American Anglican Council

American Anglican Council For 26 years The American Anglican Council has promoted and defended Biblical Anglicanism in North America and world-wide.

Our mission is to build up and defend Great Commission Anglicanism through developing faithful leaders, equipping local congregations, and always reforming the Church by providing prayer, networking, education, and resources. The Anglican Communion is among the world’s largest Christian denominations with over 55 million active participants and over the past two decades experienced intense divisio

n and an onslaught of confusion and false teaching. In North America, many Anglican churches are in need of revitalization. While some parishes are thriving, others are losing members. We want to come alongside churches and leaders to help them on their journey to being biblically-faithful, thriving, and healthy. To meet these challenges the American Anglican Council focuses its efforts on bringing clarity out of confusion by:

Developing Faithful Leaders
Equipping Local Congregations
Reforming the Church

We do this through our Daniel Leadership Institute, with its academies meant to grow, support, and strengthen courageous, biblically-faithful and resilient leaders in the Anglican way. We equip churches through Anglican Revitalization Ministries. This ministry is composed of Revive, our church revitalization workshop; Renew, our Holy Spirit renewal conference; and Reframe, our church and leadership consulting initiative. Finally, we engage in always reforming the Church both domestically, through the Anglican Legal Society, and internationally, through the Bishops Leadership Summit. Both ministries, in their own areas, stress the importance of good and godly governance at every level of the Church. To find out more visit www.americananglican.org.

Anglican Church in North America's Provincial Assembly recently ratified three significant canonical reforms that will h...
07/01/2026

Anglican Church in North America's Provincial Assembly recently ratified three significant canonical reforms that will help strengthen the Province's governance for years to come.

In this new article, Canon Andrew Rowell explains what these reforms accomplish, how the legislative process works within the ACNA, and why careful, transparent governance ultimately serves the Church's mission of proclaiming the Gospel.

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The Provincial Assembly of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) ratified three significant canonical reforms (“canons” are, in this context, the laws of the church) last week. The American Anglican Council (AAC) was honored to have worked on these canonical amendments, for they help estab...

You may have heard the famous quote attributed to Mark Twain upon hearing reports of his death: “The report of my death ...
06/24/2026

You may have heard the famous quote attributed to Mark Twain upon hearing reports of his death: “The report of my death has been grossly exaggerated.” That quote, whether it’s accurate or not, was fresh on my mind as we concluded the ACNA Provincial Council meeting last week in Tulsa, Oklahoma..."

Canon Mark shares some thoughts on PC 2026 and the newly released mission index, and what it says about the province's church life:

You may have heard the famous quote attributed to Mark Twain upon hearing reports of his death: “The report of my death has been grossly exaggerated.” That quote, whether it’s accurate or not, was fresh on my mind as we concluded the ACNA Provincial Council meeting last week in Tulsa, Oklahoma...

Provincial Council 2026 concluded today with a renewed focus on leadership, mission, and partnership in the Anglican Chu...
06/20/2026

Provincial Council 2026 concluded today with a renewed focus on leadership, mission, and partnership in the Anglican Church in North America. The final day featured encouragement from church leaders, testimonies from missionaries serving around the world, updates on provincial ministries, recognition of the late Bishop Jack Iker's faithful legacy, and an exciting announcement about the new Mission Council gathering planned for 2027.

Throughout the week, delegates reflected on both the challenges and opportunities facing the Church. Yet a common theme emerged: Christ continues to call His people to faithful service, bold Gospel witness, and deeper collaboration for the sake of His Kingdom.

As delegates return home to their dioceses, churches, and ministries, the work continues. Please join us in praying for the clergy, lay leaders, missionaries, chaplains, and congregations serving Christ across North America and around the world...

The final day of Provincial Council 2026 turned delegates’ attention toward the future of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), highlighting leadership, mission, partnership, and the work still ahead. Through teaching, testimony, and ministry reports, the morning repeatedly returned to a co...

Day 2 of the 17th Provincial Council was a full one. Delegates approved significant revisions to Title IV, welcomed the ...
06/18/2026

Day 2 of the 17th Provincial Council was a full one. Delegates approved significant revisions to Title IV, welcomed the Anglican Diocese of the Mid-South as a new diocese of the Province, passed the FY27 budget, elected new Executive Committee members, and participated in workshops focused on church planting, revitalization, missions, evangelism, and healthy church leadership.

The day also included updates on provincial governance, ongoing disciplinary matters, and a path forward for greater transparency regarding the Ruch matter through an independent third-party inquiry.

Throughout the day, a common theme emerged: the Anglican Church in North America continues seeking to strengthen both its mission and its common life. From conversations about church planting and evangelism to discussions about accountability and governance, delegates were reminded that the structures of the Church exist to support the mission of the Church.

Read our full recap of Day 2 at Provincial Council:

The second day of the 17th Provincial Council of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) was marked by a full schedule of worship, teaching, workshops, reports, and legislative action as delegates gathered at Cornerstone Anglican Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Throughout the day, attention was given...

What does it mean for the Church to be a mother?That question was at the heart of a Provincial Council 2026 workshop led...
06/18/2026

What does it mean for the Church to be a mother?

