Anglican Church in North America

What Anglican Church in North America does

The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) is a nonprofit religious province founded in 2009 as a realignment of Anglican churches that separated from The Episcopal Church, headquartered in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. It operates a hierarchical ecclesiastical structure spanning multiple dioceses, local congregations, and the Special Jurisdiction for the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy (SJAFC), serving Anglican Christians across North America through worship, catechesis, theological education, and community programs. ACNA pursues five strategic priority initiatives: Matthew 25 (justice and mercy), Always Forward (church planting), Next Generation Leadership Initiative, Global Mission Initiative, and Every Tribe and Nation Network (diversity and diaspora engagement).

ACNA's core digital products include the official Book of Common Prayer 2019 (available online at bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net in traditional and contemporary editions) and the 'To Be A Christian' mobile catechism app launched in January 2025 in partnership with RethinkMe, containing 368 doctrinal questions and answers with Scripture references and text-to-speech capability. The organization is funded entirely through voluntary donations, tithes, and offerings from member congregations and individuals — it does not operate a commercial revenue model. Provincial operations are managed by an Executive Director (Deborah Tepley) and four Directors covering Outreach/Development, Safeguarding/Canonical Affairs, Administration/Operations, and Finance.

ACNA is currently navigating a significant institutional crisis: Archbishop Stephen Wood was inhibited from ministry in November 2025 amid canonical proceedings with a trial scheduled for October 2026; Bishop Derek Jones and the SJAFC withdrew from the Province in September 2025 triggering a federal lawsuit; and multiple bishops face disciplinary proceedings under Title IV. The Governance Task Force is concurrently conducting a comprehensive revision of the Title IV disciplinary canons ahead of the June 2026 Provincial Council vote.

Name

Anglican Church in North America

Legal name

Anglican Church in North America

Website

https://anglicanchurch.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Anglican Church in North America is a nonprofit Anglican province founded in 2009, serving congregations and dioceses across North America through worship, liturgical resources, church planting, leadership development, and global mission initiatives.

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Product category

Religious Denomination Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

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Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Religious denomination
• Liturgical resources
• Theological education
• Clergy formation
• Diocesan governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Ambridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anglican Church in North America is a religious province that provides worship, prayer, theological teaching, and community programs to Anglican congregations and members across North America. It delivers ecclesiastical governance, canonical discipline, liturgical resources, leadership formation, church planting, and global mission coordination through its diocesan structure and priority ministry initiatives.

Product overview

The Anglican Church in North America operates a platform of religious and ministry resources rather than a single product. Core offerings include the 'To Be A Christian' mobile catechism app developed in partnership with RethinkMe, and the Book of Common Prayer 2019 available online. The organization supports ministry through multiple initiatives including Matthew 25 (justice/mercy), Always Forward (church planting), Next Generation Leadership Initiative, Global Mission Initiative, and Every Tribe and Nation Network. Additional offerings include the Special Jurisdiction for Armed Forces and Chaplaincy, safeguarding resources with Title IV review processes, ministry partner networks, seminary directory, and a province-wide job board.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• To Be A Christian: Official Catechism app of the ACNA, developed in partnership with RethinkMe, containing 368 questions and answers covering Christian doctrine
• Matthew 25 Initiative
• Always Forward
• Next Generation Leadership Initiative (NGLI)
• Global Mission Initiative (GMI)
• Every Tribe and Nation Network (ETNN)

