 N. E. 81st Terrace,
Kansas City, Missouri 64118-1361
Chancery : (816) 468-9691
E-mail: ALCClutherans@kc.rr.com
Archdiocese of the Southeast
Office of the Archbishop
2389 Alden Woods Drive
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Chancery: (770) 210-9346
E-mail: lavanglutheran@yahoo.com
Archdiocese of the Middle Atlantic States and New England
The Most Rev. Raymond W. Copp, Psy.D., D.D.
564 Spring Oaks Drive
West Chester, PA 19382
Office: (610) 639-1082
E-mail: Athanasian@att.net
Archdiocese of the Southwest
Office of the Archbishop
The Most Rev. Jesse L. Boyd III, Ph.D., S.T.D., Th.D., D.D.
605 South 5th Street, Alpine, TX 79830
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 180, Alpine, TX 79831
Chancery: (432) 837-0838
E-mail: anglolutherancath@sbcglobal.net
Archdiocese of Pittsburgh - Ohio Valley
Office of the Archbishop
The Most Rev. Robert W. Edmondson, D.D.
P. O. Box 6172
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Chancery : (412) 716-2126
E-mail: prodeoetecclesia@verizon.net
Diocese of Florida
The Most Rev. Edward J. Steele, Bishop of Florida
2506 Astro Place
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 217-3311
E-mail: bp.steelealcc@gmail.com
Archdiocese of Our Lady of La Vang
(A non-geographic Archdiocese for ethnic Vietnamese parishes)
Office of the Archbishop and Ethnarch
The Most Rev. Tan Binh Phan Nguyen
2389 Alden Woods Drive
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Chancery : (770) 210-9346
E-mail: lavanglutheran@yahoo.com
Archdiocese of St. Benedict of Africa
(A non-geographic Jurisdiction for ethnic Sudanese parishes and ethnic parishes serving
those from other African nations who live in the United States.)
Office of the Archbishop
The Most Rev. Chaplen Luyimba Kweri, B.A.Th., M.Div., D.D.
4606 N. W. Kenwood
Kansas City, MO 64116
Chancery : (816) 454-3172
Email: bishopkweri@sbcglobal.net
Archdiocese of Africa
Office of the Metropolitan Archbishop pro tempore
The Most Rev. Chaplen Luyimba Kweri, B.A.Th., M.Div., D.D.
4606 N. W. Kenwood
Kansas City, MO 64116
Chancery : (816) 454-3172
Email: bishopkweri@sbcglobal.net
Wittenberg Lutheran Seminary ALCC
A theological seminary of the Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church. Enrollment is limited to
members of the ALCC who have been formally admitted as Postulants for ordination as
Priests and Deacons of this Church. Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units may be
coordinated through the Office of Specialized Ministries.
Offices of the Rector and Provost
1200 N. E. 81st Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri 64118-1361
Office: (816) 468-9691
E-mail: ecclsem@mindspring.com
The Alcuin Institute of the Trans-Pecos
A theological seminary of the Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church. Enrollment is limited to
members of the ALCC who have been formally admitted as Postulants for ordination as
Priests and Deacons of this Church. Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units may be
coordinated through the Office of Specialized Ministries.
Office of the Rector, Academic Dean and Registrar
605 South 5th Street, Alpine, TX 79830
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 180, Alpine, TX 79831
Office: (432) 837-0838
E-mail: anglolutherancath@sbcglobal.net
PARISHES
Florida
Oratory of St. Wilfred ALCC
The Most Rev. Edward J. Steele, Bishop of Florida, Rector
2506 Astro Place
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 217-3311
E-mail: bp.steelealcc@gmail.com
Georgia
Our Lady of La Vang Lutheran Church ALCC
The Most Rev. Tan Binh Phan Nguyen, D.D., Th.D., Rector
Archbishop Coadjutor of the ALCC
2389 Alden Woods Drive
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Office and Rectory: (770) 210-9346
E-mail: lavanglutheran@yahoo.com
Illinois
Oratory of the Resurrection ALCC
The Rev. John Hutchinson, Ph.D., Rector
204 Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732 - 7838
E-mail: hutchinson@insightbb.com
Maryland
Christ Lutheran Church ALCC
The Rev. Msgr. Jens Bargmann, Ph.D., Pastor
Historic St. Paul's Chapel
1505 Crownsville Road, Crownsville, MD 21032
Church Office: 237 Chatham Lane, Annapolis, MD 21403
Telephone: (410) 268-1858, Fax, (410) 268-1858
E-mail: info@christalcc.org
Website: http://christalcc.org/index.html
Oratory of the Martyrs of the Chesapeake ALCC
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ordice Gallups , S.T.S., Obl.S.B., Rector
8501 Bayside Road #408
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732-3312
Office: (410) 286-0665
Email: Gallups@sprintmail.com
Minnesota
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church ALCC
The Rev. Msgr. Thomas Stover, Pastor
112 Marcin Lane
Burnsville, MN 55337
Office (952) 892-7607
E-mail: Tjs612@aol.com
Missouri
St. Benedict of Africa Lutheran Church ALCC
The Most Rev. Chaplen Luyimba Kweri, B.A.Th., M.Div., D.D.
