ECUMENICAL RELATIONS
The Independent Catholic Christian Church
believes that the Church in all of its fullness consists of all baptized
Christians of every time, place, and denominational affiliation, and our
jurisdiction is merely one small expression of the
We welcome all people of good will to
worship with us and work with us on common concerns.
Every baptized Christian, regardless of
denominational affiliation, is welcome to receive Holy Communion at any
celebration of the Eucharist within our jurisdiction and to receive the
sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the sick. We are happy to
administer Baptism and Confirmation with preparation to those who wish to
receive them, and to work with all couples wishing to marry, regardless of sex
or gender makeup, to celebrate the sacrament of Marriage in the church.
This jurisdiction is happy to work with
other faith communities on areas of common concern, such as the expansion of
civil marriage to include same-sex couples. We are eager to share fellowship
with other Christian churches, whenever possible.
We will enter into agreements of full
communion with those other jurisdictions with whom we have a substantial
relationship that share these beliefs and practices in common with us:
a. Adherence to the Nicene Creed (with or
without the filioque), sharing faith in the full divinity and full humanity of
Jesus Christ as God Incarnate and Christ’s salvation of humankind through his
death and physical resurrection.
b. Practice of the apostolic succession of
bishops, priests, and deacons and the seven sacraments.
c. Full inclusion in the church of both
women and men, and of heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender
Christians, offering the sacraments without discrimination on these bases,
including ordination and marriage.
The Presiding Bishop may revise this policy in consultation with the Chapter of Canons, in accordance with the Canons of this Church.
The ICCC has Full Communion Agreements with:
The Diocese of Rumney Marsh http://www.themissiondiocese.com
United American Catholic Church http://www.uacatholicchurch.org
Jursidictions wishing to explore establishing an agreement with the Independent Catholic Christian Church should contact the Presiding Bishop, Timothy Cravens, at stmikeandsttim@yahoo.com.