Products and services

• To Be A Christian Mobile App Official mobile catechism application of the Anglican Church in North America, providing 368 question-and-answer pairs covering Christian doctrine and life with Scripture references. Developed in partnership with RethinkMe (Daily Prayer App developers) and available for iOS and Android. Intended for ACNA members, catechumens, and individuals seeking Anglican catechesis.
• Book of Common Prayer 2019 (BCP 2019) The official liturgical text of the Anglican Church in North America, containing prayers, liturgical services, and doctrinal resources. Available online and in multiple editions including an abridged pocket edition. Used by ACNA congregations, clergy, and members for corporate worship and personal devotion.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Matthew 25 InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA community of Anglicans engaged in works of justice, mercy, and reconciliation addressing issues including homelessness, immigration, refugee care, human trafficking, creation care, food justice, prison ministry, and racial reconciliation. Provides resources, networking, and financial grants to partner congregations.
• Always Forward InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative church planting initiative bringing together the Province, Dioceses, and local churches to plant new Gospel-centered, sacramental, missional churches throughout North America. Includes podcast, social media presence, and coordinated planting efforts.
• Next Generation Leadership Initiative (NGLI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative assisting dioceses and parishes in discovering, developing, and deploying the next generation of lay and ordained leaders. Provides practical tools, spiritual formation resources, and theological education support. Operates Student Leadership Network and Family Leadership Network.
• Global Mission Initiative (GMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial initiative supporting and challenging North American Anglicans to obey Christ's Great Commission. Works with all ACNA dioceses to encourage, coordinate, and expand global mission engagement through network of GMI Advocates. Partners with sending agencies including SAMS, Anglican Frontiers, and Global Teams.
• Every Tribe and Nation Network (ETNN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork building relationships across ethnic, national, and regional lines to release leadership into the next generation. Facilitates church partnerships between diaspora communities and ACNA congregations, promotes cross-cultural respect, and provides resources for serving immigrant populations.
• American Anglican Council (AAC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading advocate for renewal, reform, and mission within Anglicanism. Founded in 1996, AAC supports clergy, empowers laity, and upholds biblical faith through divisions including Anglican Revitalization Ministries and the Renew ministry. Co-sponsors the Rehydrate Conference with SOMA.
• SOMA (Sharing of Ministries Abroad)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission agency founded in 1978 devoted to sending short-term teams of clergy and lay ministers to support local churches through renewal conferences and Holy Spirit-centered ministry. Has facilitated mission trips and renewal gatherings in over 70 countries. Co-sponsors Rehydrate Conference with AAC.
• GRACE (Godly Responses to Abuse in Christian Environments)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrganization providing safeguarding training and consultation to faith-based organizations. Conducts abuse education, prevention training, and policy development. ACNA partners with GRACE for safeguarding initiatives including the 'Leading Safe Churches' workshop.
• SAMS (Society of Anglo-Chinese Evangelism)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnglican mission sending agency for cross-cultural missionaries. Listed as one of three recommended sending agencies for those called to long-term cross-cultural missions, facilitating deployment of missionaries from ACNA congregations globally.
• Anglican FrontiersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnglican mission sending agency. One of three recommended sending agencies for long-term cross-cultural mission engagement, supporting global mission deployment from ACNA churches.
• Global TeamsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMission organization facilitating global mission teams and partnerships. One of three recommended sending agencies for ACNA members sensing call to cross-cultural mission service.
• New Wineskins Missions NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissions network supporting global Anglican mission efforts. Hosts the triennial New Wineskins Global Mission Conference (next scheduled for September 2025 at Ridgecrest Conference Center). Operates Anglican Persecuted Church Network providing resources and advocacy.
• The Still Remembered ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian-based nonprofit providing support for pregnancy and infant loss. Affiliated with Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church in Pittsburgh Diocese, offering memory boxes, support groups, and awareness programs. Provides services through partnerships with Pittsburgh-area hospitals.
• Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACNA's relief and development arm providing disaster response and development support. Responded to California wildfires and Hurricane Helene recovery. Partners with NGLI on family mission trips for disaster relief.

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reformed Episcopal Church: A smaller historic Anglican body in North America with shared theological roots and overlapping episcopal networks (Bishop Ray Sutton continues to lead REC while previously serving as ACNA Dean of the Province). Provides a comparable small-denomination peer for polity, realignment, and jurisdictional overlap analysis.
• The Episcopal Church: The mainline Anglican body in the United States from which ACNA separated in 2009. Operates an identical geographic footprint, similar diocesan polity, and overlapping liturgical tradition — making it the most directly comparable peer and the natural counterpart for member-switching dynamics.
• Church of Uganda: Another major GAFCON-aligned Anglican province in Africa, with comparable conservative evangelical theological stance and rapid membership growth. Often partnered with ACNA through GAFCON mission networks and a natural counterpart for trans-continental Anglican mission strategy.
• Anglican Diocese of Sydney: A conservative evangelical Anglican diocese within the Anglican Church of Australia known for theological education, theological defensibility, and church planting methodology. Operates Moore Theological College, providing a comparable peer for ACNA's seminary coordination and church planting programs.
• Anglican Church of Canada: North America's other major Anglican province, sharing the same realignment-era history and overlapping membership base. Comparable in polity (diocesan, synod governance), liturgical resources, and demographic profile, though operating under a different governance relationship with the broader Anglican Communion.
• Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion): The largest GAFCON-aligned Anglican province and a primary GAFCON partner for ACNA's Global Mission Initiative. Shares conservative theological orientation, rapid-growth trajectory, and GAFCON affiliation, making it a key peer for understanding ACNA's strategic positioning within global Anglicanism.

Regional players

• Anglican Church of Australia: An Anglican province outside North America with similar structure (diocesan, General Synod) and overlapping liturgical resources. Operates in a different geography but serves as a regional peer for Anglican provincial governance, theological education, and realignment-era dynamics.
• Anglican Church of Southern Africa: A GAFCON-aligned Anglican province in southern Africa with comparable conservative evangelical orientation and global mission emphasis. Comparable as a regional peer for understanding how mid-sized Anglican provinces operate, deploy mission resources, and engage with GAFCON networks.

Broad incumbents

• Church of England: The historic mother church of the Anglican Communion and seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury. While far larger and operating primarily in England, the Church of England sets the underlying Book of Common Prayer tradition that ACNA adapts, and remains the institutional reference point for Anglican polity and discipline.
• GAFCON (Global Anglican Future Conference): The global conservative Anglican movement of which ACNA is a primary North American constituent. While not a province itself, GAFCON shapes ACNA's external relationships, mission partnerships, and theological positioning, making it the most relevant broader peer for understanding ACNA's strategic ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/The_ACNA
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheAnglicanChurch
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_acna
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anglican-church-in-north-america

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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