Apostolic Communion of Churches

Apostolic Communion of Churches A Three-Streams Communion from the Americas to Africa, Europe and Asia united by Biblical Bonds of Unity.

The Apostolic Communion of Churches is a Christian denomination or communion in the Convergence Movement—an ecumenical movement that began among Anglicans, Charismatics and Pentecostals to converge the sacramental, evangelical, and pentecostal-charismatic (or Spirit-filled) streams of Christianity in order to unify the Christian Church as Jesus had prayed, Him knowing division would come. In the A

postolic Communion of Churches which was established by Archbishop Thomas Henry, Jr. who also founded The Congress of Apostles and Bishops, these three streams are revealed in numerous churches and ministries embracing broad and low church perspectives—some being the desired essence of Convergence Christianity, others remaining more-or-less Pentecostal and inter-denominational charismatics within our Convergence and Pentecostal-Charismatic vicariates. Each clergy, church and ministry operates through upholding the Apostles', Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds, submission to the diocesan and auxiliary bishops, and the preservation of the Holy Scriptures as primary authority with the testimony of the Church Fathers under this biblical precedence to the glory of the Blessed Trinity (as "Apostolic" refers to being of the Apostles, not being Oneness or Jesus Name Pentecostal—a heresy formulated by a supposed new revelation in the 1900s). Likewise, within our dioceses and autonomous ACC provinces, our churches and ministries operate according to their own identities, not requiring ACC in their name, though submission in written documentation to by-laws, constitutions, etc. as also in the dioceses and ACC provinces in their autonomy declaring canonical fidelity to the Apostolic Communion of Churches and its leadership.

The ACC has fellowships, reformations, archbishops and bishops that are under the covering of our Archbishop Primus. Bei...
06/11/2026

The ACC has fellowships, reformations, archbishops and bishops that are under the covering of our Archbishop Primus. Being affiliated to the ACC, they operate under their own rules of order and ecclesial structure while recognizing Archbishop Henry as their spiritual father. Additionally, they agree not to sanction anything that isn't biblically holy so long as they are connected to our communion. Why? We must be on one accord to the glory of God while maintaining our administrative and cultural distinctives.

The clergy and laity within these organizations are considered to be affiliated with the Apostolic Communion of Churches through their presiding prelates, but they are not full members of our communion. Their leaders, however, do sit in the ACC House of Bishops.

If you are a prelate of any specialized rank within the Lord's Church and are looking to embrace Convergence principles; and you are also looking for the same in your jurisdictions; consider the ACC. Just know, that we are not an ordination mill to sanction any and every episcopal rank.

Bishops, apostles, and all prelates, pastors, deacons, etc. If you are within the Apostolic Communion of Churches and ha...
06/07/2026

Bishops, apostles, and all prelates, pastors, deacons, etc. If you are within the Apostolic Communion of Churches and haven't registered yet, be sure to do your due diligence and register at: https://www.coaab.org.

Your registration before the month of September (especially, during these critical summer months) is critical to ensuring that we continue to have the proper number of resources for ensuring another successful Annual Congress.

Your prompt, responsible registration also ensures that the Annual Congress can have a better headcount. Also, don't forget to keep up the great work of inviting your clergy, churches, and ministries attached to your jurisdiction as observed last year. Though we are a founding member, let's continue to show unity with the other bodies within the ecumenical synod of COAAB as those prelates also invite their own clergy, churches and ministries to attend in-person.

The Apostolic Communion of Churches is led by bishops who govern their respective dioceses, and oversee the local church...
06/06/2026

The Apostolic Communion of Churches is led by bishops who govern their respective dioceses, and oversee the local churches under their diocesan care. Why? We believe in 1 Corinthians 14:40! We are the , and proud members of !!

In 2023, the now Bishop Scott Rigby was ordained into the fullness of holy orders during the Annual Session of the Congr...
05/27/2026

In 2023, the now Bishop Scott Rigby was ordained into the fullness of holy orders during the Annual Session of the Congress of Apostles and Bishops, in Metro Atlanta. Before his episcopal ordination, he has served faithfully as a priest and in several other capacities to assist in the administration of our communion. Being a Bahamian American, he has continued to faithfully labor and establish the Diocese of Saint Barnabas at Athens, Georgia; and his longsuffering labors have not gone unnoticed.

Through enlightening the ACC's constituency on Caribbean culture, and the Anglican Christian tradition, Bishop Rigby is definitely a beacon for those who have begun their journey of Convergence in his jurisdiction. We are grateful for his continued service to the Apostolic Communion of Churches, and his loyalty to Archbishop-Patriarch Thomas Henry Jr., JCD, DD.