That question was at the heart of a Provincial Council 2026 workshop led by Canon Tony Melton, Canon Mark Eldredge, and Deacon Virginia Musselman. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and practical ministry experience, the presenters explored how healthy churches nurture, disciple, multiply, and ultimately give life away.

From revitalization stories across North America to conversations about the unique gifts men and women bring to the life of the Church, attendees were challenged to move beyond mere survival and embrace a vision of mission rooted in spiritual health, sacrificial love, and gospel growth.

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Church leaders attending Provincial Council 2026 were challenged to rethink church planting and revitalization through an ancient but often overlooked biblical image: the Church as mother. The workshop, “Fostering Healthy Churches through Planting and Revitalization,” was led by the Rev. Canon T...

Provincial Council continued this morning with the Dean's Address from Bishop Julian Dobbs. Acknowledging the challenges...
06/18/2026

Provincial Council continued this morning with the Dean's Address from Bishop Julian Dobbs. Acknowledging the challenges the Anglican Church in North America has faced in recent months, Bishop Dobbs reminded delegates that those difficulties do not tell the whole story. Across the Province, churches are being planted, people are coming to faith, baptisms are taking place, and congregations are growing.

Throughout his address, he returned repeatedly to the mission that unites Anglicans across dioceses and jurisdictions: reaching North America with the transforming love of Jesus Christ. "The lostness of North America is not a problem to be managed. It's a field white for the harvest."

Bishop Dobbs also encouraged delegates to pray faithfully for their bishops, complete the important work of Title IV reform, support the ministry of chaplains serving in difficult places, and remain rooted in Christ above all else.

As Provincial Council continues, delegates are being reminded that the future of the Church will not ultimately be secured by structures or programs, but by faithful obedience to Christ and His mission.

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Following Morning Prayer, delegates to Provincial Council heard greetings from several church leaders before Archbishop Emeritus Bob Duncan introduced the Dean of the Province, the Rt. Rev. Julian Dobbs, for the Dean’s Address, who began by acknowledging the difficult season the Anglican Church in...

The 17th Provincial Council of the Anglican Church in North America opened this evening at Cornerstone Anglican Church i...
06/17/2026

The 17th Provincial Council of the Anglican Church in North America opened this evening at Cornerstone Anglican Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Bishops, clergy, and lay delegates from across the Province gathered for worship, prayer, and fellowship tonight before the Council's work begins in earnest tomorrow.

Preaching from Colossians 2, Bishop Julian Dobbs reminded delegates of this year's theme, "Walking in Him," and called the Church to remain firmly rooted in the sufficiency of Christ. "Our confidence does not and must never reside in what we possess. It rests in Christ and Christ alone. He is, quite simply, enough."

Over the next two days, delegates will consider matters related to mission, governance, church discipline, provincial leadership, and the future health of the ACNA. Above all, they will seek the Lord's guidance for the common life and witness of our Province.

Please join us in praying for all those gathered in Tulsa this week. To read about tonight's service, check out the article on our website:

The 17th Provincial Council of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) opened Wednesday evening, June 17, at Cornerstone Anglican Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bishops, clergy, and lay delegates from across the Province gathered for the Opening Eucharist, beginning three days of worship, fellowship...

Anglican Church in North America Provincial Council 2026 in Tulsa, OK begins tonight! You can join online at this link h...
06/17/2026

Anglican Church in North America Provincial Council 2026 in Tulsa, OK begins tonight! You can join online at this link here: https://www.youtube.com/ And stay tuned for daily rundowns of the issues, happenings, and teaching at this year's council.

Reaching North America with the transforming love of Jesus Christ.

Provincial Council is one of the most important annual gatherings in the life of the Anglican Church in North America, b...
06/09/2026

Provincial Council is one of the most important annual gatherings in the life of the Anglican Church in North America, bringing together bishops, clergy, and lay leaders from across the province for worship, fellowship, and the work of governance.

If you're attending this year's gathering, or simply want to understand how Provincial Council serves the mission of the Church through the important canonical changes happening today, our new primer by Canon Andrew Rowell offers a helpful overview of the governance issues.

Read the article here:

This is an important and exciting week for the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). Representatives from across our province head to Tulsa next week for Provincial Council. Representatives to Provincial Assembly will join for a virtual Assembly just a few short days afterwards. In my dual capaci...

In the weeks following the G26 gathering in Abuja, questions emerged across the Anglican world about what, exactly, was ...
03/27/2026

In the weeks following the G26 gathering in Abuja, questions emerged across the Anglican world about what, exactly, was established and how leadership within this new structure is meant to function. Much of the concern centered on the Global Anglican Council and the role it will play in relation to the wider Global Anglican Communion. After an exclusive conversation with the Rt. Rev. Paul Donison, General Secretary of the Global Anglican Communion, it is clear that the developments in Abuja are best understood as an effort to bring clarity and consistency to leadership within a Communion already defined by shared theological commitments.

At the heart of this clarification is a distinction that is essential to understanding the Council itself....

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In the weeks following the G26 gathering in Abuja, questions emerged across the Anglican world about what, exactly, was established and how leadership within this new structure is meant to function. Much of the concern centered on the Global Anglican Council and the role it will play in relation to....

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