As at today, it has 30 Dioceses with about 529 parishes and local Churches across the country and has some branches in The Republic of Benin and the UK The African Church receives and accepts the Holy Bible as its standard of faith. Therefore, the doctrine of the church remains firmly established in the teachings of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. The church believes the Holy Scriptures, bo
th of the old and new testaments are inspired word of God and contain every guiding principle necessary for our Salvation. Therefore should be taught as the supreme authority of our faith. It acknowledges that the church universal is the Body of Christ and its members, though many and individual, are yet member of the one and same Body, according to the will and purpose of God. As for the Liturgy of the Church, The African Church believes in the assemble of the faithful in any place marked and consecrated for the purpose of worship. Such assemblies are led in public worship following the set order or pattern of worship by ordained clergy or appointed members of the laity who have received training and licensed or commissioned to lead in the act of worship.
