Our Family
Worship Communities
Our Communion encourages diversity in the expressions of Convergent Christianity. Convergent Christianity is currently expressed in three ways in our Communion. We offer these definitions as a way of starting conversation but we wish to stress these are oversimplifications and really do not capture the nuances that are present.
First Expression Communities would, in many respects, exhibit a spiritual life and worship service that is fully evangelical, fully charismatic and fully sacramental. These communities strive to be characterized by the best elements of each of the three streams.
Second Expression Communities are fully sacramental, and. embrace what many would describe as the “high church” paradigm. Their church services would be a liturgical experience from beginning to end; likely including formal prayers of the people, congregational prayers of penitence, professing a Creed aloud together, and sharing the peace. These Christians embrace the sacraments in a way that is fully in-step with tradition. These Christians would be working to deliberately include more of the free-flowing elements of a Spirit-led worship experience in their lives.
Third Expression Communities would embrace what many describe as the “low church” dominant paradigm; that which is commonly experienced in the typical Protestant congregation. This Expression recognizes the ancient church as a legitimate voice, but mostly in their insistence on a celebrating weekly Eucharist. Third Expression Convergent Christians rely less on printed prayer books and service guides in favor of extemporaneous preaching, teaching and prayer.
Western Rite Worship Communities
SOLOMON'S PORCH
Phoenix, Arizona
1st Expression Community
ANTHEM CHURCH
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
3rd Expression Community
(In Re-development)
SAINT FRANCIS ISM
Phelan, California
2nd Expression Community
AGAPE FELLOWSHIP
Atlanta, Georgia
3rd Expression Community
Mission Plant
HOLY SACRAMENT CHURCH
Chapmanville, West Virginia
2nd Expression Community
PRINCE OF PEACE
Convergent Catholic Ministries
El Dorado Springs, Missouri
2nd Expression Community
Eastern Rite Worship Communities
SAINT THEKLA
Independent Orthodox Church
Bowling Green, Kentucky
2nd Expression Community
MUSTARD SEED
Eastern Catholic Church
Frederick, Maryland
2nd Expression Community
Para-church Ministries
Para-church organizations are Christian faith-based organizations that usually carry out their mission independent of church oversight. Roles that para-church organizations undertake include larger more national or international movements such as Religious Orders, Chaplaincies, Evangelistic Associations, Self Help Groups, Bible Study Groups, etc..
Monastic Orders
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ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF SAINT BRIGID
Eastern Rites
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Clerical Members
Unlike in more traditional Diocesan and Eparchial models found in mainline and canonical churches our Communion does not assign episcopal oversight through geographic means. In June of 2021, our governing Councils approved a transition to an charism-based model. Upon adopting an charism-based model, three Connexions were created to represent those relationships; a fourth being recently created for the Eastern Rite. Learn More Here
Connexion of St. Augustine of Canterbury
The Episcopacy (Order of Bishops)
the Most Rev. JOHN GREGORY (Kenneth) von Folmar - Ordinary (Glendale, AZ)
The Presbyterium (Order of Priests)
the Very Rev. Father COLUMBA (Kevin Daugherty)- Archpriest (Phoenix, AZ)
the Rev. Father Timothy Warren (Hesperia, CA)
The Diaconate (Order of Deacons)
the Rev. Deacon Nicholas Carpenter* (Apple Valley, CA)
the Rev. Deacon SERAPHIM TITUS (James) McAlister (Irving, Tx)
Aspirants for Holy Orders
URIEL PATRICK JOAN (Dustin Kennedy)* (Irving, TX)
Connexion of St. Thomas Weller the Advocate
The Episcopacy (Order of Bishops)
the Right Rev. Rebecca Pierce - Ordinary (Osceola, MO)
The Presbyterium (Order of Priests)
the Rev. Father Matthew Furman (Hasbrouck Heights, NJ)
the Rev. Canon Thomas Artist (Chapmanville, WV)
The Diaconate (Order of Deacons)
the Rev. Deacon Steven Pierce (Osceola, MO)
Aspirants for Holy Orders
Connexion of St. John Chrysostom (Eastern Rites)
The Episcopacy (Order of Bishops)
the Most Rev. JOHN GREGORY (Kenneth) von Folmar - Eparch (Glendale, AZ)
The Presbyterium (Order of Priests)
the Very Rev. Father BASIL (James) Miller - Archpriest (Bowling Green, KY)
the Rev. Father IAKOVOS ATHANASIOS (Jake) Miller (Garland, TX)
The Diaconate (Order of Deacons)
the Rev. Deacon MAXIMUS (Christopher) Kennedy (Irving, TX)
the Rev. Deacon MAXIM (Davi Hayes) (Frederick, MD)
Aspirants for Holy Orders
Connexion of St. Martin de Porres
Connexional Leader
Bishop-elect Fr. Michael Angelo D'Arrigo - Archpriest (Madison, GA)
The Presbyterium (Order of Priests)
the Rev. Father John Robison (Laurel, MD)
the Rev. Father Keith Jefferies (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Aspirants for Holy Orders
*Due to the dispersed nature of our Communion, all new members are welcomed as Provisional Members. This special designation allows the candidate to be active in the common life of the Communion while discerning full membership. Canonically, the rights and privileges of a Provisional Member are limited to those granted by the Presiding Bishop, whereas a full member is granted the full rights and privileges of the order to which they belong.
Communion Partners
The Convergent Christian Communion considers itself in communion with all those who strive to witness to the life, ministry and teaching of Christ. We recognize for some, a formalized agreement is necessary due to faith tradition or custom, therefore, we are happy to formalize such agreements. The communion partners listed here are those Worship Communities, Para-church Ministries, Networks, Denominations and Communions that have established a formal Full Communion Agreement with the Convergent Christian Communion.
