We belong to the Anglican Communion worldwide, and the Church of England nationally. Of that national Church we are geographically positioned in the Chester Diocese, under the leadership of Rt Revd Dr Peter Forster, Bishop of Chester (shown opposite).
In the ordination vows the minister is asked to promise obedience to the Bishop 'in all things lawful and honest'. We are not an independent church in mid-Cheshire, but a church that is under the authority of a Bishop. It is our practise therefore to pray for our Bishops that they would govern wisely and with godly courage, that they would stand firm on the revealed truths of the Bible.
The Anglican Faith is based on the Scriptures and the Gospels, and views the Old and New Testaments 'as containing all things necessary for salvation' and as being the rule and ultimate standard of faith. For further information, see the Church of England's link: What it means to be an Anglican.
We would want to highlight two things that are central to what it means to be an Anglican:
First is the great commission Jesus gave the church - to go and make disciples of all nations. Every square inch of our nation is served by an Anglican parish church, and the duty and joy of that congregation is to proclaim to every new generation the good news of Jesus Christ. Our calling is to share that message with the people of our village, and it is wonderful to see people respond to that message with repentance and faith.
Second is the great commandment of Jesus - to love God with all that we are, and to love our neighbours as ourselves. When we gather as a church family we seek to express our love for God in praise, prayer, and obedient listening to his Word, the Bible; and to support one another as we live the Christian life day by day.
