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About Us
Metropolitan Archbishop
Most.Rev.Dr. Ajesh Salasi C J is the Metropolitan Archbishop, Director of Anglican Episcopal Reformed Church Council. Anglican Episcopal Reformed Church Council is incorporated in the GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Anglican Episcopal Reformed Church Council is an Anglican continuing Church in the Episcopal polity.
Vision and Mission
To plant and establish churches in the Anglican Rites, traditions in doctrine and worship, and hereinafter referred as a “the Church” under the Episcopal ecclesiastical structure consist of
(a) The house of Bishops;
(b) The House of Clergy; and
(c) The House of Laity constituted in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and cannons of the Synod. ii. To Consecrate Bishops and to ordain Priests, and Deacons and issue Episcopal Marriage License under the
Indian Christian Marriage Act 1872.
iii. To promote friendly relations with other Protestant Churches, and to strive for a reunion of Christendom on the basis of the supreme authority of Holy Scripture as God’s revelation of His will for man...
Clergy
Metropolitan Archbishop
All of the member churches of the Anglican Communion comprise one or more ecclesiastical province, a grouping of dioceses for administrative purposes. In some provinces, one of the diocesan bishops has oversight of all of the other bishops of the province, and is known as a metropolitan bishop, or simply a metropolitan. Metropolitans are usually given the title of archbishop and styled Most Reverend.
House of bishops
The Bishop is the member of the Clergy who has been commissioned to oversee the working of the entire Bishop church structure and the work of a group of congregations, which is called a diocese. The Bishop has the sole rights to ordain people to the order of priests and deacons. The Bishop also has the rights to ordain another bishop, in the company of other bishops. The Bishop has to be ordained as a priest before ordaining others. They take important decisions of the Anglican Church by conducting regular meetings.
Priest
The Priest is a member of the clergy of the Anglican Church who has been commissioned to preside at gatherings around the Holy Communion and to extend the assurance of God’s forgiveness to the faithful. A person who is a priest has to be previously being ordained as a deacon and has to continue with the responsibilities of being a deacon even after he has been promoted as a priest. He has to be a deacon as well as a priest at the same time. The priests are also known as presbyters in some quarters.
Deacon / Deaconess
The Deacon is a member of the clergy of the church who has an authority to proclaim the Gospel and assist the Holy Communion in performing important religious rites at the church. They have to assist in the ministry of service and healing, which is an important part of the Church activities. They have the authority to set an example for the believers and have the responsibility to proclaim the gospels and encourage the Church in its ministries to the community.
Contact Us
ANGLICAN EPISCOPAL REFORMED CHURCH COUNCIL F-239, GROUND FLOOR, KARAMPURA COMPLEX, KARAMPURA, NEW DELHI - 110015, INDIA
(+91) 95400 77472
(+91) 94003 37062