Evangelical Catholic Church (Lutheran)
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| Evangelical Catholic Church | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Catholic |
| Orientation | Evangelical Catholic |
| Origin | 1997 |
| Separated from | Roman Catholic Church |
| Members | 1,500 |
| Official website | evangelicalcatholicchurch |
The Evangelical Catholic Church is an Independent Catholic Church which is theologically Catholic, but separated from the Roman Catholic Church. The church's jurisdiction was consecrated in 1997;[1] it has about 1,500 members.[2]
The Evangelical Catholic Church uses two creeds: the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed.[3] Its theology differs from that of the Roman Catholic Church in that it permits both men and women, married as well as unmarried, to become deacons, priests and bishops; accepts gay marriage; encourages divorced and remarried worshipers to receive Communion; and allows birth control.[2]
References
- ^ "Welcome to the Evangelical Catholic Church". Evangelical Catholic Church. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ a b Morris-Young, Dan (June 10, 2014). "Turnout for Oregon breakaway church's opening weekend exceeds expectations". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "The Catechism of the Evangelical Catholic Church: The Creeds". Evangelical Catholic Church. Retrieved August 16, 2016.