Anglicanism

Anglicanism is the third largest Christian tradition worldwide (After the Roman Catholic and
Eastern Orthodox traditions), involving more than 90 million people.
Formally established in England in 1534, the roots of our heritage actually go as far back as the
first or second centuries in the Celtic Isles, so, we’re also one of the oldest Christian traditions in
the world. In recent history, the Anglican Church in Rwanda has experienced a beautiful spiritual
awakening, something that came about as they boldly sought to become an instrument of
reconciliation in the wake of the devastating genocide of 1994.
As these brothers and sisters began experiencing God in powerful, loving ways, they also
began to notice a crisis of faith that was taking place here in the West. As a result, in the year
2000, the Archbishop of Rwanda took unprecedented measures, establishing the Anglican
Mission in America. The Mission Abbey (of which Mission Red Bank is a part) was born in that
movement and represents one of hundreds of communities of faith that were established in the
Americas in the 2000’s. Today, our Abbey (and of course our Parish), are members of the Anglican
Diocese of the South (ADOTS), which is part of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA).