FAQ
The ICCEC: Who are we? Why are we unique?
We are unique because we are a Church born out of Obedience.
We first obeyed. We came to be a Sacramental / Evangelical / Charismatic church not because of dogma, or personal preferences, but because God said so. We are unique in that our government in our Parish's, Diocese's, Province's, House of Bishop' and Patriarch's councils is a place of prayer, waiting upon God to speak. We are not governed by people, committees, agendas, preferences, but by God through men, who with courage of conviction, wait for Him. Consensus Government makes the ICCEC unique in that we don't need to make decisions; we need to hear from God.
From this Obedience the Three Streams were Birthed
in the ICCEC
A Church fully Sacramental/Liturgical
We draw upon the traditions and wisdom of the Historic Church since we are part of the one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. At the center of worship is the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist (The Lord's Supper) in which we believe in the real presence of Christ. We practice the living historic forms of the liturgies of the Church and the seven Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist (the Lord's Supper), Confession, Healing, Holy Orders and Marriage.
A Church fully Evangelical
We are a church that holds a high view of Holy Scripture, believing they contain all things necessary for salvation and godly living. We are committed to the faithful reading, studying, teaching, and preaching from the Scriptures. The Holy Scriptures are the wellspring for spiritual maturity, calling us to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
A Church fully Charismatic
We are a church submitted to the will of God. We need to hear him. We are a church open to the work of the Holy Spirit and that believe God's people have always been a spiritually gifted people. We not only allow, but expect the Holy Spirit's presence and working through His gifting in government, worship and in daily acts of service.
We are men and women of faith gathered together from diverse backgrounds
seeking an expression of the church that is fully sacramental-liturgical,
evangelical, and chrismatic;
a church that is submitted to the authority of scripture, as interpreted by
the continuing
witness of the ancient church, and governed by consensus.
Our worship is biblical, liturgical and Spirit filled, ancient and
contemporary, holy and joyful.
We are committed to advancing God's kingdom by proclaiming the Gospel to the
least, the
lost, and the lonely.
Sacramental.... Emphasis on the Sacraments.
Evangelical.......Emphasis on the Bible.
Charismatic......Emphasis on the Spirit.
Are we part of or a breakaway from the Episcopal Church?
The CEC is not and has never been affiliated with the Episcopal Church USA
or the Anglican
Communion.
