Draft:CEEC.CHURCH - Continuing Evangelical Episcopal Communion

The Continuing Evangelical Episcopal Communion (CEEC.CHURCH) is a global Christian denomination in the Anglican tradition. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, the church reported 10,703 congregations and over 2,100,000 members on its official website in 2024.

The CEEC.CHURCH was founded in January, 2009

The Continuing Evangelical Episcopal Communion has attempted to incorporate the full spectrum of conservative Anglicanism across its global jurisdictions. As a result, it is a convergent Christian body that deliberately embraces the three historic streams of the Church - the Sacramental (Anglo-Catholic theological expression), the Scriptural (evangelical theological expressions) and the Spirit (charismatic theological expressions.

As defined in its Resolution, Constitution and Canon Law, the CEEC.CHURCH adheres to historic, conservative biblical orthodoxy. It therefore defines Christian marriage exclusively as a lifelong union between a man and a woman and holds that there are only two expressions of faithful sexuality: lifelong marriage between a man and a woman or abstinence. The church opposes abortion and euthanasia.

Identity and Vision
The CEEC.CHURCH acknowledges that from the singular Seed, Jesus of Nazareth, the Church of Christ expands across the globe from an apostolic origin, aiming to yield apostolic outcomes of evangelism and discipleship, all while reflecting the life Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit and His gifts. This is our Christian service, and encompasses processes such as adaptation, contextualization, evangelism, discipleship and maturation, steadfastly rooted in the Church's historic beginnings and its eternal destiny. Indeed, though change and growth continue, the boundaries of orthodoxy strictly determine the confines of Christ's original establishment and vision.

Beliefs
In its Resolution, Constitution and Canon Law, the Continuing Evangelical Episcopal Communion declares itself part of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, confessing Jesus Christ to be the only way to God the Father.

The CEEC.CHURCH has Anglo-Catholic, evangelical, and charismatic members and is more theologically conservative than the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada.

The CEEC.CHURCH allows dioceses to decide if they will or will not ordain women as priests, although it does not permit women to become bishops.

Structure
The Continuing Evangelical Episcopal Communion is structured as a self-governing, multinational ecclesiastical province. The province's polity is described in its constitution and canon law. The basic level of organization is the local congregation. Each congregation is part of a diocese, a jurisdiction led by a bishop. Each diocese is part of either an archdiocese or a province.

The CEEC.CHURCH's governing body is the International College. The International College of Provincial Archbishops (the "International College") is the supreme council and magisterium of the worldwide Communion. The purposes of said International College are to provide governing representation and oversight for all jurisdictions of the CEEC: to give direction, vision, encouragement, and to facilitate coordination, cooperation, and growth, that the Great Commission may be fulfilled. The International College sets the international direction and agenda of the CEEC, establishes standards and canon law, ratifies the selection of Bishops, validates the creation of Provinces and other international jurisdictions and ministries, and serves as the highest level of accountability for the CEEC.

All property is owned and controlled by the local congregation. Title IX of the Canon Law states "All property, real and personal, owned by a Congregation, ministry, Diocese, Ancillary Jurisdiction, Religious Order, Community or Society, Archdiocese, or Province shall be solely and exclusively owned by the owning entity and shall not be subject to any trust in favor of a superintending jurisdiction or other claim of ownership arising out of the Canon Law of the CEEC, unless it is expressly requested in writing and duly approved by the superintending jurisdiction."

Dioceses and statistics
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Ecumenical relations
The Canon Law specifies in Title VIII, Canon 2 levels of association that may be considered for association as ministry partners, jurisdictions in inter-communion or jurisdictions in full communion.

The CEEC.CHURCH has Concordats of Full Communion with:


 * Communio Christiana
 * Missio Mosaic

The CEEC.CHURCH has Concordats of Intercommunion with:


 * Communion of the Convergence Anglican Church

The CEEC.CHURCH is engaged in ecumenical discussions with:


 * Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)
 * International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church (ICCEC)

The CEEC.CHURCH has friendly ecumenical relationships with:


 * The Roman Catholic Church
 * The Free Church of England
 * The Global Christian Forum
 * The Global Anglican Futures Conference (GAFCON)
 * The World Evangelical Alliance.