The Apostolic Communion of Churches exists as a world-changing body of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. For these rea...
05/27/2026

The Apostolic Communion of Churches exists as a world-changing body of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. For these reasons, and in contrast with other bodies that exist out there, we have genuine benefits, including but not limited to the following:

1. Leadership coaching from our ACC bishops on a plethora of ministerial and secular matters to ensure a balanced, biblical approach for leaders throughout the entirety of the world;

2. Fellowship with people of like faith and practice;

3. Apostolic covering and mentorship, with ministerial accountability so as to ensure that yes, there is a leader, but the leader is also submitted to biblically and learned from that the ethos of the communion is sustained;

4. Recognition and sanctioning of ministerial orders, which are broadly accepted and recognized in a multitude of jurisdictions apart from the ACC and COAAB;

5. Church planting resources, so that your church and ministry are given the tools to either launch or continue succeeding (whether a house church, rented storefront, open air ministry, or established edifice);

6. Teaching aides including a plethora of books, booklets, podcasts and videos, and tracts, etc. for continued education of clergy and laity;

7. Clergy formation, so that all of our incardinated or affiliated clergy receive the proper, historical foundation needed for their Christian ministry; and so much more!!

Being more than a mere communion of churches that exists on paper, our clergy and laity have benefited through our more than 70 churches and ministries founded in North America, to the hundreds affiliated and also established throughout the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, and Asia.

Visit our website or continue browsing our social media to learn more. We are the , and we are proud members of !!

Many have asked what the background is for the Apostolic Communion of Churches. Here's the historical development of who...
05/23/2026

Many have asked what the background is for the Apostolic Communion of Churches. Here's the historical development of who we are as the Apostolic Communion of Churches: the Apostolic Communion of Churches began in 2003 with the birth of a congregation by the name of Christian Life Ministries International under the guidance of Pastor Thomas Henry, Jr. Pastor Thomas Henry, Jr. was the apostolic overseer to those churches and ministries that came under his apostolic mantle. As Christian Life Ministries International expanded into a fellowship it became known as the Christian Life Network of Churches and Ministries. Its reach soon extended around the globe. By October 2005, Pastor Henry was consecrated as the Bishop and Chief Apostle of Christian Life Ministries International, Inc.

In 2011, the Bishop and Executive Board of Christian Life Ministries International, Inc. changed the Christian Life Network of Churches and Ministries into a communion of churches under the name and style of the Apostolic Communion of Churches. This communion was to be a via media between Pentecostalism in the Protestant Reformation, and the catholic faith of the early apostolic and post-apostolic Church. Its ethos was and remains today to be a Convergence communion of churches, clergy, ministries and even businesses. The Apostolic Communion of Churches is headquartered in Metro Atlanta at the Christian Life Cathedral Ministries, Inc., the non-profit corporation of the Cathedral and Communion, and the mother see of the Congress of Apostles and Bishops.

Did you know that the Apostolic Communion of Churches is a Trinitarian, Bible-centered, and Spirit-filled and Spirit-led...
05/20/2026

Did you know that the Apostolic Communion of Churches is a Trinitarian, Bible-centered, and Spirit-filled and Spirit-led synod which embraces the principles of the Convergence Movement? Take a look at the graphic below by our Archbishop-Patriarch Thomas Henry Jr., JCD, DD as he helps list our essential beliefs!!

Elders, pastors, bishops, and apostles: when Christ established His Church within the Kingdom, He never intended for eve...
05/10/2026

Elders, pastors, bishops, and apostles: when Christ established His Church within the Kingdom, He never intended for everyone to lead and work alone as an island unto themselves—and He never intended for each stream (sacramental, evangelical and Spirit-filled) to diverge and completely separate from the main head of the river.

Why? From the beginning, humanity was purposed to work together in order to glorify God and give edification to each other through our distinctive traits.

Through the Apostolic Communion of Churches, we faithfully labor to fulfill this mandate via our biblical and ecumenical expression in the Convergence Movement.

With an evangelical witness, we work together for preaching and teaching sound, biblical doctrine under the principle of Prima Scriptura (where the Bible is the highest authority, though we do accept the ancient councils and creeds); and with a sacramental witness, we also work together for understanding and faithfully partaking in the graces and power within the Eucharist, for example where Scripture says many have fallen sick or worse for not regarding it's true power with reverence; and, with our Spirit-filled witness, we work together in the unity of the Holy Spirit instead of merely using the Pentecostal-Charismatic power as an excuse for legalism or superiority.

More than 70 churches and ministries have been established, re-established or attached to our growing, international communion of churches, ministries, clergy, and businesses for the previous reasons mentioned; and through our districts, dioceses and archdioceses, metropolises, etc., the leaders of these inter-dependent bodies have faithfully worked in fulfillment of Jesus Christ's prayer for unity without forced homogeneity: an ontological yet economic reality as the Father and the Son, in the unity of the Holy Spirit.

You don't have to lead alone!! Visit https://coaab.org/acc for info.

This Easter Sunday, our very own Bishop LeVar Samuel of the autonomous World Prophetic Federation province concelebrated...
04/06/2026

This Easter Sunday, our very own Bishop LeVar Samuel of the autonomous World Prophetic Federation province concelebrated with Bishop Titus and Apostle Kedeisha Fountain, leaders within COAAB's Diocese of Saints Priscilla and Aquilla, during a service of ordination. We are continually blessed by our clergy concelebrating and fellowshipping with their fellow brothers and sisters in Christ via the Most Holy and August Congress of Apostles and Bishops!!

Some of our newest ACC members showed up and showed out at this year's COAAB East Coast Midterm session! We are grateful...
04/04/2026

Some of our newest ACC members showed up and showed out at this year's COAAB East Coast Midterm session! We are grateful for them being such wonderful co-hosts, and we are excited about September!!!

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