CANA Confirmed 47 in Ohio

Orthodox Anglican Group Continues to Gain Momentum

HERNDON, Va. (October 31, 2008) – On Sunday, November 2, the Convocation of Anglicans in North America (CANA) will confirm, reaffirm or receive 47 parishioners at St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Akron, Ohio. CANA Suffragan Bishop Roger Ames, Rector of St. Luke’s, will officiate the service in which the candidates will publicly affirm their Christian faith and commit themselves to the responsibilities of their baptism.

According to CANA Missionary Bishop Martyn Minns, “This confirmation service is more evidence of the spiritual growth that is occurring within CANA churches. There is no question that the orthodox Anglican movement is inspiring believers all over the country.”

“The diverse group of people who will participate in our All Saint’s Day confirmation service includes numerous teens as well as adults from various backgrounds who wish to affirm their commitment to Jesus Christ. It’s encouraging to be surrounded by so many faithful believers who are excited about CANA’s scriptural foundation and focus on evangelism,” said CANA Suffragan Bishop Roger Ames.

St. Luke’s Anglican Church is located at 565 South Cleveland Massillon Road in Akron, Ohio. The confirmations will take place during the 10:00 a.m. worship service on Sunday, November 2. St. Luke’s is part of the Anglican District of the Great Lakes, a newly formed regional group of 13 CANA congregations.

The Convocation of Anglicans in North America (www.canaconvocation.org) currently consists of more than 70 congregations and 150 clergy in 21 states. CANA was established in 2005 to provide a means by which Anglicans living in the USA who were alienated by the actions and decisions of The Episcopal Church could continue to live out their faith without compromising their core convictions. Created as a missionary initiative of the Church of Nigeria, about a dozen of the congregations are primarily expatriate Nigerians. CANA is part of the Common Cause Partnership that includes representatives of more than 250 Anglican congregations.