Archbishop of St. Benedict of Africa
Archbishop of All Africa
Titular Rector
4606 N. Kenwood Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64116
Office and Rectory: (816) 454-3172
E-mail: bishopkweri@sbcglobal.net
St. Michael's Lutheran Church ALCC
The Most Rev. Irl A. Gladfelter, M.Div., D.D.
Metropolitan Archbishop of the ALCC
Titular Rector
1200 N. E. 81st Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64118-1361
Office and Rectory: (816) 468-9691
Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/littledogs2424/Lutheran_Church.html
E-mail: ALCClutherans@kc.rr.com
Nevada
St. Benedict Church ALCC
The Rev. Fr. Corey Blake, Rector / Developer
3504 Blackstone Street
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Office and Rectory: (702) 731-9557
E-mail: stbenedict@hotmail.com
New York
Jesus Our Savior Lutheran Church ALCC
The Rev. Bernard A. Lopez, Rector
260-69 75th Street
Floral Park, NY 11004
Office and Rectory: (718) 343-5769
Pennsylvania
The Chapel at Ashbridge ALCC
The M. Rev. Raymond W. Copp, Pastor
971 E. Lancaster Ave.
Downingtown, PA 19335
Office and Rectory: (610) 429-9007
E-mail: Athanasian@att.net
Website: http://home.att.net/~rwcopp/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html
Texas
Oratory of St. Alban ALCC
The Most Rev. Jesse L. Boyd III, Ph.D., S.T.D., Th.D., D.D., Rector
605 South 5th Street, Alpine, TX 79830
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 180, Alpine, TX 79831
Phone: (432) 837-0838
E-mail: anglolutherancath@sbcglobal.net
CANADA
Alberta
Parish under development in Calgary, Alberta
CHURCHES IN FULL COMMUNION
The Association of Independent Evangelical Lutheran Churches
The Most Rev. Pedro Bravo-Guzman, Bishop and President
14-22 27th Avenue
Astoria, NY 11102-3717
Office: (718) 932-1633
http://www.associationofindependentevangelicallutheranchurches.org
The Traditional Church of England
Traditional Episcopal Church of Scotland
Traditional Church of England-Australia
The Most Rev. Michael Windlesham, Metropolitan
The Archbishop's House
1 King Edward Avenue
Worthing, West Sussex BN14 8DB
United Kingdom 01903 237315
http://netministries.org/see/churches/ch08643
The Evangelical Marian Catholic Church
The Most Reverend A. J. M. Burns, Archbishop
Mary Our Queen Evangelical Marian Catholic Church
P. O. Box 10317
13286 Convent Gardens
Brooksville, FL 34613
Phone: (352) 200-5251
Official Web Site: http://www.EVMCC.org
CHARTERED INDEPENDENT MINISTRIES
Chartered Independent Ministries are organizations belonging to other denominations, and are led by clergy who belong to other denominations. These Ministries are not agencies of the ALCC, nor are they under the ALCC's ecclesiastical oversight in any way. The Independent Ministry Charter does not imply any form of Communion with them or with the Church to which they belong. The Independent Ministry Charter is nothing more than the ALCC's unique way of endorsing these fine organizations and their activities.
Michigan
St. Anthony of Padua Lutheran Ministries
Fr. Derek Carr, Director
3941 Telegraph Road, Box 203
Bloomfield Hills MI 48302-1475
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