Grace
Anglican Church
Welcome to Grace Anglican Church
Grace Anglican Church was officially established in October of 2010, but it really began in January of that year when twenty like minded folks met with Bishop William Murdoch from the Anglican Diocese of New England. The excitement was palpable as Bishop Bill described how the Anglican Church in North America is at the forefront of a nationwide 'revival' and how many are coming to know the saving Grace of Jesus Christ.
From that meeting a "steering committee" was created consisting of John and Holly Deery, Rick and Chris Malo and Gail Gardner. The group of 5 met weekly to determine the feasability of planting an Anglican Church in the Fitchburg/Leominster area.
They studied God's word facilitated by an Intervarsity study based on "Costly Grace" by Deitrich Bonnhoeffer. They also studied the 39 Articles of Religion found in the Book of Common Prayer, reviewed and agreed to the canons of ADNE and the truths set forth in the Jerusalem Declaration.
These foundational beliefs outline the core beliefs held not only by the founders of Grace Anglican Church, but also the Angican Church in North America. Grace Anglican Church is a member in good standing of the Anglican Diocese in New England and of the larger Anglican Church in North America.
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Our mission is to be a visible church of Christ, a congregation of faithful followers in which the Word of God is preached. Our vision is to create an atmosphere where faith is possible.
"Come to church! You can do that of your own free will. You can leave your home on a Sunday morning and come to hear the sermon. If you will not, you are of your own free will excluding yourself from the place where faith is a possibility." Deitrich Bonnhoeffer
The Anglican Diocese in New England
ADNE is a united Anglican movement in New England seeking to exhibit such irresistible spiritual power in Word and Sacrament that people are drawn into a personal relationship with God in Jesus Christ and become members of the Body of Christ, His Church.
ADNE is a diocese of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) and the worldwide Anglican Communion, united in our commitment to make disciples of Jesus Christ, plant churches in New England and work with other believers to plant churches in the United States and worldwide.
"Let the church be the church!"
A rallying cry from John MacKay, missionary statesman and ecumenical leader of an earlier generation.
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses. . . . . to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8
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